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Contents

Section 1: The Areas

Section 2: Useful Information

Section 3: Maps

Local area overviews, average rent rates, travel times and local facilities for 17 London areas

Pages 6 to 41

Information and contacts for when out and about viewing properties

Pages 45 to 61

Bus map for routes to South Kensington and South Kensington information

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Area Index

In this guide we’ve put together some information on 17 London areas, popular with Imperial students.

The information given here is to provide a general overview of each area and to help you get started in your search.

We strongly advise that you conduct your own research and visit an area at different times of the day to ensure that it’s the right place for you.

If you are interested in an area that is not featured within the guide, we recommend that you speak to a local estate agent or alternatively use websites such as London Rents Map to get more local information.

http://www.london.gov.uk/rents/

Acton Town (W3)

Battersea (SW11)

Bloomsbury (WC1)

Brixton (SW2/SW9)

Camden (NW1)

Clapham (SW4/SW11)

Earl’s Court (SW5)

Finsbury Park (N4)

Fulham (SW6)

Hammersmith (W6)

Kilburn (NW6)

Notting Hill (W11)

Paddington (W2)

Shepherd’s Bush (W12)

South Kensington (SW7)

West Kensington (W14)

Whitechapel (E1)

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Acton Town (w3)

Acton Town is located in West London in the London Borough of Ealing.It has excellent transport links to South Kensington, Central London and Heathrow. A ten minute walk away from the station you will find the shops and supermarkets of Acton High Street. Enjoy the vast open spaces of Gunnersbury Park, a 5 minute walk from Acton Town tube, or venture to Acton Park which is 20 minutes away on Uxbridge Road.

Average cost per week

Bedsit: £90 - £135Studio: £110 - £1901 bedroom: £210 - £2602 bedroom: £270 - £325 Information from: www.london.gov.uk/rents

Travel Times to South Kensington

Train time: 15 minutesBus: 110 minutesBicycle: 32 minutesInformation from: www.tfl.gov.uk

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Foxtons Student Services020 7893 6329www.foxtons.co.uk

LDB 020 7610 1662www.l-d-b.co.uk

Local Accommodation Providers

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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesGunnersbury Park - open until duskActon Park - access from Uxbridge Road or the Vale

GymVirgin Active 36 Bromyard Avenue, W3 7AUFitness First The Oaks Shopping centre, High St. W3 6RE

LibraryActon Library is located on the High Street on the corner of Winchester Street

Places of WorshipSt Dunstan, Friar Place, EalingActon Synagogue, 15 Grange Road, Ealing Green.

HospitalCentral Middlesex Hospital located on Acton Lane in the Park Royal area.

SupermarketsMorrisonsKing Street, Acton W3 9LATesco355-369 Uxbridge Road W3 9RH24 Hours217 High Street, Acton W3 9BY

Far East Supermarket41 The Vale W3 7RRMiddle East Food Market355-369 Uxbridge Road W3 9RH

BanksActon High Street

Barclays HSBC

NatwestSantander

Food and DrinkHigh Street

Bombay Bistro George and Dragon

Uxbridge RoadPrincess Victoria

Thai Nice

For more local area info: www.stuckinlondon.com

Gunnersbury Park - W3

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Battersea (sw11)

Battersea is an inner-city district in Wandsworth on the south side of the Thames. Battersea is home to many iconic landmarks, including Battersea Power Station and the world famous Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Visit Battersea Park and enjoy the gardens, lakes and fountains. There is even a Children’s Zoo! Battersea Arts Centre on Lavender Hill supports local arts and offers a wide variety of live music and dance, however it is particularly known for its cutting edge theatre. Within the area there are plenty of local supermarkets and high street shops.



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Battersea Park

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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesBattersea Park - located on the south bank of the Thames. Park gates open 08.00 to dusk GymBattersea Fitness and Wellbeing CentreSheepcote Lane, SW11 5BTYorky’s GymYork Road, SW11 3QA

LibraryBattersea Library 265 Lavender Hill SW11 1JB

Places of WorshipBattersea Central Methodist Church, SW11 3QJ Christ Church and St Stephen, SW11 2PN

HospitalWandswroth Community NHS Health Trust, 162 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SW

SupermarketsAsda204 Lavender Hill SW11 1JG

Sainsbury’s Local326 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BYTesco Metro275-277 Battersea Park Road, SW11 4LU

Battersea Arts Centre - SW11

Banks St John’s Hill

Barclays Halifax

St John’s RoadNationwide

NatWest Santander

Lavender HillHSBC

Food and DrinkBattersea Bridge Road

Bunga Bunga The Draft House

Pizza Express Battersea SpiceParkgate Road

Doodle Bar

The Draft House - SW11

Battersea Park - SW11

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Bloomsbury (wc1)

Bloomsbury is an area in Central London in the London Borough of Camden. The area of Bloomsbury is roughly constrained by Tottenham Court Road, Euston Road, Gray’s Inn Road and High Holborn. Russell Square tube is in the centre of the area and is on the Piccadilly line, however, on the fringes of Bloomsbury you will find numerous other stations on various tube lines. Bloomsbury is an area noted for its garden squares, of which Russell Square is the largest. Bloomsbury is home to the British Museum, as well as several educational and medical institutions.



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Home House Estates 020 7493 1911

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University Hall 020 7486 5445www.universityhall.co.uk

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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesRussell Square - located in the heart of the Bloomsbury area.

