Student halls are university-provided accommodations designed specifically for students. They typically include individual rooms with shared communal areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, and lounges. Most halls also offer additional facilities like laundry rooms, study areas, and common spaces for socialising.
The simple answer is no. Every university differs, but most will allow you to choose where you live in your first year and the years after too. It is, however, most common for first years to stay in university student accommodation. Here’s why:
Private accommodation for students allows you to live alone or with others. It’s great if you know who you want to live with because you have complete choice over where you live, how many rooms the house has, who you live with, and so much more. It gives you more independence than student halls because it’s not classed as university property (which may have extra supervision and restrictions in place), but is handled by landlords and letting agents instead. It’s also up to you to sort your bills and your rent.
Split The Bills is a bill-splitting service trusted by thousands of students across the UK. Our team will set up utility accounts for your household, so you don’t have to deal with the hassle of ringing suppliers, setting up direct debits, or calculating how much everyone owes.
Our bill package includes energy and water, your choice of broadband and an optional TV Licence (if you plan on watching live TV). All you need to do is pay one monthly bill, which automatically covers all your household bills.
By choosing Split The Bills, you don’t have to worry about sorting or paying your bills because we do it for you! Get a monthly price for your household bills instantly, and make moving into your new student house as hassle-free as possible.
With the end of the year fast approaching, you may be thinking about heading home for Christmas to spend time with family and friends. The uni term will slowly be winding down, and you’ll feel more and more festive each day.
The move from first to second year at university often comes with a lot of change as most students will have to start paying bills for the first time. In this feature we discuss how you can keep your finances organised and pay bills responsibly.
The move from first to second year at university often comes with a lot of change as most students will have to start paying bills for the first time. In this feature we discuss how you can keep your finances organised and pay bills responsibly.