How to find a student house share

For many reasons, students often find themselves seeking a single room in a house they can rent with other at their university. Whether you’re moving out of halls for the first time but can’t afford a studio to yourself or have already been living in accommodation off campus but aren’t happy with housemates, seeking out a new student house share isn’t difficult.

Here we look at some of the best options to locate shared student housing near your university that suits your needs. Read on for some fresh insights and advice.

Useful tips to remember before hunting for a house share

Tracking down a room in a house share can be among the easier options when it comes to seeking out suitable student accommodation and offers several advantages.

For a start your potential housemates have completed the hardest part already by ideal student housing in the area to reside in. In some cases, they might have really liked a specific house but couldn’t find enough house mates to fill it, while other circumstances may involve a friend that they planned to move in with dropping out of the shared tenancy. Regardless you’ll be able to help as a much-needed replacement.

It’s important never to have knee-jerk reaction and jump at the first room available. Take time to meet your fellow tenants and find out about the area and the property by asking questions. Where you live can have a massive impact on your university life so it’s essential you find the right place and people.

Investigate university resources

One of the best places to begin is by exploring information provided by the university where you study. On campus, you can browse noticeboards listing information about house shares seeking additional housemates and dedicated accommodation offices that specialise in advising and assisting students looking a place to live near the university. Many universities also have online resources run by faculty members and students working with the Students Union. These include dedicated accommodation websites but also groups on social media channels like Facebook, where students share and post details of open spaces in house shares and available rooms.

Use your connections

At university, students are always connecting whether they are working with others on their course, engaging in clubs and groups or socialising. When looking for a student house share, it’s worth asking the people you have met to see if they are aware of vacancy’s or are looking to form a new house share in the not-so-distant future.

Check out online house share sites

Simply googling house shares will throw up a dizzying array of results. There are several websites that focus on sharing information for single rooms to let in houses that you can choose from. These online platforms include SpareRoom, Student Pad, Roomgo, Gumtree, Roomies and ideal flatmate. SpareRoom.co.uk is perhaps the best-known website for people looking for an individual room within a house share. It has an extra advantage as it has a search facility solely for student rooms to rent that can be cross-referenced by either university or university campus.

Use a specialised student letting agency

Finally, one of the most streamlined and stress-free ways to find a student room in a shared house is browse the listing or reach out to a professional letting agency that specialises in student tenancy. Online agency websites let you quickly filter search results to find a room you can afford in an area you want to live in. While agencies offer studios, flats and other types of accommodation for students looking to live alone or with friends, they also advertise individual rooms ready to let in existing house shares.

Are you hunting for a room in shared student housing in Chester?

At Bed Student Rentals, we are Chester’s leading independent agency for student accommodation. With years of experience, we provide and extensive range of housing options with student friendly features. Our student properties are based in easy reach of various Chester University campuses and 90% offer utilities covered in the cost of monthly rent to ensure house shares run smoother. To find your ideal room in a Chester house share, get in touch with us today.