Most students have only just moved into their accommodation for this year but already letting agents are putting pressure on you to sign up for a house for next year. You may feel that you need to think about finding a house for next year. Perhaps your friends are looking and you don’t want to be left behind. While we are not telling you what you should or shouldn’t do, we would recommend that you wait until the beginning of semester two before you start looking.
USEFUL INFORMATION REPORT PROBLEMS TO (agency/landlord)
HMO ENFORCEMENT TEAM 01865 252211 _____________________
TENANCY RELATIONS OFFICER 01865 252267 _____________________
Deposit scheme details _____________________
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Once you have signed an agreement to rent, you have made a big financial commitment that you will not be able to get out of without losing money. The more time you have to think about it the better.
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If you are a first year student you may not know the area well and so may not make the right choice about where to live.
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You may not have had time to really get to know people you have agreed to share with.
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You are more likely to see problems such as mould and damp if you look at houses after the winter.
Lead tenant _____________________ Rubbish collection daY _____________________ Recycling collection day
EMERGENCY CONTACTs for tenants
Whenever you decide to start thinking about renting, our handy checklists and information booklets can help you #RentSmart. See inside this leaflet for more details.
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BROOKES UNION ADVICE su.advice@brookes.ac.uk 01865 484770 www.brookesunion.org.uk/advice
www.brookesunion.org.uk/rentsmart