Broomcroft House would mark the acommodation for only postgrad students and more suitably if you're…read morea married couple and even if you have a child. It's a pretty little place which is near the Disbury village and very close to the shopping areas. This residence provides accommodation for three single postgraduates and three married couples with up to one child. Accommodation is in three separate locations; The White House, which has three self catering flats; The Lodge, a small detached house suitable for a married couple; and The Cottage, which has a lounge/dining room and a library room. Internet facilities are available with TV and phone services. What more? It has 8 rooms and costs as much as £122 per week. Not bad for this cute cottage looking place, with all the modern facilities. So if you like the country side but still want to be near the city life, this wouldn't be a bad place to pick.

Broomcroft House, one of the postgraduate and family halls for students of The University of…read moreManchester, is in many ways its nicest one. Situated in the beautiful village of Didsbury, it has a far more middle class location that do its counterpart undergraduate halls in Fallowfield. Its got a beautiful garden and green area and its really more like a gorgeous holiday retreat than university accommodation! Of course it doesnt have the fun factor of Fallowfield and the City Centre, and its not a hub of student fun, but if you're a family or older student then you probably wont want this anyway. In terms of the luxury of the place, its probably the best on offer. Its self-catering as well so you don't have to eat university grub, and though its furnished, you provide all your own utensils and that kind of thing, so it can really be made into a family home. Central heating and that is included in the weekly price so really its quite cheap accommodation and you're unlikely to get anything like this kind of quality housing, location and amenities for the price elsewhere. However, its only got eight rooms in the whole complex, so its not easy to get a place here. You'd better get on it if you're interested.

Student house in Leeds - shocking state - ceiling caving in due to mould, not cleaned at all ,…read moreWi-Fi doesn't work across house, wasps nest reported and not removed , keys not working ... told to log everything and maintenance would be in touch - 6 weeks on nothing . asking students to go and buy a booster for Wi-Fi or to read the manual or contact provider . Office staff are not in touch with maintenance. I think they are incentiviews on organising student marketing events no care about those actually renting . Would 100% not recommend. Taking advantage of the students who have not rented before - very sad

After showing me around a few properties I found one that I quite liked, so decided to go for it…read more Being a student I don't have a lot of spare cash so when told there was a signing fee (after completing paperwork) of over £100 I was lost for words. Apparently on big houses these people are also charged over £100 EACH. After my mother also talked to the people there (who were very rude to her) I went to the actual landlord of the property to complain that I did not want to deal with them any longer. I have kept the property (although kind of wishing I didn't) and just deal with the landlord directly now. Please note this is an AGENCY for letting properties and they do not own anything that they rent out (from what I gathered). they just do the paperwork and take a lot of money for it. There are many other rental companies out there that are a lot better than this one. There was no mention of the signing fee on their website or when I originally enquired to them about it.

I was first attracted to Monty-B due to the balance of proximity to Leeds Uni, free internet…read moreaccess, and sinks in rooms. For me, proximity was a top priority, because I just didn't see the point in spending an hour on the bus every morning in rush hour traffic, not to mention the cost of a bus pass. Or attempting to balance a huge art folder on my bike (I was on a design course). And walking a long distance for a 9am lecture seemed unappealing, especially as I tend to be in a rush most mornings! So Monty-B it was! The buildings seem reasonably new and pretty clean and well-presented (at least when you move in!!). The shared bathroom worked fine and the kitchen was a decent size. There was, however, always slight annoyance about the fact that one of the rooms was significantly bigger than the other four in the flat, and I've no idea why! The security gate also worked well...though friends often have to call you to let them in if they aren't Monty-B residents. There is a central outdoor area with a bit of grass and some barbeques, which did get some use in the spring, but there did seem to be a general lack of communal areas. A friend on my course lived in Boddington and, due to them having a completely different layout in which about 70 different people could all access each other's flats, and the fact it was catered accommodation, she ended up with a huge group of friends. Something about the layout of Monty-B seemed to discourage interaction between different flats, as each flat of 5 had a door which remained locked most of the time and there were no communal indoor areas designed for occupants of different flats to congregate. Despite the downsides, Monty-B was probably worth it due to the easy walk to Uni and the fact that you can make friends in other flats...you just have to be a bit assertive!

we only moved into a central property in July of this year, since then we have had nothing but…read moretrouble with them. We were promised by central staff before we signed the tenancy that the house would be professionally cleaned before we moved in, this did not happen. In fairness to them, they did send cleaners back after we had been living there about a week. However this meant we had to re pack all of our things to allow the cleaners access to cupboards etc. There were a large number of repairs to be done on the house most of which Central have addressed although, the attitude of the office staff and maintenance manager tends to be rude and they treat you as if you should be thanking them for doing their job!! There are a number of us living in the house and Central staff will use this to confuse tenants by telling different people different things. I would NOT recommend anyone use them! There are plenty of good, reliable private landlords in Leeds I suggest you use one of them instead!