GymFitness FirstCoram Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1HBGym Box100 High Holborn, WC1V 6RDVirgin ActiveOxford Street, W1D 1LT

LibrarySenate House Malet StreetWC1E 7HU

Places of WorshipAll Saints C of E, 7 Margaret Street W1W 8JG Muslim World League, 46 Goodge Street, W1T 4LU

HospitalUniversity College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, NW1 2BU

SupermarketsSainsbury’s129-133 Kingsway WC2B 6NHTesco Express40 Bernard Street WC1N 1QJ The People’s Supermarket72-78 Lamb’s Conduit Street WC1N 3LP WaitroseBrunswick Square WC1N 1AF

Banks High Holborn

NatWest RBS

Russell SquareBarclays

Southampton RowCo-Operative Bank

Metro Bank

Food and DrinkBrunswick Centre

GiraffeHigh Holborn Asadal Korean

Kingsway HolbornSushi Hiroba

Marchmont Street The Marquis Cornwallis

Southampton RowIl Fornello

For more local area info: www.london-tourist-information.co.uk

Russell Square - WC1

Sicilian Market - WC1 13

Brixton (SW2/Sw9)

Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in South London.Brixton is mainly residential with a prominent street market and substantial retail sector. The mixture of high street shops and independent markets attracts many people to the area. Within these markets you will find a fantastic choice of small restaurants that offer a great variety of food, at reasonable prices. The Ritzy Cinema is a beautiful venue showing a large selection of films from current blockbusters to world cinema releases. A fifteen minute walk away you will find Brockwell Park a large park with many sports facilities - including a lido.



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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesBrockwell Park - a fifteen minute walk from Brixton Tube. GymClapham Leisure CentreClapham Manor Street, SW4 6DBFitness FirstStockwell Road, SW9 9SP PepilatesClapham Park Road, SW4 7DD

LibraryThe library is in the centre of Brixton, next to the Ritzy cinema on Wandsworth Road.

Places of WorshipBrixton Mosque, SW9 7PHAll Saints Church,SW2 5NP

HospitalSt Thomas’ Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7EH

SupermarketsBrixton MarketElectric Avenue SW9 8JXBrixton Supermarket36 Atlantic Road SW9 8JWCostcutter98 Brixton Hill SW2 1QNSainsbury’s 266-270 Brixton Hill SW2 1HBTesco Stores109 Tulse Hill SW2 4QB

Ritzy Cinema - SW2

Banks Brixton Road

Halifax HSBC

Natwest Nationwide SantanderAcre Lane

Lloyds TSB

Food and DrinkAcre lane

Bamboula Caribbean Brixton Hill White Horse

Brixton Market Franco Manca Brixton Village Honest Burgers

Effra Road Hootananny

For more local area info: www.visitlondon.comBrixton Market - SW2 15

Camden (nw1)

Camden is in North London in the centre of the London Borough of Camden.Camden is known for its world famous markets and is strongly associated with alternative culture. The shops on Camden High Street are adorned with colourful, and 3D, shopfronts adding to the quirky and lively vibe of the local area. The Camden Roundhouse is a well know music venue regularly hosting a wide variety of musical events. Regent’s Canal runs through Camden Town and you can follow the tow path from Little Venice to the Islington Tunnel. London Zoo and Regent’s Park are within the borough along with Primrose Hill, an area of Regent’s Park, offering fantastic views of the city.



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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesRegent’s Park - a large park with sporting facilities, boating lake and home to the London Zoo GymFitness FirstAlbert Street, NW1 7NESoho GymsCamden Hight Street, NW1 7PJ

LibraryThe British Library in Euston is the UK’s national Library. Euston Road, NW1 2DB

Places of WorshipSt Paul’s Church, Camden Square, NW1 9NH London Central Mosque Trust, Park Road, NW8 7RG

HospitalRoyal Free Hospital, Pond Street, NW3 2QG University College Hospital, Euston Road, NW1 2BU

SupermarketsLondis 18-22 Crowndale Road NW1 1TT MorrisonsChalk Farm Road NW1 8AASainsbury’s10-12 Camden High Street NW1 0JH Tesco 385 Euston Road NW1 3AU

Banks Camden High

StreetBarclaysHalifaxHSBC

Lloyds TSBNatwest

Santander

Food and Drink Camden Town

Jazz CaféCastlehaven Road The Hawley ArmsChalk Farm Road

Barfly GilgameshPratt Street

Sen Nin Japanese Restaurant

For more local area info: www.visitlondon.comCamden Lock - NW1

Camden High Street - NW1

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Clapham (sw4/sw11)

Clapham in South London is an urban area within the London Borough of Wandsworth. At Clapham Junction you will find no shortage of shops, pubs and clubs. It is also a key transport hub with numerous bus routes passing through and of course Clapham Junction station - the busiest station in the UK. Just a ten minute bus ride from Clapham Junction you will get to Clapham High Street and Common - an area with a more artisan and residential vibe, with travel connections on the Northern Line.



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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesClapham Common- a large park with all weather games area and variety of courts and pitches GymFitness FirstClapham Junction Station, SW11 1SA Soho Gyms95-97 Clapham High Street. SW4 7TBVirgin Active 4-20 North Street, SW4 0HG

Places of WorshipClapham Methodist Church, Nelson’s Row, SW4 7JR Battersea Mosque, Falcon Road, SW11 2PF

HospitalKing’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 9RS

SupermarketsAsda 204 Lavender Hill SW11 1JG Iceland4 The Pavement SW4 0HY LidlFalcon Lane SW11 2PE Sainsbury’s 133 Clapham High Street SW4 7SL Whole Foods Market 305-311 Lavender Hill SW11 1LN

LibraryBattersea Library 265 Lavender Hill SW11 1JB

Food and DrinkNorthcote Road

All Bar One The Bolingbroke

The NorthcoteWandsworth Road

Artesian Wells Lost Society

Banks St John’s Hill

Barclays Halifax

St John’s RoadNationwide

NatWest Santander

Lavender HillHSBC

Clapham Junction - SW11

For more local area info: www.stuckinlondon.comClapham Common - SW11 19

Earl’s Court (sw5)

Earl’s Court is located in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea and is popular with Imperial students, being within walking distance to the College. The Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre is the area’s most popular attraction, regularly holding concerts, events and exhibitions. Both Hyde Park and Holland Park are within easy walking distance, with both parks boasting sports facilities including outdoor tennis courts. Earl’s Court has its own high street, however you will find many more shops on Kensington High Street, a few minutes walk away.



