Housing Week: House Fees

Moving into halls seems so simple in comparison to finding private rented housing; plus you’re given a huge deal of support by the university before you move to Southampton and are guaranteed halls of residence if you want them! Continue reading “Housing Week: House Fees”

Housing Week: Finding A Property

SOSU’S Housing Week is here! Student housing is one of the biggest issues I hear about, and so much of it stems from you guys not knowing your rights! I thought I’d touch on some of the main issues I hear about throughout the week and let you know how to avoid them! We’ll start from the beginning – finding a property to rent. If … Continue reading Housing Week: Finding A Property

5 top tips for renting as a student

1. Live with your friends… Make sure you know the people you will be living with and hopefully that you like them. It’s hard as you might be a fresher and have only been at university for a few months, but I’m sure you’ve got someone as we are all in the same boat. There is always halls or private accommodation if you don’t want … Continue reading 5 top tips for renting as a student

Isabelle and Liane tell of their first experience at an NUS demo

I’ve always wanted to take part in an NUS rally, unfortunately when I first joined the National Union of Students I was too young to go. But on the 19th of November I – along with my friend Liane – was given the opportunity to join a group from the Student’s Union to march through the centre of London as part of the NUS’s campaign, United For Education.

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