Central asked us to write a review about them. They have been really helpful right from when they…read moreshowed us a selection of properties to choose from and helped us with the signing up process and everything else. When one of our group dropped out they did everything to help find a new person to share our house. We liked all the houses they showed us and we have just moved in to the one we chose. It was really clean and even my mum couldnt grumble which is unusual. We had some things which needed fixing and these were done the same day. Very happy.

Modern student accommodation in Lincoln's city centre, opposite the University library and right…read morebehind the main High Street. Relatively expensive due to the accommodation being privately run. The accommodation is accredited by the University of Lincoln. The lifestyle can be very noisy due to its location and inner-courtyard design. Prices for standard rooms around £80 per week. Contracts 48 weeks from Sept to the following Aug.

Parent of student with disabilities and the Junxion Staff are second to none! Polite,…read moreaccommodating, speedy in responding and nothing is too much trouble for them. We have 100% peace of mind while our teenager is residing with them that they will be safe and have a good support system around them! Apartment has two fridge freezers, and so close to campus you can be there in under 1 minute! High street 2 minutes around the corner. Everything is close and convenient. 2nd year, will be there for the 3rd year too, and mostly because of the staff. Well done! Covid measures sensibly implemented.

Compared to various University accommodation I have found myself in over the last 5 years, this…read moreplace looks immense. I remember halls of residence being tiny rooms like sardine cans, a communal living room full dirty washing up and pissed people and loads of take away flyers as decorations. I didn't live in halls myself, but despite all of the above, I kind of regret it for the social aspect of sharing your building with about 100 other people in the same boat as you. Never the less it wasn't the end of the world and I did avoid the weekly fire alarm pranks and having to risk death leaning out of the window to smoke. I.Q looks buff. Maybe it is because it is brand spanking new, but it really looks like a nice place to start your University years. The options are a bit more expensive than the usual student halls but they are all ensuite. You have the choice between a bedroom in a shared flat (ensuite) or a studio flat all to yourself. The studio flats come in bronze, silver or gold (not the actual colour but the level of wow factor) and they all look and sound absolutely plush, if not slightly over indulgent. The gold studio flat sounds amazing especially, it is a 30 square ft self contained ensuite studio with a double bed, study area, and kitchen with breakfast bar. Oo-lah-lah. In my first year at University I paid £58 per week for a reasonable sized room in an 8 bed house. It wasn't very homely and did feel like a dorm but it was fine. I guess it depends on whether you want to a) live in halls b) live with other people and c) what your budget is. This place would definitely be comfortable, less likely to fall apart or become an ice box in the winter, and you don't have to worry so much about landlords getting things done in time. But, it is a lot of money compared to other options, and halls just isn't some peoples 'cup of tea'. Plus learning how to deal with landlords is a skill you may need later in life so getting the practice in early won't do any harm. Have a good think about it, visit some places and write down pro's and con's before you make any rash decisions.

I currently live in Whitworth Park and I really enjoy it. When i first got here i did think why…read moredid I not choose Fallowfield, but in the long run I'm really glad I live here. All the complaints the others put down about Whitworth Park are the things I like- there are loads of international students and english ones to and Ive ended up with friends from all over the world and country. My friends that live in Fallowfield seem to have only made friends with people from the same place and backround as them. It is pretty peaceful in Whitworth at exam time but there are also great parties and bbqs now the summer is here. There is lots of space to hangout and a great gym and everyone is really friendly. The staff here are also really lovely and actually like the students. The best thing for me is I feel like i am living in Manchester- not in Fallowfields which seems really far out of whats going on. Its great being close to Curry Mile and I go there a lot for food and sheesha. There are great bars nearby- like Big Hand, gigs every night at teh Academy and as a woman I have never felt unsafe, even walking back alone after a night out. the best thing is you can walk into town easily, get a bus or get a taxi so living here doesnt cost a fortune. Whitworth Park is great if you are on a budget as its the cheapest- and because of this you avoid having to live with spoilt brats. There is a real mix of interesting people here. Its good for making you go into Uni as it is 2minutes away and at exam periods because the library is so close. Its also good for nightlife as it is cheap to get back from clubs and pubs (£5/6 in a taxi from the center). Lidls is a god send- you can live like a king on a students budget from there- the quality and price is better then asda or sainsburys- £8 for a bottle of rum! Room sizes are luck of the draw- there are small rooms, medium (good) size rooms and really large rooms- but everyone pays the same price. There is the art gallery and museum to take your mum to when she comes to visit. SOme flats in whitworth are more sociable than others due to their location, but in the end its up to you to make friends rather than where you live. Also- famous people lived here like Engels (obviously not in these halls but on the street they were built on) so hopefully some of that intelligence will rub off on me...

