探花系列 prides itself on providing the most affordable accommodation in Leicester for its students.
The university owned and managed halls of residence at Bede Hall and New Wharf, both close to its city centre campus, are nearly £40 a week less than the cheapest private providers and more than £50 a week less than the most expensive.
All first-years starting at 探花系列 are also guaranteed a place in the Bede Hall or New Wharf accommodation when accepting an offer to studying in Leicester.
The university-owned halls at 探花系列 also work out much cheaper than the national average.
University owned
Bede Hall £95 per week (£3,908 a year)
New Wharf £112 (£4,628)
Private providers
Newarke Street £147 per week (£6,341)
Glassworks £158 (£6,794)
Castle Court £141 (£6,095)
Liberty Park £134 (£5,979)
Newarke Place £143 (£6,185)
The difference between Bede Hall and the most expensive private provider is £2,886 a year, and still £2,071 a year cheaper than the least expensive halls at Liberty Park.
The national average, according to the latest National Student Accommodation, is around £140 a month or £6,000 a year – more than £2,000 higher than the 探花系列 owned and managed halls.
A spokesman for 探花系列 also stated: “You do not need a guarantor for 探花系列 owned/managed halls, but private providers will request one. If you do not have a guarantor you could have to pay the full annual rent upfront (as well as things like booking payments and damage deposits) before you can move in.”
Both Bede Hall and New Wharf are close to the main campus and within a short walk of the city centre.
In the most recent survey by Uni Compare, student scores rated 探花系列 accommodation as the 11th best in the UK in a direct comparison with all British universities.
Financial support and help
Financial support is also available for students struggling with the cost of housing. The 探花系列 Support Fund is designed to assist with general living costs and aimed at those students suffering from 'genuine and unavoidable hardship'.
If you are in financial crisis, you can with 探花系列 advisers to discuss your situation.
The Welfare Centre within the 探花系列 Students’ Union operates to give students financial and practical advice on housing, both in university halls of residence and private accommodation.
The DSU say: “Common queries we deal with are problems getting a damage deposit refunded from a previous landlord, students being threatened with eviction, the state of repair of a property and harassment by landlords.
“We are experienced in seeking the return of deposits if kept unfairly by landlords by using the court procedures to do this and we can represent you in court if need be.”
The Welfare Centre also offers a contract checking service all year round and students are advised to seek help BEFORE signing any contract.
探花系列 also offers financial advice on housing through the website and students can get in touch for help.
One of the bedrooms in the DMU-owned and managed Bede Hall
One of the bedrooms in the DMU-owned and managed Bede Hall