A verified room before you land.

Halls, private housing or homestay near your campus — contracts read, deposits explained and the booking confirmed before you fly. We only place students with providers we have checked.

Verified
providers only: 4–6 weeks
book before you fly: £140–260
typical weekly rent: 24/7
arrival support: 0
placement fee

OPTIONS

Halls, private housing or homestay.

University hallsSimplest first year, bills included

Private student housingMore space, usually walkable to campus

Shared flatsCheapest per week, needs a group

HomestayMeals and a household, good on arrival

HOW PLACEMENT WORKS

A room you have actually seen, from a provider we have used.

Most housing problems start with a listing nobody checked. We place students only with halls and agents we have worked with before, read the contract with you before you sign anything, and confirm the booking in writing so the paperwork holds up for both your visa file and your university.

01Verified providers onlyNo open listings and no deposits paid to strangers.
02Contracts read with youBreak clauses and joint liability explained before you sign.
03Confirmed before you flyAddress and receipt in hand for the visa application.

Modern red brick building with large windows

Students throwing graduation caps into the air

Smiling student with a backpack and books

A room from a provider we have actually used

Almost every housing problem a student runs into starts with a listing nobody checked. Money is transferred to an agent found online, the room turns out to be an hour from campus or does not exist, and the student arrives with nowhere to go and no way to recover the deposit.

So we do not place students through open listings. We use halls and agents we have worked with before, we read the contract with you before anything is signed, and we get the booking confirmed in writing — which your visa file and your university may both ask to see.

WHAT WE ARRANGE

From shortlist to keys in hand.

Housing sits inside the counselling service. There is no placement fee and no commission taken from your rent.

BBudget and areaRent, commute and bills mapped against your campus

VVerified shortlistProviders we have placed students with before

CContract reviewBreak clauses and joint liability, explained before you sign

DDeposit and guarantorHow much is held, by whom, and the guarantor options

WBooking confirmationWritten proof your visa file and university may need

AAirport pickupMet on arrival and taken to the address

When should I book a room?

Four to six weeks before you fly is the sensible window. Book much earlier and you may be paying rent on an empty room while your visa is still processing; leave it later and the good stock near campus is gone, particularly in cities with large international intakes. The exception is university halls, which often allocate on a first-come basis as soon as you accept your offer. If halls are your preference, apply the day the portal opens rather than waiting for the visa.

What you need before you can book

Providers ask for broadly the same things. Having them ready is the difference between securing a room and losing it to someone who did.

✓Your offer letterProof you are enrolled at the institution you claim
✓Passport copyFor the tenancy agreement and identity checks
✓A depositUsually several weeks of rent, held against damage
✓A guarantor or advance rentWhere no local guarantor exists, upfront payment is the usual alternative
✓Your arrival dateContracts are dated, and paying from the wrong date is expensive
✓Bank detailsFor the recurring payment once you arrive

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a local guarantor?

In some countries, yes — the United Kingdom in particular often expects a guarantor based in the country. Where you do not have one, the standard alternative is paying a term or a year of rent in advance, or using a paid guarantor service. Both are normal and both are budgeted for in your planning session, so this does not become a surprise two weeks before you fly.

What if the room is not as described?