Accommodation
When moving to a new city, it is important to know that you have somewhere suitable to stay. A room in halls of residence or a university-owned flat offers students a safe place to store belongings, study, unwind and sleep. For many students, life at university is their first experience of living away from home.
As a result, many students choose to stay in university-owned properties for their first study year. University-owned rooms are safe, well-maintained and furnished, offering students a great chance to socialise and make friends with fellow house and hall mates. Each student has their own bedroom, an individual space to study and relax, but shared facilities and fellow student housemates ensure a sociable atmosphere.
Edinburgh University offers university-owned properties to students wishing to rent a room in a hall of residence or a flat. For students keen to live in private sector properties, Edinburgh has many student houses and flats on offer. The majority of students will choose to live in private rental accommodation for their second and third years of study, sharing houses with friends.
Private accommodation offers a new level of independence, but also responsibility: students must cover the cost of utility bills and food, as well as rent, and remember that they are now responsible for ensuring home security.
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