Renting student accomdation, inclusive or not?

alonefusion

HappyMJ wrote: »

Doesn't it take more effort leaving the house and visiting a take away than just pulling out a frozen kebab/burger from the freezer and microwaving it. You can even buy microwave chips which are quite good, reasonably crispy and ready in less time than it takes to walk to/from the take away.

I'd go with the nicer property.

Probably will really, but I always think fresh tastes better than frozen as things like bread goes horrible when reheated or even put in the fridge.

And microwave burgers/kebabs taste awful.

Part of it is memories again though as back when I was skinny I used to get the kebabs there and literally this is only town I have lived in where I like the kebabs and even Chinese food (as its more old fashioned) I assume due to suppliers.

The way to see it is, lets say I had my food for day planned and I was still hungry later in evening and it was late enough that main supermarkets were closed and I just wanted something like a pizza, i'd rather walk to the 24 hour supermarket and pay £1 for one than £2 or £3 for one at corner shop just out of principal

But yes the inclusive property seems the best in pretty much every way.

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Surely renting somewhere nearest to your place of work should be your main priority?

I am a student I don't work and its summertime so even if was attending class would be different.

The non inclusive property is only about 3 minutes walk from campus the inclusive one is 15 minutes walk.

missbiggles1

alonefusion wrote: »

Probably will really, but I always think fresh tastes better than frozen as things like bread goes horrible when reheated or even put in the fridge.

And microwave burgers/kebabs taste awful.

Part of it is memories again though as back when I was skinny I used to get the kebabs there and literally this is only town I have lived in where I like the kebabs and even Chinese food (as its more old fashioned) I assume due to suppliers.

The way to see it is, lets say I had my food for day planned and I was still hungry later in evening and it was late enough that main supermarkets were closed and I just wanted something like a pizza, i'd rather walk to the 24 hour supermarket and pay £1 for one than £2 or £3 for one at corner shop just out of principal

But yes the inclusive property seems the best in pretty much every way.


I am a student I don't work and its summertime so even if was attending class would be different.

The non inclusive property is only about 3 minutes walk from campus the inclusive one is 15 minutes walk.

Most students work during the summer holidays, particularly when they're planning to rent a flat on their own!

alonefusion

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Most students work during the summer holidays, particularly when they're planning to rent a flat on their own!

I am not 18 and have savings, and more students go home than work during summer holidays in my experience.

Been living away from parents for many years now, lived as lodger more than once, or in grotty bedsits when not working.

I have already qualified in one subject years ago but gone back to study something different due to lack of work after spending a while on disability.

alonefusion

Looks like its my only choice now, well the original £50 property has got back to me saying his rooms only available to end of July, the 2nd property is available from the START of July and this one is available straight away and for the full term.

The only negatives I can see with the inclusive one is its a smaller property but thats balanced out by its beauty (its a victorian house converted into a shop at basement and "flats" upstairs which I would say were houses more than anything. and is only got a single bed and tthe other properties are more "modern" which means white walls, laminate floor and large double beds (so less character)

I haven't viewed it yet but it claims to have 5 bedrooms (which seems strange for a flat unless they are counting the 2 upper floors of building)

You can tell how old it is when it only has electric heating.

missbiggles1

alonefusion wrote: »

I am not 18 and have savings, and more students go home than work during summer holidays in my experience.

Been living away from parents for many years now, lived as lodger more than once, or in grotty bedsits when not working.

I have already qualified in one subject years ago but gone back to study something different due to lack of work after spending a while on disability.

They may go home to live rent free while they work but they do tend to work, at least for part if the summer.

alonefusion

missbiggles1 wrote: »

They may go home to live rent free while they work but they do tend to work, at least for part if the summer.

Not from my experience, though it may vary in the more expensive parts of the uk, I spent 5 years in full time education since leaving school and did some modules part time at university another year.

What was the most common thing at least for people in halls of residence though thinking about it since most contracts are for 44-48 weeks and courses end start of July and everyone I contacted has had people already moved out is people move after exams are over, some don't even have exams in the first place. and when speaking to people they don't plan to work in summer or just plan to work one or two days a week at most.

The only people that tended to work over summer were the ones that worked during term time because they didn't get the full loans and parent's didn't top it up, the ones who did had no need to work.

Almost all of them just saw overdrafts and credit cards as funding them or at least first and second year students, I didn't know that many third years.

It might of changed since its all loans now but it was never that common in my experience where I lived.

dimbo61

I go to all the trouble of getting the fastest broadband available, supply BT sport as well.
Provide double beds, good security and safety, mains wired smoke alarms, CO alarm, LED security lights.
Offer All-Inclusive rent and a Big TV to watch TV and you worry about how close is the supermarket ( Sainsburys 2 minutes away) and takeaways/ nightlife.
No wonder I am doing it wrong