This is where I spent my first year of univeristy! When I first looked upon this place the huge…read moreslanting buildings facsinated me to no extent and I was really vey excited to start living here! It is a great little area with many buildings togther, all 3 storeys and they even have a bar, a gym and a squash court. The rooms- If you're lucky you may get a lovely big room with big windows, but if you're the unfortunate type like me, you may end up with a really small space, more like a little store room and be not so thrilled to have people over due to obvious space constraints! But this place is amazing according to convinience! Minutes from university buildings, you can manage getting up at 8:45 for a 9 am lecture and still make it! McD's, Subway, Greggs and Mc Colls all just under the Halls. It makes you a little spoilt definitely, though I never complained! The Grovel is probably the cheapest bar I've ever been to and it has a friendly atmosphere and a great place to make friends!

I'm going to stick to my guns and say that Owens Park is still the best university hall. I think…read moreits definitely the centre of Fallowfield, which is in turn he centre of Manchester student life. However, I'm going to put Sheavyn House in at number 2, at the expense of Oak House. The reason for this is that whilst Oak House is just a slightly worse version of Owens Park, Sheavyn is good for different reasons. First and foremost, it is in Fallowfield. This is the most important factor, as its literally where all the young foolish student fun happens, and what is the point of university without that? Whereas Owens Park is quite grim, Sheavyn is a pretty little halls. Owens Park smells of old beer and horrible food from the previous night, whereas as Sheavyn has trees and grass. Its just at the edge of Fallowfield, making it right there where the fun is to be found, but whereas at OP there's no getting away from it, Sheavyn is in its own large peaceful ground, making quiet rest or study a nice alternative to the raucous shenanigans of Fallowfield proper.

Sheavyn House located in the heart of the student population of Manchester University, Fallowfield…read morehas the most livliest and happening crowd as far as I've witnessed. Come here without a friend and you're definitely leaving with two! A very friendly and warm enviornment. with lush green surroundings and also a supportive community. It has en suite flats shared by 9 people and also bedsits. But by an experience of a friend, I've learnt that bedsits are a pretty lonely option to go for since it pretty much isolates you from socialising and making the most of University accomodation. Its very near the bus stop and has all the other necessites around it, making it a very ideal location to choose. All in all, its a great place to start your university at!

After the oddity of our last house, my housemates and I wanted something entirely new - fresh,…read moreclean and most importantly young professional. We were now completely fed up with student style homes, with awful student style landlords and the poor service they offered. Enter: Park Crest Properties. As soon as we saw the website we felt we'd found a hidden gem, an exciting new mid-way between student life and young professional life. The website was easy to use, simple but classy and offered a great selection of houses and flats. Perfect. After choosing the one we desired (complete with little garden and 'cloud burst' shower head, oh yes!) we called to arrange an appointment. Our landlord-to-be (who is also also the estate agent) could not have been more efficient. He was punctual, informative and honest. After the viewing we signed up almost immediately - although it was a lot smaller than our previous home, it was lovely. It was the eye for detail (as it says on their website) that really made the difference, most especially in the bathroom - it was like some kind of luxury spa and extremely well looked after. Of course, you don't have a rented house without complaint, but anything we took issue with, our landlord was prompt in both communicating with us and acting on our problems. And once we had all decided to go our separate ways sorting out the bonds was, to my great relief, totally fine. We couldn't get them back until we sent proof that we had paid our final utilities, which I think is more than fair, and within the week of doing so we received our cheques with only a small deduction for some minor things. The entire experience was both professional and personal, and this is a lovely, understanding and efficient estate agents. I highly recommend!

Regular readers of my reviews will realise that over the last few years I have had quite a few…read moremoves in a short space of time. What this means is that I have visited practically every estate agent in Leeds. On the occasion that I visited this one I was on a very tight schedule to find somewhere to live and probably came across as quite panicked and desperate. Lucky for me then that the guy in the office was brilliant and calming. At the time they didn't have any properties that were suitable, only because I had to move in three weeks and they didn't have any available that soon. Rather than just tell me to try somewhere else bless him the guy spent nearly an hour with me going through my options. Not only did he tell me where else to try but suggested a couple of places and pointed me in the right direction. He was also lovely in that he told me about a couple of areas in Leeds that I hadn't considered. Although somewhere to live was the main goal of my journey and that wasn't satisfied, he did give me lots of advice that was really valuable. http://beautytruthsnotuglylies.blogspot.com/