For many students, going to university means moving out of the family home for the first time. That’s an exciting prospect, of course, but the new responsibilities that emerge when you start living in a student home, away from Mum and Dad, can feel daunting too. Suddenly, your parents are no longer around to take care of everyday jobs from paying the bills to cleaning the kitchen. One concern new to many students is home…
Read moreSharing a home can be a challenging experience. Any group of people is likely to contain individuals with very different approaches to life. When strangers (at least initially) find themselves living in the same space every day, conflicts can easily emerge. But don’t worry – handled intelligently, those conflicts can also be easily resolved or, indeed, avoided in the first place. Sharing a student house can be one of the best experiences you will ever…
Read moreSo you’re moving to Farnham? Happy days! If you can tear yourself away from your studies for a moment, you’ll have a great time exploring this bustling Surrey market town. In no particular order, here are 10 of the best things about living in historic Farnham (and, trust me, the list could go on and on…): Farnham Castle. From the times of the Norman Conquest until the Tudors, the powerful Bishops of Winchester shaped English…
Read moreFinding the perfect university for you is rarely easy. Finding your perfect student home can also be a difficult task. (And, of course, passing the exams you need to qualify for your course in the first place isn’t necessarily the simplest thing you’ll ever have to do!) When the day comes to finally move in to your student home, you deserve to enjoy the experience. After all, a new home is an exciting landmark in…
Read moreHeading to university normally represents the first time students have ever needed to meet, and negotiate with, landlords. Leaving the family home can be exciting…but is often stressful too. Thorough planning, alongside expert advice and support, helps alleviate those worries. Here are nine questions you should ask the landlord when you view your potential student home: 1. Are you accredited by my university? You should really check your landlord is accredited by your university, and…
Read moreHeading to university can be a daunting prospect. The initial joy of winning a place on your dream course (congratulations on those exam results, by the way!) can soon be overwhelmed by worry about the life ahead – from concerns about meeting new people through to fears of academic stress and financial strains. To make matters worse, for many students, going to university means moving out of the family home for the first time. Don’t…
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