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New students can apply for accommodation as soon as you've firmly accepted an unconditional or conditional offer from us. Please note it may be up to 72 hours after accepting your offer of study before you are able to make an accommodation application. Apply for University accommodation. View our Undergraduate Accommodation Admissions Policy.
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University Accommodation
Glasgow University runs eight student halls in Glasgow offering a range of accommodation for different student groups. For more information, see the Accommodation Service webpage.
Letting agents
Renting through a reputableLetting Agent can sometimes save a lot of headaches – everything should be licensed and any problems are often dealt with efficiently. Expect to pay more, though. Don’t part with any cash until you’ve found somewhere you’re happy with. In 2018, all letting agents in Scotland are obliged to be registered on the Letting Agent Register. Letting agents must also ensure that they are properly trained and comply with a Letting Agent Code of Practice.
Landlords
All landlords renting out properties in Scotland should be registered on the Scottish Landlord Register. It is recommended that you do a search on this to check that your next potential landlord is registered, as they should be. If nothing shows up when doing a search, you may wish to ask the landlord directly for their Landlord registration number, or enquire with them as to why they are appear not to be registered.
When you see an advert for a property, you might want to check out whether the property, landlord, letting agent or area has been rated or reviewed online. A good start would be to Google search the name of the landlord, letting agent and property address and look through any reviews that appear in the results. You may also use specialist review we...
When looking for a flat, think about how close to campus you need to be. Do you want to wake up next to your lecture theatre or would you mind living a bit further out? If it’s important for you to live near your main campus, then there are accommodation options around. Be aware though that competition for these flats can be very high and securing ...
Living with your friends can be great fun, but they’re not always perfect flatmates. It’s important to remember that if you do sign a lease together, this is a binding contract and referred to as a 'joint tenancy'. There are a couple of things that you should think about when you are looking for potential flatmates, whether you’ve met them before o...
A sub-let is when you are renting from another tenant of the property, who in turn is renting from the landlord. In this situation you would be the sub-tenant, and the tenant would be your landlord, and your contract would be with them. If your contract is with the actual landlord of the flat (even if the landlord lives in the flat as well), then i...
Flathunting
The SRC has produced an information leaflet to help you with the essentials of flathunting – pick up a copy from the Advice Centre or read it online: SRC How to Find Accomodation leaflet. Download our Viewing Checklistto take to viewings with you. Your landlord should provide an inventory of what is provided in the flat and the condition of furniture, carpets etc. If your landlord doesn’t do this, then do your own inventory within a week of moving in, and get him/her to sign it. We have a Mod...
Avoid getting scammed
Unscrupulous individuals can try and scam money from students by posing fraudulently as landlords. Things you may want to be wary of are: 1. If the advertised rent seems very low, 2. If the landlord lives outwith the UK, 3. If you’ve been asked to send money for a deposit or proof of funds via a money transfer service, 4. If you've been advised that you can’t see inside the property before renting it, 5. If you are not given the full property address including flat position (if there is one)....
Discover the best student accommodation at University of Glasgow . The league table is ranked using 2268 review scores from current students across 8 university halls and 37 private halls. Students reviewed each accommodation against seven different criteria: value for money, location, hall management, cleaning, social spaces, social experience ...
Student accommodation for University of Glasgow students. We offer a variety of studio and en-suite apartments with options for a range of budgets. Canvas Glasgow is the perfect location for students studying at Glasgow University, so if this is you, contact us today to secure your room!
Eligibility. To be eligible for accommodations, a student must: submit an online application for accommodation. upload disability documentation (if unable to upload, please send to Accessibility Services) receive notification from an Accessibility Coordinator that you are eligible.
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