student accommodation centre private housing talk 7 march 2011
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Student Accommodation Centre Private Housing Talk 7 March 2011. WHAT SERVICES DOES THE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION CENTRE PROVIDE?. Help. Details. Access. Information. Advice. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD I CONSIDER?. How much is it going to cost?. Where am I going to live next year?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Student Accommodation Centre
Private Housing Talk 7 March 2011
WHAT SERVICES DOES THE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION CENTRE PROVIDE?
Help Details Access
Information Advice
WHAT FACTORS SHOULD I CONSIDER?
Where am I going to live next
year?
How much is it going to cost?
Who do I want to live
with ?
How far do I want to travel?
PERSONAL EXPENSES
£300 Per
Week
Utilities = £25 pw
Rent = £120 pw
Food etc= £115 pw
Socialising= £40 pw
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO RENTTHROUGH AN ESTATE AGENT?
£1,470.00
Holding Deposit = 1 Weeks Rent
£120
Security Deposit = 6 Weeks Rent
£720
Rent = 1 Calendar Month £530
Admin Fees £100 - £250
plus
HAMMERSMITH, W6
BEDSIT A room providing a combined living and sleeping area with access to shared bathroom/shower and WC facilities.Cost : £85 - £160 per week
FULHAM – SW6 STUDIO FLATA property that consists of one main room, plus usually a separate bathroom, sometimes a separate kitchen.Cost £185 - £300 per week
HAMMERSMITH, W6
One Bedroom FlatCost - £240 - £350 per week
PRIVATE SECTOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS
• UNITE• Liberty Living
PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN VIEWING PROPERTIES
• What time of day should you visit the property?• How are you going to get there?• What is the area like?• How do you keep yourself safe?
IS YOUR PROPERTY SAFE?
WHAT DO I CHECK WHEN I AM VIEWING A PROPERTY?
• Condition of the property • Furniture is fire retardant • Fire safety features , e.g. smoke detectors,
fire alarms and fire extinguishers • Electrical fittings correctly installed, e.g. no
loose wires or faulty plugs• All gas appliances have a Gas Safety
Certificate issued by a Registered Engineer.
WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE?
• Assured Shorthold Tenancy
• Licence• It is advisable to get
some assistance in checking any documents you have to sign
MAIN CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS
1. Pay the rent on time2. Pay all the utility accounts 3. Keep the property clean and in good condition4. Don’t cause a noise nuisance to your
neighbours5. Report any repairs to the landlord or his agent
immediately6. Hand the property back in the same condition
as when you moved in
LANDLORD CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS
1. To give you an inventory of the property’s fixtures and fittings
2. To let you live in the property free from harassment
3. To comply with Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
4. To insure his/her fixtures and fittings within the property
5. To protect your deposit under Tenancy Deposit Protection
TENANCY DEPOSIT PROTECTION
• Insurance Scheme
• Custodial Scheme
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I MOVE IN?
• Check the inventory thoroughly• Take photographs• Take meter readings for the gas and
electricity• Contact the utility companies and transfer
the gas and electricity accounts into your name
• Take out insurance for your own belongings
WHY HAS MY DEPOSIT NOT BEEN RETURNED?
• Failure to return all keys at the end of the Tenancy.
• Unpaid Rent• Missing Items• Damage to the property• Non removal of rubbish• Non payment of bills• Rogue Landlord/Agent• Property inadequately cleaned
EXPECT A DEPOSIT DEDUCTION
NO DEPOSIT DEDUCTION
THANK YOU
Check out our website for more information
www.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation
Don’t forget to complete the questionnaire after the talk - you could win an IPAD!