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Train time: 4 minutesBus: 21 minutesBicycle: 7 minutesWalking: 21 minutesInformation from: www.tfl.gov.uk

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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesHolland Park - The park is open from 07.30 until dusk Hyde Park - only a 20 minute walk away

GymSoho GymEarl’s Court Road, SW5 9AD

LibraryBrompton Library 210 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0BS

Places of WorshipSt Cuthberts, Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EBWestminster Synagogue Rutland Gardens, SW7 1BX

HospitalChelsea and Westminster Hospital Fulham Road, SW10 9NH Charing Cross Hospital. Fulham Palace Road W6 8RF

SupermarketsFine Food218 Earl’s Court Road SW5 9QBMarks and Spencer266-268 Earl’s Court Road, SW5 9ASSainsbury’s158a Cromwell Road SW7 4EJ

Food and DrinkEarl’s Court Road

Gourmet Burger Kitchen The Prince of Teck

ZizziHogarth Road

The King’s HeadKenway Road Lotus Garden

Banks Earl’s Court Road

BarclaysLloyds TSB

Natwest

Exhibition Centre - SW5

For more local area info: www.allinlondon.co.uk

Holland Park - W8

Earl’s Court Tube Clock - SW5 21

Finsbury Park (n4)

Finsbury Park is in North London in the Borough of Haringey. The area gets its name from the large park nearby. The park boasts a mixture of open land, landscaped gardens and plenty of sports facilities. Seven Sisters Road and Stroud Green Road have a variety of shops and supermarkets. To the south of Finsbury Park is Highbury and Islington, a trendy and popular area with lots of unique pubs and bars with the Everyman Screen on the Green cinema in Islington being one of the oldest in the country. Just down the road from Finsbury Park you will find the Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal Football Club.



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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesFinsbury Park - The park’s opening hours vary on the season

GymFitness First 430 Green Lanes, N4 1DTVirgin ActiveTottenham Lane, Crouch End N8 8PT

LibraryN4 Islington Library, Finsbury Park, N4 2DW

Places of WorshipSt Mellitus Catholic Church, Tollington Park, N4 3AGNorth London Central Mosque Trust, St Thomas’ Road, N4 2QH

HospitalThe Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, N19 5NF

SupermarketsCostcutter316 Green Lane N4 1BXSeven Sisters Express270 Seven Sisters Road N4 2NYTesco105-119 Stroud Green Road, N4 3PX

Banks Seven Sisters

RoadHSBC

Lloyds TSBNatwest

Santander

Food and DrinkCrouch Hill Old Dairy

Green Lanes The Finsbury

Gokyuzu Turkish Stroud Green Road Pizzeria Pappagone

For more local area info: www.tntmagazine.com

Finsbury Park - N4

Finsbury Park Tube Mosaics - N4 23

Fulham (sw6)

Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It lies on the north bank of the Thames between Putney and Chelsea. Two premiership football clubs, Fulham and Chelsea, are situated in the area. Fulham Broadway Centre is a hub of shops, restaurants and a cinema. On the Thames between Fulham’s Football Club and Putney Bridge you’ll find Fulham Palace Gardens and Bishop’s Park, the perfect vantage spot for watching the start of the annual Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race.



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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesBishop’s Park - located on the north bank of the Thames GymDavid LloydFulham Broadway Retail Centre SW6 1BWFit RoomsNorth End Road, SW6 1NJVirgin ActiveLillie Road, SW6 7ST

LibraryFulham Library 598 Fulham RoadSW6 5NX

Places of WorshipAll Saints Fulham, Pryors Bank, SW6 3LASt. Thomas of Canterbury R&C Church, SW6 7HW

HospitalCharing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road W6 8RF

SupermarketsBudgens57-69 Parsons Green Lane SW6 4JACostcutter417-419 Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SXSainsbury’sFulham Wharf, Townmead Road, SW6 2SYTesco Express335-337 Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6TDWaitrose402 North End Road SW6 1LX

Fulham Broadway - SW6

Banks Fulham Broadway

BarclaysNatWest

Fulham RoadHalifaxHSBC

Food and DrinkFulham Broadway

Fine Burger Company Fulham Road Fiesta Havana Imperial Wharf

Blue Elephant ThaiParson’s Green

The White Horse

For more local area info: www.stuckinlondon.comHurlingham Books - SW6 25

Hammersmith (w6)

Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. It has excellent transport links with a bus station, four tube lines and good road links to the M4 and Heathrow airport. Hammersmith is a dynamic area with plenty of shops, restaurants and nightlife. The Hammersmith Apollo, located next to the Broadway regularly hosts bands and comedians. It is very close to the Thames, so take a stroll along the bank and view Hammersmith’s iconic bridge. Ravenscourt Park is a ten minute walk up the King’s Road and has lots of outdoor sports facilities and green space.



