Bournemouth University

Accommodation

Advice for Women

For personal safety, it is always advisable for you to view a property accompanied, and try to arrange the appointment at a reasonable hour.

There are advantages to viewing it after dark in that you can get a feeling for how you will feel when walking home at night.

It is important that you contact your University Advice Centre if you feel that you subjected to any form of harassment during the appointment.

Security

Here are a few pointers in checking the security of the property.

  • Is the property in a 'good' area?
  • Is the property set back from the road? Is there reasonable street lighting?
  • Has the house got solid doors?
  • Have the doors got five lever mortice locks?
  • Is there a chain on the door? Can the landlord fit one?
  • Are the curtains of your room see-through? Insist on thicker ones if they are.

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