Many students come to study in the UK with friends and often want to live together 👫 because besides not being lonely and having someone to help each other, it's also more cost-effective compared to living alone 💷. But beyond just finding accommodation listed as having 3 bedrooms, there are other factors involved that can make finding 3-bedroom accommodation not so easy 😩.
Besides finding 3-bedroom accommodation that meets your needs and is in a location close to your university 🎓, there are two other main factors to ensure before you can proceed with booking:
🧑🏻🎓 1. Does the accommodation accept students?
No matter how well the accommodation meets your requirements or how close it is to your university 🏠, if the Landlord or homeowner doesn't accept student tenants, then we're out of luck. The main reason why homeowners might refuse students is their fear of long-term rental payment issues since students are still just studying 💷. Some accommodations therefore reject student tenants and only accept working professionals.
📝 2. Does the accommodation have an HMO Licence?
Another important factor that makes the process of finding 3-bedroom accommodation take quite a long time is whether the building or rental house has an HMO Licence, which is a license for multiple occupancy. If the occupants are from the same family, there's likely no issue 👨👩👧. However, if the occupants are not from the same family, the building or rental house needs to have an HMO Licence to avoid problems later 🗓️. This license needs to be renewed every 5 years, which is why many accommodations don't have one due to the complexity of preparing the documents. Letting out a property without a license can result in an unlimited fine 👮🏻.
And these are the main reasons why finding accommodation with 3 or more bedrooms can take quite some time for searching and verifying information from agents ✍🏻. However, it doesn't mean it's entirely impossible. So, any of you who are looking for accommodation with 2-3 or more bedrooms and need assistance can always reach out to Peyton & Charmed.