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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesRavenscourt Park - with outdoor tennis and basketball courts as well as football pitches GymFitness First26-28 Hammersmith Grove W6 7HAVirgin Active181 Hammersmith Road, W6 8BT

LibraryHammersmith Library, 225 Shepherd’s Bush Road, W6 7AT

Places of WorshipSt. Peter’s Church, Black Lion Lane, W6 3LASt. Paul’s Church, Queen Caroline Street, SW6 7HW

HospitalCharing Cross Hospital Fulham Palace Road W6 8RF Hammersmith Hospital Ducane Road, W12 0HS

SupermarketsMarks and Spencer171 Talgarth Road, W6 8BJSainsbury’s2-3 King’s Mall, W6 0PZ Tesco ExpressHammersmith Broadway W6 9YD

Food and DrinkKing Street

Polanka Potli Indian

Rainville Road Crabtree

Shepherd’s Bush Road The Old Firestation

Upper Mall The Dove

Banks King Street

Barclays Halifax

Lloyds TSB Nationwide SantanderKing’s Mall

NatWest

For more local area info: www.timeout.comHammersmith Bridge - W6

Ravenscourt Park - W6

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Kilburn (nw6)

Kilburn is an up and coming area of Northwest London near Queen’s Park. Kilburn lies within three London Boroughs - Brent, Camden and Westminster, so double check which local authority your property lies within. It has great travel connections being close to the Jubilee and Bakerloo lines and the London Overground. The area has a well-established music scene whilst the Tricycle Theatre on Kilburn High Road is an independent Theatre and Cinema that celebrates the area’s diverse culture. Kilburn Grange Park and Queen’s Park are both close by.



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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesKilburn Grange Park - open to duskQueen’s Park - open 07.00 to dusk GymMy Fitness Boutique148 West End Lane, Nw6 1SDThe Gym West Hamstead41 Fortune Green Road, NW6 1DR

LibraryKilburn Library 42 Salusbury RoadNW6 6NN

Places of WorshipVictory Christian Centre Kilburn High Road, NW6 4JRHamstead Synagogue, Dennington Park Road, NW6 1AX

HospitalSt. Mary’s Hospital Praed Street W2 1NY

SupermarketsIcelandHarrow Road, W9 3QA Sainsbury’s 88-92 Kilburn High Road NW6 4HS Tesco115 Maida Vale, W9 1UP

Food and DrinkKilburn High Road

Ariana II The Brondes Age

The Good Ship North London Tavern

Banks Kilburn High Road

Barclays HSBC

Lloyds TSB NatWest

Santander

For more local area info: www.londontown.com

Tricycle Theatre - NW6

Kilburn Park Tube - NW6

Kilburn High Road Mural - NW6

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Notting Hill (w11)

Notting Hill is located in West London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is a popular area famously home to the Notting Hill Carnival held in August and Portobello Road Market on a Saturday. It is near the northwest corner of Kensington Gardens, whilst Holland Park is only a short walk away down Holland Park Avenue. The Electric Cinema and The Coronet are both iconic and independent cinemas and offer a wide selection of films.



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Home House Estates 020 7493 1911www.homehouseestates.co.uk

University Hall 020 7486 5445

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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesHolland Park - The park is open from 07.30 until dusk.Kensington Gardens - Open until Dusk - Hyde Park open until midnight

GymVirgin ActiveLancaster Road, W11 1QT

Library1 Pembridge Square, Notting Hill W2 4EW

Places of WorshipNotting Hill Community Church, W11 2ESIslamic Universal Association, W11 4PG

HospitalSt. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street W2 1NY

SupermarketsMarks and Spencer146 Notting Hill Gate W11 3QG Tesco Metro114-120 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3QE

Kensington Gardens - W2

Food and DrinkFarmer Street

Geales Fish and Chips Portobello Road Portobello Star

The Sun in Splendor Wellington Terrace

The Champion

Banks Notting Hill Gate

HSBC Lloyds TSB

NatWest RBS

Santander

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Paddington (w2)

Paddington is located in West London in the Borough of Westminster.Paddington Station is the main terminus for First Great Western trains, which provides travel links to the West Country, not to mention the location at which Paddington Bear was found. Travelling to Imperial is very quick and easy, the Circle Line train takes only 10 minutes. Alternatively you could just walk across Hyde Park. Edgware Road is packed full of shops, supermarkets and restaurants in particular Middle Eastern cuisine. Whilst on Praed Street you are surrounded by cafés and deli bars, catering to the hospital staff of St. Mary’s and the commuters at Paddington.





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Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesHyde Park - The park is open daily until midnightKensington Gardens - Open until dusk

GymNuffield HealthSheldon Square, W2 6EZLA FitnessMoscow Place, W2 4AP

LibraryPaddington Library, Porchester Square, W2 5DU

Places of WorshipSt. James C of E Church, Sussex Gardens, W2 3UDNew West End Synagogue, St Petersburgh Place, W2 4LB

HospitalSt. Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street W2 1NY

SupermarketsMarks and Spencer Paddington Green W2 1HA Sainsbury’s LocalPaddington Station W2 1HBw

Hyde Park- W2

Paddington at Paddington

Food and DrinkEdgware Road

Slemani Paddington Station

Yo! SushiPraed Street Garfunkel’s

Westbourne Park Road

The Cow

Banks Craven Street

HSBCEdgware Road

Lloyds TSB Santander

Spring Street Barclays NatWest

Tesco ExpressWest End Quay W2 1EE Waitrose168-176 Edgware Road, W2 2DX

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Shepherd’s Bush (w12)

Shepherd’s Bush is located in West London in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Shepherd’s Bush is home to Westfield, the largest indoor shopping complex in Europe, with hundreds of shops, restaurants, supermarkets and a cinema. Opposite Shepherd’s Bush tube is West 12, a smaller shopping arcade with a supermarket, shops, gym and cinema. Shepherd’s Bush Market runs weekdays and is full of stalls selling a variety of items from fresh fruit, vegetables and fish, to toiletries, clothes and fabrics. Nearby is Loftus Road, home to QPR football team. On Shepherd’s Bush Green is the O2 Empire, a venue that regularly holds live music events.





