subject: Choosing who to share your property with [print this page] The subject of who to share your student property with may well be a source of worry for many budding student tenants. Here at House Hustler, we specialise in finding the best student accommodation out there, so here are some tips to ensure that you also enjoy the finest company in your new abode.
Ideally, you will have already spent a year in your University's halls of residence' for a year before the time comes to choose your housemates for your period in private rented accommodation. With any luck, you will have already built up a network of friends from which you can draw in order to find the best people with whom to share a property.
It is a good idea to make the first move yourself at an early stage, such as by putting down a retainer or a holding deposit on a rented property. With the student accommodation reserved, this allows you to choose the other members you will need for the household. You can do this by word of mouth through your network of friends or alternatively, by advertising on the notice board at your university or students' union, or even on the various online forums that are available.
Being the one to take the plunge first means that you get to choose where you live, in addition to your first choice of desired housemates. It is important to realistically consider your own personality when picking the people who you will be living with over the coming year, as you will need to be sure that you will get on well with them. Be sure to plan ahead with this process from the start. You will want to select like minded people, and this will increase your chances of finding the right housemates.
