Renting a Home

The Bournemouth area offers a wide range of privately rented accommodation, especially shared houses and flats.

Many of these properties are let through private landlords and private letting agents.

Bournemouth Student Pad

We have a comprehensive list of flats and houses in our BU Studentpad website.

> Search for Bournemouth student homes on Studentpad

Helping you Find a Property

The Student Advice Centre of the Student Union can offer students help with private accommodation such as:

• Checking contracts before you sign
• Recording your experience of letting agents and landlords
• Negotiating with landlords regarding matters such as non return of deposits.

The register contains up-to-date essential information and addresses on private lets and family accommodation.

The University does not inspect this type of accommodation and any contract made is solely between the student and landlord.

Student Swaps

"Student Swaps" is an alternative for student accommodation giving students the opportunity to literally swap homes with no rent to pay. For more information go to www.studentswaps.com.

• What to look for
• Standards of Accommodation
• Household Costs
• Contracts
• Deposits
• Your Rights
• Advice for Women