How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in your flat.
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen within a matter of minutes and is responsible for more deaths than any other single poison.

Housing benefit and students
Most full-time students are not eligible, however, there are exceptions.

Getting your deposit back
You've cleaned your room, even scrubbed the bath 'a la' Kim and Aggie, and your landlord doesn't want to give it back to you! How to get your hands back on what's rightfully yours.

Energy saving tips
Cut your energy bills and save money.

Hall of residence survey.
Tell us what you think halls of residence of the future should look like.

Nuisances in your rented house or in your hall of residence
Noise, mice, damp, health and safety issues, what to do, who to complain to.

The Housing Act explained
From April 2006, if you live in England and Wales, your landlord and your university will have to comply to new housing regulations.

Sharing with other students?
Your guide to choosing the right flatmates, living together and sorting out problems

Independent and free housing advice
Who to ask for advice if you have a pressing housing issue.

Unfair terms in your tenancy agreement
Whatever sort of tenant you are the terms of your tenancy agreement should be written in clear language and should not contain unfair terms. Read this guide to what unfair terms are and contact details of organisations who can help you.

Student Guide to TV Licensing
Any student using television equipment without a valid TV licence risks prosecution and a fine of up to £1000.

Students and the Council Tax
Download a helpful information sheet about students and the Council Tax

Not happy about your hall of residence?
Your shower keeps breaking down, nobody has ever come to fix that light, builders keep entering your room without notice. You have told you university about it but nothing is changing. How do you complain?

Which student hall of residence should I go for?
Look out for extortionate rents, hidden charges, unconvenient location and many more! Be hall aware.

Security checklist for renting a property
A handy checklist for ensuring the security of your new home!

Which landlord should I go for?
Ever wondered which landlord you should pick? Go for an accredited one! More details in our detailed briefing

Which letting agent should I go for?
Ever wondered which letting agent to go to? Choose one that is NOT going to keep your deposit in the end for silly reasons!

Location, location, location
Moving in to a new place brings with it a raft of administrative tasks. As well as registering with the utility companies, notifying you change of address and getting on the electoral register, insurance is another issue you have to deal with.