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1. Private Housing Talk Student Accommodation Centre Sponsored by
2. WHAT SERVICES DOES THE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION CENTRE PROVIDE? Details Access Help Information Advice
3. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD I CONSIDER? When should I start looking? How much is it going to cost? Where am I going to live next year? How far do I want to travel? Who do I want to live with?
4. PERSONAL EXPENSES AND RENT Utilities £25 p/w Socialising £40 p/w Rent £130 per person p/w £300 per week Food, laundry and travel £105 p/w
5. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO RENT THROUGH AN ESTATE AGENT? Holding deposit: 1 week’s rent £130 Security deposit: 6 weeks’ rent £780 Admin fees £100 - £250 plus £1,593 Rent: 1 calendar month £563
6. JENNY’S SEARCH FOR PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION View the video on our website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation/livinginprivateaccommodation/privateaccommodationsearch
7. WHAT TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION CAN YOU RENT? Room Bedsit Studio Flat Flat House
8. Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
9. Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London. One of West London’s key transport hubs and commercial and employment centres. It is focused on two Underground stations, bus station and road network at Hammersmith Broadway. Distance to Imperial Train time: 15 minutes Bus: 31 minutes Bicycle: 20 minutes * Information from tfl.gov.uk Average Rents (cost per week) Bedsit £90 - £170 Studio £165 - £250 1 bedroom £240 - £320 2 bedroom £320 - £430 * Information from www.london.gov.uk.rents
10. West Kensington is an area on the western edge of central London primarily located within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It is best known as home to Olympia Exhibition Centre and the Queen’s Club at Barons Court. Distance to Imperial Train time: 7 minutes Bus: 35 minutes Bicycle: 15 minutes * Information from tfl.gov.uk Average Rents (cost per week) Bedsit £140 - £190 Studio £190 - £260 1 bedroom £260 - £320 2 bedroom £320 - £450 * Information from www.london.gov.uk.rents
11. Battersea is an area of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is an inner-city district of South London, situated on the South side of the River Thames. Distance to Imperial Train time: 19 minutes Bus: 17 minutes Bicycle: 32 minutes * Information from tfl.gov.uk Average Rents (cost per week) Bedsit £80 - £145 Studio £165 - £260 1 bedroom £265 - £320 2 bedroom £310 - £410 * Information from www.london.gov.uk.rents
12. Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
13. PRIVATE SECTOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS
14. What time of day should you visit the property? How are you going to get there? What is the area like? How do you keep yourself safe? PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN VIEWING PROPERTIES
15. IS YOUR PROPERTY SAFE?
16. WHAT DO I CHECK WHEN I AM VIEWING A PROPERTY Condition of the property Furniture is fire retardant Fire safety features, e.g. smoke detectors, fire alarms and fire extinguishers Electrical fittings correctly installed, e.g. no loose wires or faulty plugs All gas appliances have a Gas Safety Certificate issued by a registered engineer
17. WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE Assured Shorthold Tenancy Licence It is advisable to get some assistance in checking any documents you have to sign
18. MAIN CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS Pay the rent on time Pay all the utility accounts Keep the property clean and in good condition Don’t cause a noise nuisance to your neighbours Report any repairs to the landlord or his agent immediately Hand the property back in the same condition as when you moved in
19. LANDLORD CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS To give you an inventory of the property’s fixtures and fittings To let you live in the property free from harassment To comply with Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 To insure his/her fixtures and fittings within the property To protect your deposit under Tenancy Deposit Protection
20. TENANCY DEPOSIT PROTECTION Insurance Scheme Custodial Scheme
21. WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I MOVE IN? Check the inventory thoroughly Take photographs Take meter readings for the gas and electricity and transfer the accounts into your name Take out insurance for your own belongings
22. WHY HAS MY DEPOSIT NOT BEEN RETURNED? Failure to return all keys at the end of the Tenancy Unpaid rent Missing items Damage to the property Non removal of rubbish Non payment of bills Rogue landlord / agent Property inadequately cleaned
23. EXPECT A DEPOSIT DEDUCTION
24. NO DEPOSIT DEDUCTION
25. Q & A Watch Q & A videos on our website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation/privatehousingtalk
26. QUESTION 1 I accidently flooded my house, do I have to pay for the damage?
27. QUESTION 2 We can’t get our deposit back, what should we do?
28. QUESTION 3 I have just been burgled and lost my laptop and lots of other stuff, what should I do?
29. QUESTION 4 I am thinking of breaking up with my boyfriend, who shares a flat with me, can I move out?
30. THANK YOU! Check out our website for more information: www.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation Don’t forget to complete the questionnaire after the talk - you could win an iPad 2!
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