Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Monday, April 3, 2017,
If you are wary of moving out of halls to private student accommodation because of the horror stories you’ve heard about rogue landlords or agents, then we are here to give you all the information you need in order to avoid the tell-tale signs of bad agents and ensure you get amazing student digs to live in.
1. Make sure you DO NOT send any money to anyone advertising student properties online until you’re 100% certain that they are genuine. 2. Wherever possible, DO NOT pay any money until ...
Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Monday, March 27, 2017,
As a student, renting a house can be an experience that you’re not used too and, as a tenant, there are certain responsibilities that come with the property. Private renting usually means that the landlord or agent deals with most repair problems but as the tenant you will also have some things you need to do when it comes to keeping your home in tip-top condition. So read more to find out what your responsibilities are as a student tenant.
1. Not Disturbing Your Housemates One of the biggest...
Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Tuesday, February 28, 2017,
As we all know is it very environmentally friendly to save energy, but it also saves us a lot of money too. You can be an energy savvy student and make sure your monthly quota is met or better yet have leftover credit to roll onto next month! If you follow some of these suggestions we can ensure your home will be more energy efficient and the utility bills will be less in the future!
1. Make Sure Everything is Turned Off There’s no denying that we’re all guilty of not doing everything in o...
Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Tuesday, February 21, 2017,
Surely this is something we can ALL relate too.... You go out with your mates, you drink just a little bit too much and get just a little bit too drunk... then regret it instantly in the morning when you can’t lift your head from the pillow and you’re trying to piece together the shambolic events of the night before.
Here are some useful tips to make sure you don’t make a fool of yourself…
1) Have a Meal Before You Leave Think of this as your prep for a big night out. So line your stomac...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Wednesday, February 15, 2017,
Students can waste their money on all sorts of things and at the same time complain about the lack of funds they have in their accounts. Given all that you have to pay for when you're living away from home you'd think you would be more thrifty and wise with your money! So we thought we would give you 5 common ways students waste their money and hopefully this will help you cut back on your spending!!
1. Eating Out/Take Out From my experience as a student it was a tendency of mine to buy hot ...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Tuesday, February 7, 2017,
As we all know Valentine’s Day is well on its way and let’s be honest it is hugely commercialised. With all the restaurants, florists, card shops and God knows what else utilising this holiday and making you part with your cash, we are definitely paying too much in order to show our loved ones we actually love them! It’s complete pandemonium when you think about it..!
We will agree that yes, Valentine's Day has become a totally over-commercialised celebration but we won’t deny that it'...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Thursday, February 2, 2017,
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Maybe you’re the anomaly in the rule and don’t want to go out clubbing every other day or maybe you’re just running low on funds but still want to do something fun, well we have your answer! Keep reading to get 4 tip top tips to enjoy your nights in… on a budget, of course!
1. Drinking Games
Chances are you and your housemates have some leftover alcohol hanging about from those nights where you had pre drinks or a house party and everyone and their dad brought a bottle, well this is a ...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Friday, January 27, 2017,
On Tuesday 24th January, GK Unions held a Student Housing Fair on campus and we had a great time talking to many students, local community members and seeing old faces.
Our aim of the day was to spread awareness to students that private renting is a cost effective alternative to living at halls of residence. As well as educating students on the pitfalls you may find when coming up against non-accredited landlords and agents. And of course, to showcase the beautiful student houses we have to of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Tuesday, January 17, 2017,
With 2016 safely in our rear view mirrors, it’s that time of the year again when you declare that “2017 is going to be your year”! Whether you’re one for New Year Resolutions or simply someone who fancies a change, January is your month to start!
As a uni student there are probably hundreds of things that you'd like to improve this year and (at the moment) you're determined to stick to it. Although, the question is are they completely realistic promises to yourself?
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Wednesday, January 11, 2017,
In many house, it is very common to experience damp or mould at some point during a tenancy and it may come as a shock when you move your wardrobe and see half your wall covered in a dark smelly substance.. Or when taking a shower and you glance upwards to see the ceiling has been overtaken by black spots... This will more than likely be a case of mould. In this post we dive in to Mould-Kingdom and to tell you what mould is, how to prevent it, when is it your responsibility (or the la...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Wednesday, January 4, 2017,
Want a guaranteed way to ensure you don't lose out on your student house deposit? Well, you're in the right place! At the end of your tenancy, it's quite possible that you'll not remember every fine detail of the agreed check out. So when it’s time to say goodbye to your student digs, it's usually good practice to revisit the tenancy agreement and just refresh your memory so that don't fall foul of the following deposit stingers...
1. Checking the Inventory This probably sounds pretty obviou...
Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Tuesday, December 13, 2016,
Are you "Driving (going) Home for Christmas"? Well we’ve got 6 tips for you on how to keep your uni house safe over the festive period.
1.Take Valuables Home With You
If you’re going home for Christmas, take your valuables with you. Some of the most hit areas for thefts and burglaries have been those that are highly populated with students.
Thieves know student houses are very likely to contain multiple laptops, phones and other portable devices. Take yours with you, or secure the...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Tuesday, December 6, 2016,
Best Hot Drinks in Gillingham!
With the Christmas season upon us and the theme song from the John Lewis Advert in our heads, we set off to find the best Coffee and Hot chocolate in all the land (Gillingham)! After searching every coffee shop, back-street and alleyway, we shortlisted our favourite mugs of festiveness for you guys to enjoy…
1. Costa Coffee Orders: Regular Honeycomb Latte - £3.20 / Regular Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate - £3.25
First stop was Costa Coffee, a mainstream Coffe...
Posted by Craig Sullivan on Tuesday, December 6, 2016,
Christmas At Uni!
Christmas is well on its way and fast approaching with not many sleeps left to go! If you’re anything like me then you’ll relish in the fact that it’s now an ‘acceptable’ time for you to decorate and make your house all Christmassy.
However, you’re at uni and you can’t rely on the abundance of Christmas decorations that are supplied by your parents. Well, fear not! Here are some tips to get your student homes ready for the festive period.
Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Monday, December 5, 2016,
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House of Horrors - 7 Tips for Avoiding a Dodgy Student House!!
For the last two weeks, Drill Hall Library has been host to the House of Horrors Exhibition - to help make students aware of the possible pit-falls when choosing your student digs for the next academic year.
We met with Clara Lee, the President of Welfare at the University of Kent, who put together a fantastic showcase and ran us through the common issues Students face against rogue landlords in private rented houses.
