LIVING OFF CAMPUS
Living off Campus
LIVING OFF CAMPUS
Living off Campus
If you’d like to stay close to the university in Richmond, but would prefer not to live on-campus there are plenty of options. There are also a number of benefits to living off-campus, including:
Experience the best of both worlds – you can still enjoy campus life to the full and be a part of life at the university as much as students living on-campus.
Students who are staying off campus in the local area around Richmond can take advantage of our meal plans which include breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday, brunch on Saturday and brunch and dinner on Sunday.
For information on familiarising yourself with the practicalities of finding your own place and tips for making sure it’s the best possible fit for you, check out our guide to living off-campus (PDF download). If you need somewhere to stay while you look for accommodation, please visit our short stay options page, which may also be a handy reference for visiting friends and family in the future!
Homie – A new all-inclusive service that finds private accommodation to rent in Central London. They take care of the property search, schedule all viewings and even come and pick you up to transport you to and from your viewings!
*Students get 50% off
Student Living London – A property search agency that helps students relocate to London: from finding properties to negotiating contracts – help is there every step of the way.
There are a number of ways to find accommodation in and around the areas of Richmond and Kensington, such as:
There are many student accommodation companies in London. Facilities are varied, but they offer an opportunity to live in accommodation with other international students around the city centre:
RAIUL’s semesters start earlier than most UK Universities, and finish in early May– so be sure to check they can house you from your start date, and that your contract does not run too late into the summer (unless you plan to stay in London).
Online searches enable you to filter accommodation various criteria, including price, postcode, number of bedrooms, etc. Some of the most popular sites where Londoners look for flats or rooms to rent are:
Please be aware that scam landlords can operate online, using legitimate sites to post fake ads to lure unsuspecting flat seekers into parting with their money to secure a flat. Our Guide to living off-campus provides more information on scams.
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