Housing and accommodation

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Finding somewhere to live in London can be really tricky. Finding somewhere decent to live is even harder.

While the London rental market can be difficult to navigate, moving into rented accommodation doesn’t need to be a nightmare. We’ve got together all of the most important morsels of information and advice that you’ll need going forward. From how to make sure your contract is legit, to making sure you’re not paying Council Tax if you don’t need to.

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Some useful places to look for good, quality assured, accommodation

Advice on renting, including deposits, inventories and TV licenses

What to do if your house isn’t up to scratch or falls into disrepair

Demystifying Council Tax

Extra advice for couples and student parents

and, should you need it here’s the downlow on housing law.

Housing and accommodation

Finding accommodation is one of students' number one stresses. We can help.

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