House Hunting and Living Out: a Beginner’s Guide

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House Hunting and Living Out: a Beginner’s Guide Durham Students’ Union Accommodation Office House Hunting and Living Out: a Beginner’s Guide Sarah Elliott Membership Services Manager

Key Questions to ask yourself What type of accommodation do you want to live in? Who do you want to live with? How many people do you want to live with? How much can you afford? You must be realistic about your essential criteria

Living Together Think about how much mess you can cope with? Are you happy with just an agreement for the communal areas, how do you feel about having to clean someone else’s pubic hair out of the bath because it’s your turn on the rota – could you cope with this?

Sleep Are you an early bird or night owl? If you are the kind of person who has to be up to do sports really early in the morning a party house where the are up until 4 isn’t going to be the best place for you!

£ You need to sit down and discuss as a group how much you can realistically afford? Make sure you add on the bills and your food costs. Bigger houses cost more and that is not just the rent, it is the bills – think about 7 set of hair straightners, 7 laptops, heating 7 rooms – it all adds up especially as fuel costs continue to rise

DSU advice centre is open Monday to Friday 10-4pm We are here to represent you in any dealings with your landlord. We can give you advice and guidance on a range of issues including your contract, repairs, deposits and much more!

What The Accommodation Office Do Assist students and staff looking for accommodation in the private rented sector in Durham basically a letting agent for the private rented sector. Accredit properties under the “Code of Standards” Attempt to raise standards in the private sector.

Why use Student Pad & The Accommodation Office? Quickest way of getting information They are not an Estate Agent Service is free Advertised more than 3,000 bedspaces last year! We will have copies of Gas and Electrical and Energy Performance Certificates and HMO Licences for each house Code of Standards Scheme

The Code of Standards Fair tenancy agreements Deposits Gas Safety Fire Safety Electrical Safety Repairs Security Furnishings Professionalism Sustainability & Environment

Where do students live? 5 3 2 4 1 6 7 Google Maps Overlay: http://tinyurl.com/2kq62d

Average Rents in Durham £100.00 1. Elvet: £50.00 7. Bowburn 6. Langley Moor: £65.00 5. Gilesgate: 4. Neville's Cross: £90.00 3. Claypath: £85.00 2. Viaduct:

Tenancy Agreements Legally binding contracts 99.9% have no get out (“surrender” / “break”) clause No cooling off period Usually a fixed term – so no giving a month’s notice if you change your mind! Can be written or verbal – but always best to obtain a written contract

Contracts and Tenancies The contract needs to include: The name and address of the owner / agent The tenant(s) name(s) The full address of the property The period of the contract The rent – how much, how often? The deposit – how much, and what can it be used for? Who pays the bills?

Joint Contracts “Joint and Several Liability” If someone leaves, the landlord will be able to ask the remainder to continue to pay the full rent Parental guarantors: make sure they only sign for your portion of the rent Group has exclusive possession of the entire house, including communal areas.

Tenancy Agreements Get it checked before you sign – bring it to the Advice Centre Once signed, the only way out is to find a replacement person (if your landlord allows this) – come and see us for advice

Tenancy Deposit Protection Since April 2007, all deposits must be protected in one of three schemes Landlord has 14 days from day you pay a deposit to give you details of the scheme they have chosen There are serious penalties for non-compliance Joint tenants will have to nominate a “lead tenant” who will have the entire amount protected in their name.

Contacting the Advice Centre Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm, Monday Dsu.advice@durham.ac.uk (0191) 334 41775

Contacting the Accommodation Office Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm, Monday Caroline.punton@durham.ac.uk Veronique.peacock@durham.ac.uk (0191) 334 41770/41774