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LibraryH & F Library 6 Wood Lane Shepherd’s Bush W12 7BF

Places of WorshipGreek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Godolphin Road, W12 8JFCentral Sikh Gurdwara, W12 4SG

HospitalCharing Cross Hospital Fulham Palace Road W6 8RF Hammersmith Hospital Ducane Road, W12 0HS

Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesRavenscourt Park - with outdoor tennis and basketball courts as well as football pitches. Holland Park - Open until dusk

GymFitness FirstWest 12 Shopping Centre, W12 8PPGym BoxWestfield Shopping Centre, W12 7GF

SupermarketsDamas Gate81-85 Uxbridge Road W12 8NR Marks and SpencerWestfield Centre W12 7GF MorrisonsWest 12 Shopping Centre, W12 8PH Sainsbury’s Local164 Uxbridge Road W12 8AATesco Metro31 Uxbridge Road W12 8LHWaitroseWestfield Centre W12 7GA

Westfield- W12

Food and DrinkGoldhawk Road

PatioUxbridge Road

Abu Zaad The Defector’s Weld

The Green Red Sea

Banks Shepherd’s Bush

Green HSBC

NatWest Santander

Uxbridge Road Nationwide

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Shepherd’s Bush Empire- W12

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South Kensington (sw7)

South Kensington, home to the College’s main campus, is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It’s a very popular tourist destination with plenty of free museums to visit, including the V&A, Natuaral History Museum and Science Museum, all located on Exhibition Road. At the top of Exhibition Road you will find Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, as well as the Royal Albert Hall that regularly host musical extravaganzas. South Kensington is extremely well connected by bus and tube.



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LibraryKensington Library, Phillimore Walk W8 7RX

Places of WorshipImperial Chaplaincy, Beit Quad, SW7 2BB Russian Orthodox Church, Ennismore Gardens, SW7 1NH

HospitalChelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, SW10 9NH

Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesHyde Park - The park is open daily until midnightKensington Gardens - Open until dusk

GymEthos7 Prince’s Gardens, SW7 1NDGym BoxWestfield Shopping Centre, W12 7GF

SupermarketsSainsbury’s 158 Cromwell Road SW7 4EJ Tesco Express50 Old Brompton Road SW7 3DY Waitrose99-103 Old Brompton Road SW7 3RD 128 Gloucester Road SW7 4SF

Natural History Museum- SW7

Food and DrinkBute Street

Zetland ArmsFulham Road

BibendumOld Brompton Road

Bibendum Carluccio’s Janet’s Bar

Banks Brompton Road

HSBC Santander

Cromwell Place NatWest

Old Brompton Road Lloyds TSB

Queen’s Gate Barclays

Prince’s Gardens - SW7

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West Kensington (w14)

West Kensington, despite its name, lies mainly in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. An area very popular with Imperial students being within walking distance to the College and only three stops along the District Line. West Kensington is a very residential area, mainly consisting of Victorian terraced houses. At the heart of West Kensington you will find Olympia Exhibition Centre, which host a wide variety of shows and exhibitions throughout the year.




Train time: 8 minutesBus: 34 minutesBicycle: 10 minutesWalking: 21 minutesInformation from: www.tfl.gov.uk

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LibraryHammersmith Library, 225 Shepherd’s Bush Road, W6 7AT

Places of WorshipImperial Chaplaincy, Beit Quad, SW7 2BB St Mary’s C of E Church 2 Edith Road, W14 9BA

HospitalChelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, SW10 9NH

Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesHolland Park - The park is open from 07.30 until dusk.Kensington Gardens - Open until Dusk - Hyde Park open until midnight

GymEnergize FitnessGliddon Road, W14 9BLSoho Gym254 Earl’s Court Road, SW5 9AD

SupermarketsCo-Operative88-90 North End Road W14 9EX Costcutter94 North End Road W14 9EXKensington SuperstoreWest Cromwell Road W14 8PB Sainsbury’s3 North End Cresent W14 8TG Tesco Express112 North End Road W14 9PP

Food and DrinkComeragh Road The Curtain’s Up

Hammersmith Road Alborz Iranian Miran Masala

North End Road Famous 3 Kings

Veggie Vegan

Banks Kensington High

StreetBarclays Halifax HSBC

Lloyds TSB Nationwide

RBS Santander

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Whitechapel (e1)

Whitechapel in Tower Hamlets, East London, has much to offer. In an area of London renown for its arts and culture you will find many quirky places and hiddens gems. Brick Lane is famous for its curry houses and is also a hotspot for its fashion exhibitions and street art, including pieces by Banksy and Dutch artist ROA. Whitechapel High Street has plenty of recognisable shops, however Shoreditch with its boutiques, galleries, bars and restaurants is close by. Although there are a few garden squares within the area, Victoria Park in the north of the borough is a large public park offering sports and recreations and holds many concerts during the summer.





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LibraryWhitechapel Library, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX

Places of WorshipSt Anne’s Catholic Church, Underwood Road, E1 5AW East London Mosque Trust, Whitechapel Road, E1 1JQ

Local FacilitiesSportOpen SpacesMile End Park - with fitness stadium. North end of park leads into Victoria Park.

