Alternatives to Halls
If you don't fancy living in a hall of residence take a look at the options below.
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Private Rented Accommodation |
The majority of London Metropolitan University students live in private rented accommodation (renting a room in a house or flat from a landlord or estate agent). Often students choose this type of accommodation when they have been at the University for a year and made friends that they want to live with. However, some first year students, those with families and mature students also often choose this option.
We strongly recommend that you do not pay a deposit for private rented accommodation before you view the property. If you live a long way from London, we suggest booking short-term accommodation in London initially, then look at the properties while you are here.
Bed & Breakfasts / Hotels and Homestay are good short-term accommodation options. Click here for further information.
The Netletlondonmet web site has lots of information about looking for private rented accommodation including adverts from landlords, estate agents and other London Met students looking for others to share with.
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Hostels |
Hostels are like Halls of Residences, but run independently from universities or colleges. For a comprehensive list of Hostels in London, go to Hostel List. They are often run by religious organisations and can be great places to meet a variety of students.
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Homestay means staying in the home of a British family. It is popular with international students new to London and can be a great way to improve your English language skills and learn about British culture. Homestay can be easily to booked from overseas, even at short notice. Further information and links to the two agencies we advertise can be found here.
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Housing Associations |
Swan House - Lee Housing Association
Lee Housing Association
227 High Street
Ponders End, Enfield
Middlesex EN3 4DX
Tel: 020 8805 0548
Email: reception@leeha.co.uk
Web: http://www.leeha.co.uk
This is a student accommodation located in north London. The property offers 2 and 5 bedroom flats, sharing a bathroom and a kitchen. The property is about 15 minutes walk from Ponders End Web: http://www.leeha.co.uk/ train station and 10 minutes walk from Southbury station. Southbury station has direct train links to Seven Sisters station (12 minutes), where Holloway Road is only 3 stops away on the tube. Full time students can access their waiting list directly by completing and returning an application form. Please email or telephone Lea Housing Association for an application form. Students on the waiting list can usually be made an offer of accommodation within 4 weeks to 8 weeks of applying, however this will vary depending on the availability of properties. The rent is £73 per week inclusive of utility bills and service charges.
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Other alternative accommodation |
Ad Hoc
Ad Hoc work with the owners of empty properties to offer affordable short-term living accommodation for young professionals and key workers, as well as mature and postgraduate students.
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