Super cheap student accomadation in London

Dunroamin

agrinnall wrote: »

You forgot the link, but I'm guessing it's something like this

http://crossroadscarecnl.org/what-we-offer/homeshare/

Who are Homesharers?
If you’re looking for a room and you’re willing to help an older or disabled person, then Homeshare could be for you!

• Huge savings on typical London rents
• 10 hours commitment perweek
• Quiet,comfortable environment
• Companionship in London

Homesharers come from many different backgrounds and walks of life.
There are no specific qualifications for homesharing, you just need to be caring and responsible in your outlook and willing to spend a regular portion of each week helping an older or disabled person with everyday domestic duties.
Homesharers are not required to provide personal care. In return you get your own room in the householder’s home and a share of the facilities, for a very reasonable monthly fee.

Oops!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/jan/06/homeshare-scheme-tackle-housing-crisis

mumps

agrinnall wrote: »

mumps, are you able to provide a link that doesn't require joining stumbleupon to see the details?

http://www.shareandcare.co.uk/

Sorry, I don't know where that other one came from, I never checked what I was doing. This is the one that I had heard of but there do some to be others.

V_Chic_Chick

What makes you think that she won't be suited to shared accommodation? I've seen people where you would bet your bottom dollar they were bullied at school, but they've actually got a pretty good social life and group of friends going on at uni.

I know you say she doesn't drink, but once you get past fresher's week, then there's no real pressure to drink. She would do well to make an effort with people during freshers week though - at the very least going to pre-drinks (even if she sticks to coke)

If I were you then I'd be seriously worried about her becoming lonely if she was to live alone, or in one of these elderly lodging schemes. Not all courses have a social life attached to them (mine doesn't, for instance - in two years I've never become more than acquaintances with people from my course, and there isn't much by way of organised course socials). If she isn't particularly prone to seeking out social opportunities, then she might not get involved in societies.

There are three main sources of friends for students - halls, course and societies. By choosing to live away from other students she will be cutting off the first source of friends. Her course may, or may not, have a social life attached, and if she doesn't take up the opportunities afforded to her by societies then she could end up really quite isolated.

I'd suggest going into halls for her first year, where she'll be able to meet lots of other students. She'll have her own room, and can choose to pay more for her own en suite, but she'll share a kitchen. Two big but hidden advantages of university owned halls are that (a) if she doesn't like her flat, then she will be able to move to another university-owned flat, and (b) if she was to drop out (never say never; it does happen) then she would not be liable to pay the rest of the year's rent, as she would be with other options.

After first year, she'll be able to reassess her options - whether that be moving into a shared house with the friends she meets in halls (and shared houses do tend to be quieter than halls), moving in with non-students as a lodger, staying in halls for another year (if she can) or doing one of these shared care schemes. There are lots of options, but halls will almost certainly be her best option for first year.

sjmon

I would suggest going into halls for her first year. Halls will be the best option for making friends and socialising, two things I think are incredibly important for success at university (otherwise it can become a dull and lonely experience).

As for living alone cheaply, this is possible. My sister has a very nice one bed apartment in London, with her own kitchen, bathroom and living room and pays £100p/w for it (all bills included). I believe this deal came from her knowing the right people at the right time, but still possible.

Halls for first year. She'll really enjoy it and partying isn't necessarily a bad thing. Second year, if she wants somewhere quiet to knuckle down and get on with work, she will already know people from first-year with the same state of mind who can split rent with her.

agrinnall

sjmon wrote: »

As for living alone cheaply, this is possible. My sister has a very nice one bed apartment in London, with her own kitchen, bathroom and living room and pays £100p/w for it (all bills included). I believe this deal came from her knowing the right people at the right time, but still possible.

While I won't go quite as far as to say I don't believe you, I will say that there would be very, very few apartments in London available at that price, and it would be ridiculous to think that the OPs' daughter would have anything more than the most miniscule chance of getting one.