GymFitness First15 Thomas More Street, E1W 1YWWhitechapel Sports Centre55 Durward Street, E1 5BA

SupermarketsBudgens Express287-289 Whitechapel Road E1 1BYCo-Operative 193-197 Mile End Road E1 4AASainsbury’s1 Cambridge Heath Road E1 5SDTesco Express45 Whitechapel Road E1 1DU

HospitalThe Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, E1 1BB

Food and DrinkCommercial Street

Boho MexicaOld Street

Busaba EathaiShoreditch High Street

The Light BarWhitechapel High

Street Whitechapel Gallery

Banks Bethnal Green Road

BarclaysCommercial Row

Lloyds TSB Watney Street

SantanderWhitechapel High

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This section has been designed to provide you with the information you will need whilst you are out and about searching for your accommodation.

Within these pages you will find the following:

Dos and Don’ts

Property Checklist

The Contract

Council Contacts

Where to Look

Accommodation Providers

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What to do and what not to do on your search

What to check and ask when viewing properties

What you can expect to be in your contract

Contact details for Local Authorities

The places you can find rooms and properties

An index of local Estate Agents and Hall Providers

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DOs and DON’Ts

x Hand over any money unless you’re certain you want a particular property.

x View properties alone unless absolutely unavoidable and never ever without telling someone else where you are going and when.

x Authorise builders, plumbers etc. to carry out work to the property without written consent, as your landlord will probably refuse to reimburse you.

x Cause any damage and try to pretend you’re not liable. x Imagine no one will know you live there and hope you won’t have

to pay your way. Most landlords and agents notify every service provider anyway.

x Give keys or copies of keys to anyone else. x Invite your boy/girlfriend to live with you without your landlord’s

consent. The property was only let to the signatories of the contract and you cannot invite others to share the place or to help pay the rent.

x Change the people living on joint tenancies without notifying the Agent/Landlord. You may end up with no contract at all or it could cost you additional rent.

Don’t

Here are some handy tips to follow during the house hunting stage and for once you are a tenant.

If using an Estate Agent, they cannot charge you a fee for simply looking at a property.

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DOs and DON’Ts

D Check carefully where you want to live, and for how long, before you sign contracts.

D Do all your sums carefully and be sure you can afford the total cost before you sign up.

D Check at least basic safety in your own accommodation. D Remember, you take the property “as seen” don’t ask for a string of improvements unless they are safety related.

D Make sure you have the money available for the deposit, advance rent and all other advance charges before you agree to take a property.

D Register for Council Tax, Water, Electricity, Gas etc., check meters when you move in and when you move out and keep records.

D Get a Council Tax Exemption Letter from the Student Enquiry and Accommodation Centre and forward it to the Local Authority. Don’t just not pay it, you’ll end up with a summons that way. It is your responsibility to apply for Council Tax exemption.

D Check that your own possessions are insured, your landlord’s policy won’t cover them.

D Check the inventory thoroughly, noting any discrepancies. D Take photographs when you move in and when you move out (this is your proof of the condition of the property).

D Report anything that breaks down immediately, and in writing if necessary (your landlord cannot be held responsible until he is told).

D Be reliable with your rent, and keep a record of all payments. D Replace anything that you have damaged or broken. D Look after your landlord’s property; remember you are only renting its use.

D Make sure your guests behave.

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Property Checklist

Visit the Private Accommodation pages on the website for a full checklist

Use this list to compare properties in your search

for accommodation

Checklist Property 1 Property 2 Property 3

Address

Agent/Landlord

Tel number

Email

Rent £ £ £

How much is securitydeposit?

£ £ £

How much is holdingdeposit?

£ £ £

Is the holding deposit refundable?

Agent/landlord’s fees £ £ £

Length of tenancy

Is there a break clause?

Do we need a guarantor?

If not, how much rent in advance do we need to pay?

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Property ChecklistAdditional things to check and ask when viewing

accommodation:

ReferencesWhat references are required?

Is there a Lounge?Could this be converted into a bedroom for another person?Will the landlord allow an additional person to live in the accommodation?Will this create an additional cost?

Is there a Kitchen? Is the kitchen big enough to eat in?Can the kitchen be used as a social space?

Security DepositWho will hold the security deposit?Where will it be protected?How will we get it back at the end of the tenancy?

RepairsAre any repairs required?If yes, when will these be completed? (Get this in writing before the tenancy starts.)

Remember:

Once you have agreed to take any accommodation and have paid the Holding Deposit you will be bound by the terms and conditions contained within the Contract. If you change your mind the landlord/agent will have the right to keep any money that you have paid. If the landlord/agent backs out then his only obligation is to return your money to you.

Do not hand over any money until you are completely sure that you are happy with the accommodation and the people who you are going to live with.

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The Contract The Student Enquiry and Accommodation Centre is on hand

to help with all contract queries

Most landlords or letting agents will ask you to sign a tenancy agreement or contract. This is a useful document to ensure that both parties are clear as to the others’ responsibilities. If asked to sign an agreement it is likely to be an ‘Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement’. Most tenancies offered to students are for a fixed term of 9 to 12 months without a break clause. It is important to try and negotiate the length of contract you require at the outset as once you have signed a contract you cannot change your mind afterwards. Once you have signed a tenancy it is not usually possible to leave early.

WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR TENANCY AGREEMENT

• Landlord’s name and address with telephone number • Property address (of the house you are renting)

• How much the rent is • Who the rent is paid to (bank, building society, landlord) • When the rent is to be paid (weekly, monthly, quarterly)

• Name of every tenant (not just the spokesperson) • Details of services offered by the landlord (e.g. cleaning, gardening

and maintenance etc.) • Who is responsible for the bills (are they included/excluded from

rent?) • Terms and conditions • Rules and regulations

• Contact details in the case of a maintenance emergency • Length of notice (is there a notice period?)

• Landlord’s right of access

Get a tenancy agreement checked first by the Student Enquiry and Accommodation Centre, your parents or a solicitor. If the landlord/agent won’t let you take the contract away to get it checked first, think twice about signing it. Spend a little extra time in getting your contract checked out, it will save you time, money and a lot less stress and hassle later in the year.

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The Contract

Do not pay any money to the landlord until the whole group is happy with the contract. Some landlords or letting agents ask for a holding deposit while you look over the contract. Check this is refundable if you decide not to take the property. Make sure you get a receipt for any monies paid to the landlord. Never sign a contract and pay a deposit without seeing the property first.

Tenancies will be either ‘joint’ or ‘individual’. If you sign a joint tenancy, i.e. all the names on one contract, you are jointly and individually liable for the payment of rent and the condition of the property. For example, if your housemate doesn’t pay their rent, the landlord could demand it from the other tenants. Additionally, individual tenants all have joint responsibility for any damage to communal areas. Read the small print of a tenancy agreement. It is unlikely that there will be a ‘get out’ clause in your tenancy agreement, so you need to be 100% sure it is the place you want to live in, and the group you have chosen are the people you want to live with.

A landlord or agent may consider releasing you if you find a replacement tenant. If a new tenancy is not drawn up and the replacement tenant does not pay the rent or defaults on the agreement, the original tenant will still be liable. In the past some considerate landlords and agents have released tenants if they have withdrawn from their course or have left university for health or financial reasons. If a landlord/agent won’t agree to release you, however, you will be responsible for the payment of rent for the rest of the tenancy period.

As you are over 18 and an adult you are required by law to act in a responsible manner and abide by your tenancy agreement. For example, if you agree not to use tack on the walls, you should abide by this. If you are signing a group contract the landlord will charge a total rent, it is up to you as a group to decide the proportionate share of the total rent for each room. The Student Enquiry and Accommodation Centre will be happy to check your contract before you sign.

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Brent

Council Tax020 8937 [email protected]

www.brent.gov.uk

Camden


www.camden.gov.uk

Ealing


www.ealing.gov.uk

Hammersmith and Fulham

Council Tax020 8753 6681

www.lbhf.gov.uk

Haringey


www.haringey.gov.uk

Kensington and Chelsea


www.rbkc.gov.uk

Lambeth


www.lambeth.gov.uk

Tower Hamlets

Council Tax020 7364 [email protected].

gov.uk

Wandsworth

Council Tax020 8871 8081 [email protected]

www.wandsworth.gov.uk

Westminster

Council Tax0845 302 3400

www.westminster.gov.uk

Here are the contact details for the Local Authorities council tax departments for the areas featured within the guide.

It is advisable that you visit their main website for information on the other services they provide.

Councils

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Where to Look

There are many places that advertise properties and rooms to rent, but unfortunately not all of them will be genuine adverts or trustworthy companies. Your safety and security is most important, if something doesn’t feel right, trust your instinct.

Listed below are some resources you can use in your property search. Imperial does not endorse or recommend any companies or sites, however should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to come to the Student Enquiry and Accommodation Centre.

Imperial Home Solutions

Estate Agents

General Websites and Forums

Student Noticeboards

Search properties available with private landlords and search for rooms and flatshares listed by Imperial students www.imperialhomesolutions.co.uk

Advertise properties through their own agencies, or they will place adverts on property listing websites such as:www.findaproperty.comwww.rightmove.co.ukwww.zoopla.co.uk

Private landlords and other students will often advertise rooms and properties on websites and forums such as:www.gumtree.comwww.spareroom.co.ukwww.studentrooms.co.uk

Check with your halls, departments and student union as students can often advertise rooms within these facilities.

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Accommodation Provider Index

Chard Estate Agents provides decades of collective residential lettings expertise to ensure Imperial students have a hassle free experience when letting in London, from studio flats to substantial houses covering Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham boroughs. Call our dedicated Student Accommodation Office to start your property search!

At City Living London we pride ourselves on managing furnished flats in central London. Many of our properties are situated close to Imperial College, only a few minutes’ walk from an underground station, shopping facilities, restaurants and bars.

Areas served: South Kensington, Earl’s Court, Chelsea, Pimlico, Brook Green, Shepherd’s Bush, Fulham, Parsons Green, Notting Hill, Bayswater, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Victoria, West Kensington, Barons Court, Hammersmith, Holland Park.

Call: 020 7244 7711 Website: www.chard.co.uk

Call: 020 7351 6100 Email: [email protected]

Areas served: South Kensington, Earl’s Court, Paddington, West Kensington, Bayswater, Chelsea, Hammersmith, High Street Kensington, Imperial Wharf, Kensington Olympia, Ladbroke Grove, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Notting Hill, Pimlico, Richmond, Victoria.

Farley’s has been one of the leading agents in the Royal Borough or Kensington and Chelsea for over 100 years.

We are a professional, progressive, proactive company that currently offer a good selection of properties for students around the Imperial College.

Call: 020 7589 1244 Website: www.farleysres.com

Areas served: Belgravia, Chelsea, Earl’s Court, Fulham, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Pimlico, South Kensington

Call: 0207 893 6329 Email: [email protected] Website: www.foxtons.co.uk

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find helpful

Areas served: EVERYWHERE IN LONDON!!!

