Accommodation

Well Street Hall, Affordable Accommodation 4 Students

Well Street Hall offers first-year undergraduate students a social and vibrant student environment to call home.

As well as the essentials, you have your own minifridge and washbasin. Well Street Hall has also a large communal area, study space and a TV room. And a launderette and bike storage on site.

Social events such as Movie Night, Afternoon tea, Fruit Friday and Bring Your Own Bowl are regularly held in Well Street Hall.

Single bedroom

• £168 - £178 a week
• Includes 100mb internet, utilities and insurance
• 39-week contract
• £500 refundable deposit

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Claredale House, Affordable Accommodation 4 Students

Claredale House offers postgraduate students single bedrooms in shared flats in Bethnal Green.

Each room is centrally heated with a bed, wardrobe, bedside cabinet, desk, chair, shelving and lockable doors.

Each flat has a shower room and shared kitchen with fridge freezer, microwave, toaster and kettle. Limited car parking is available in the courtyard along with bike parking. And you have access to an onsite launderette.

Single bedroom

• £169 - £181 a week
• Includes 100mb internet, utilities and insurance
• 39-week and 50-week contracts
• £500 refundable deposit

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East Village is across the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park at the former London Athletes' Village.

It has apartments ranging from studios to one to four-bedroom homes in different styles and layouts. Choose from fully furnished apartments or unfurnished apartments.

East Village is network of independent retailers with cafes, restaurants, bars and shops including a zero-waste store. All the essentials are within a five-minute walk - a NHS health centre, dentist, gyms and Sainsbury's Local.

• £1,160 - £4,250 a month
• Includes internet and access to weekly workouts
• Pets allowed

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We partner with Hybr, a free, personalised student accommodation platform, to help you find the perfect place to live in the capital. Whether you're looking for a house-share, a private flat, or a place with friends, Hybr offers thousands of accommodation options across all price ranges. With expert customer service and streamlined processes, Hybr makes renting easy, including setting up bills and household responsibilities.

Benefits include:

• Access to diverse accommodation options.
• Faster, personalised service.
• A platform designed to support students now and beyond University.

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The largest marketplace for student accommodation in the world with over a million beds in over 400 cities. Choose from a wide range of rooms in purpose-built student accommodation managed by trusted student accommodation providers.

Teesside University London students can claim a £100 Uber voucher if they book through Student.com.

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Home to over 700 other students, Olympic Way has lots of areas for quiet study, a huge TV area with sofas and comfy chairs. You can see the London skyline from the outdoor terrace on one of the upper floors, and there's free pool and table tennis tables available.

You are close to Wembley Stadium and the Ovo Arena Wembley, London Designer Outlet and Boxpark Wembley.

Apply to Unite, Olympic Way accommodation

There are several websites you can use to find private rentals. Some are better for individuals or groups, while others offer useful features like filters (for budget, location, and number of bedrooms) or the option to contact landlords directly.

Rental websites:

• SpareRoom - great for individual rooms in house shares, and you can use the 'Buddy Up' feature to find other students to rent with.
• Rightmove & Zoopla - best for full properties like 1-bed flats or multi-bedroom houses (ideal for groups) and allow you to contact letting agents or landlords directly.
• OpenRent - direct-from-landlord listings with no agency fees and transparent pricing and secure deposit protection
• UniHomes - student-focused, with bills included in rent.

When searching for a property, there are several ways to help reduce your accommodation costs, including:

• choose a house share - renting a room in a shared flat or house is significantly cheaper than renting your own place
• look for 'bills included' options - it simplifies budgeting and avoids unexpected costs
• start your search early - searching in advance will give you more choices and avoid the price increases closer to term start dates
• be flexible on location - save money by renting in safe and well-connected outer zones, making use of London's great transport and our proximity to Stratford.

Once you find a few properties you're interested in, there are a few things to consider.

When viewing properties (in-person or online):

• look for damp, damage or safety hazards
• test heating, hot water and appliances
• check for secure locks and working smoke alarms
• ask who handles repairs and maintenance.

And consider the area too:

• is it safe and well-connected?
• are there shops, transport links and a manageable commute?

If you get stuck, ask current students where they live and what they pay. Our Students' Union and social media groups can help too.

To rent in the UK, you'll need to complete some identity and financial checks. These typically include:

• a UK-based guarantor - if you don't have one, you may need to pay more upfront or use a guarantor service
• proof of student status - a student ID or confirmation letter from the university is usually accepted
• references - prepare references and proof of income as some landlords may request this.

Finding and securing accommodation can be confusing. To stay safe and avoid scams, make sure you:

• do not pay anything before viewing a property - if you can't visit in person, ask for a live video tour to confirm the property exists.
• check deposit protection - landlords must place your deposit in a government-backed scheme, ask this upfront.
• always sign a tenancy agreement - read it carefully and that you understand the terms, including tenancy length, how to end your tenancy and your responsibilities.