Housing and accommodation

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. 

We can help with:

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.

Other useful links

• University of London Housing Services 
• London Student Housing Guide 
• Shelter England 
• Shelter Housing Advice Helpline 
• UCL Student Residences