Contact Foxtons Student Services Department and speak with one of our dedicated team to start your free property finding service.We have a long running relationship with Imperial

College and are London’s largest and most established lettings agent with over 30 years of experience and 43 offices.We understand the difficulties of finding student accommodation within London and will happily provide expert industry advice and guidance.

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LDB have been housing Imperial students successfully now for 10 years. We pride ourselves in going the extra mile to give students the extra helping hand they need.

Home House Estates understands the pressure of moving to London to study. We can make the process of finding a home a lot easier, due to our relaxed and professional approach, ensuring your full concentration is on your studies and the year

ahead. No administration charges for Imperial College London students!

London Villa is a leading provider of accommodation for young professionals, corporate clients and business students in London. We provide a high quality living experience and have many services designed to make your life easier. London is a thriving community, a secure home, a convenient destination - more than a bed!

Areas served: Belgravia, Chelsea, Earl’s Court, Fulham, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Pimlico, South Kensington

Call: 0203 489 5853 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gradpadlondon.com

Call: 020 7493 1911 Website: www.homehouseestates.co.uk

Call: 020 7610 1662 Email: [email protected] Website:www.l-d-b.co.uk

Areas served: Mayfair, Marylebone, South Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill, Victoria, St John’s Wood

Areas served: Hammersmith, Chiswick, Notting Hill, Shepherd’s Bush, Ealing, Acton, Barnes, Putney, Clapham, Earl’s Court, Lambeth, Battersea, South Kensington

Call: 0207 935 1142 Email: [email protected] Website: www.londonvilla.co.uk

Areas served: Notting Hill, Westminster, Marble Arch, St John’s Wood

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GradPad is London’s only specialist postgraduate accommodation provider. GradPad provides you with outstanding accommodation, first class facilities enabling you to study, relax and lead

an enhanced social life whilst living in one of our 3 fantastic London locations, all within easy reach of Imperial College London and all other London institutions.

Areas served: Clapham Junction, Imperial Wharf, White City.


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Areas served: Bayswater, Belgravia, Chelsea, Chiswick, Hampstead, Hyde Park, Marylebone, Mayfair, South Kensington, St John’s Wood, Westminster, Notting Hill.

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Areas served: Camden, Chelsea, Vauxhall, Bloomsbury, Bethnal Green, Bermondsey, Notting Hill

Areas served: Finsbury Park, Hammersmith, Bankside

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Areas served: Earl’s Court, South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea


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Residential Land has a portfolio of over 1,200 flats and houses in the best postcodes across the Capital. All of our properties are managed in-house so tenants deal directly with the landlord. All of the properties are clean

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Providing fully furnished accommodation with loads of free facilities (wifi, sky tv), University Hall has properties across Central and West London making them ideally placed for student life. Offering a huge range in price,

size, shape and area we can cater to your specific needs giving you somewhere perfect to stay during your studies.

UNITE are the leading provider of student accommodation in the UK, home to over 7,500 students across London. With a choice of great locations and a range of room types they’ll have something to suit you, whether you’re looking for a room, studio flat, or a flat with your friends.

Victoria Hall offers top quality student accommodation across the UK, Ireland, Spain and Germany. We currently run 3 student halls in London located within short distance to Imperial College London campuses and offer safe and 24hr secure student flats,

with en-suite bedrooms and studios. We believe in stylish, comfortable and, above all, affordable student living. Stay at Victoria Hall - the UK Student Accommodation Private Hall Provider of the Year 2011 and 2012!

Call: 020 7486 5445 Email: [email protected]: www.universityhall.co.uk

Areas served: Earl’s Court, Kensington, West Kensington, Bayswater, Notting Hill, Bloomsbury, Euston, Fulham, Pimlico, Hampstead.

Call: 0207 831 2447 Email: [email protected] Website www.unite-students.com

Areas served: Whitechapel, Kentish Town, King’s Cross, Bethnal Green, Old Street, Camden, Barbican, Tottenham, New Cross, Southwark, Elephant and Castle, Farringdon, Finsbury Park,.

Call: 0845 404 4600 / 0845 404 4300 Website: www.victoriahall.com

If you want to take the hassle out of shopping for your bedding, crockery and cutlery and essential electrical items then you’ve come to the right place! At www.gailarde.com/imperial we offer a wide range of products especially geared towards the student market. Simply order your pack through us and we will deliver everything to your door in a matter of days.

Call: 020 8905 28776 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gailarde.com/imperial

Areas served: Everywhere!

Areas served: Wembley, Paris Gardens - Southwark, Dashwood Studios - Southwark

Service ProviderGailarde

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Notes

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Warren StreettoPutney HeathViaPiccadillyHyde ParkKnightsbridgeSouth KensingtonChelsea and WestminsterHospitalFulham BroadwayPutney

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International Student Services Ltd

One month Rent + One month rent as Deposit Properties to let in SW5, SW6, SW7, SW11, TW7, TW10 Accommodation type: Bedsits, Studios and 3-4 bedroom flats. Properties with Electricity and Gas certificates. Rental opportunity for professionals and students

Contact us on 0207 581 4992 or 0778 643 1887 [email protected]

24 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DR

International Student Services, is a private company run by a landlord and his team since 1986. We offer housing accommodation across London mainly in South West of the City. Our properties are located minutes from Colleges and Universities. We understand the needs of our tenants therefore we sign contracts to secure their tenancies and protect your deposit through out the Tenancy Agreement. All our properties have security keys and they are fully furnished.

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