1. Student Accommodation Centre Private Housing Talk 7 March 2011

2. WHAT SERVICES DOES THE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION CENTRE PROVIDE? HelpDetailsAccess Information Advice

3. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD I CONSIDER? Where am I going to live next year? How much is it going to cost? Who do I want to live with ? How far do I want to travel?

4. PERSONAL EXPENSES £300 Per Week Utilities = £25 pw Rent = £120 pw Food etc = £115 pw Socialising = £40 pw

5. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO RENT THROUGH AN ESTATE AGENT? £1,470.00 Holding Deposit = 1 Weeks Rent £120 Security Deposit = 6 Weeks Rent £720 Rent = 1 Calendar Month £530 Admin Fees £100 - £250 plus

7. HAMMERSMITH, W6 BEDSIT A room providing a combined living and sleeping area with access to shared bathroom/shower and WC facilities. Cost : £85 - £160 per week

8. FULHAM – SW6 STUDIO FLAT A property that consists of one main room, plus usually a separate bathroom, sometimes a separate kitchen. Cost £185 - £300 per week

9. HAMMERSMITH, W6 One Bedroom Flat Cost - £240 - £350 per week

10. PRIVATE SECTOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS UNITE Liberty Living

11. PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN VIEWING PROPERTIES What time of day should you visit the property? How are you going to get there? What is the area like? How do you keep yourself safe?

12. IS YOUR PROPERTY SAFE?

13. WHAT DO I CHECK WHEN I AM VIEWING A PROPERTY? Condition of the property Furniture is fire retardant Fire safety features, e.g. smoke detectors, fire alarms and fire extinguishers Electrical fittings correctly installed, e.g. no loose wires or faulty plugs All gas appliances have a Gas Safety Certificate issued by a Registered Engineer.

14. WHAT TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE? Assured Shorthold Tenancy Licence It is advisable to get some assistance in checking any documents you have to sign

15. MAIN CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS 1.Pay the rent on time 2.Pay all the utility accounts 3.Keep the property clean and in good condition 4.Don’t cause a noise nuisance to your neighbours 5.Report any repairs to the landlord or his agent immediately 6.Hand the property back in the same condition as when you moved in

16. LANDLORD CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS 1.To give you an inventory of the property’s fixtures and fittings 2.To let you live in the property free from harassment 3.To comply with Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 4.To insure his/her fixtures and fittings within the property 5.To protect your deposit under Tenancy Deposit Protection

17. TENANCY DEPOSIT PROTECTION Insurance Scheme Custodial Scheme

19. WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I MOVE IN? Check the inventory thoroughly Take photographs Take meter readings for the gas and electricity Contact the utility companies and transfer the gas and electricity accounts into your name Take out insurance for your own belongings

20. WHY HAS MY DEPOSIT NOT BEEN RETURNED? Failure to return all keys at the end of the Tenancy. Unpaid Rent Missing Items Damage to the property Non removal of rubbish Non payment of bills Rogue Landlord/Agent Property inadequately cleaned

21. EXPECT A DEPOSIT DEDUCTION

22. NO DEPOSIT DEDUCTION

23. THANK YOU Check out our website for more information www.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation Don’t forget to complete the questionnaire after the talk - you could win an IPAD!