1. Student Accommodation Duncan Faires / Dave Baker

2. Overview of accommodation video... www.plymouth.ac.uk/accommodation

3. Student Accommodation Student Accommodation Range of accommodation University allocated rooms University approved database (studentpad.com) - Studio flats - Shared housing All accommodation is within 20 minutes walk of the campus and city centre

4. University Allocated Accommodation Rooms for 60% of first year students Standard, en- suite and studio rooms All within 15 minutes of campus Rooms include internet access 40 – 51 week agreements available Self-catered accommodation only Properties managed in partnership Mostly flats of between 4 & 8 Busy noisy environment

5. Approved Accommodation - Studentpad Visited annually for safety and suitability Approved Graded by our staff Managed by private landlords

6. Shared Housing Visited and approved for safety and suitability Houses with 3 – 31 bedrooms Maximum of 20 minutes walk to campus Cheaper rents Good standards and facilities Some flexibility of contracts Car parking

7. Approved accommodation video... http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/accommoda tion/Approved_Accommodation/Pages/A pproved%20accommodation.aspx Approved accommodation video... http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/accommoda tion/Approved_Accommodation/Pages/A pproved%20accommodation.aspx

8. Find a Home events

9. Find a Home video... http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/accommoda tion/Pages/Find-a-Home.aspx Find a Home video... http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/accommoda tion/Pages/Find-a-Home.aspx

10. Managing Agents Student specialist agencies Shared houses / studios / cluster flats Listed on our website Properties not inspected by University staff Not dealing directly with landlord

11. Accommodation Costs 2011/12 TypeCost per week Typical contract University Allocated Standard Room £84 – £10940 or 43 weeks University Allocated En-suite Room £114 - £13940 to 51 weeks Studio£136 - £13943 or 51 weeks Shared Housing £65 - £9543 weeks or more

12. How to apply for Accommodation Apply online now (for Sept 2012) Applications processed from June onwards We will send you a room offer OR full details of how we can assist you with our other schemes Offers need to be accepted by deadline Priority Allocation Policy – not a guarantee

13. What to do today… Pick up a leaflet at the Accommodation Stand located in the Sherwell Centre Visit accommodation open today - Allocated accommodation - Cluster flat development - An example of a student share property