Good morning Everyone,
Another breezy day in Exeter! We hope that you all stayed safe over the weekend.
Our blogs have been looking at accommodation for those of you looking to join the University in September. We’ve looked at the various aspects of University accommodation such as catering choices and location. Whilst the majority of first year students do choose to, you are not obliged to live with us in your first year! Today we’re going to go through some other options you may wish to explore.
What other types of accommodation are available?
Whether you are looking as an individual or as a group, Exeter has a lot of private student accommodation options which include:
- Private halls of residence – purpose built student residences which offer individual tenancies
- Shared houses and flats through agents/landlords
- Resident landlord/host family – living in accommodation with the landlord and/or their family
You can see examples of these and further advice and information on our website.
How do I find private accommodation?
Before you begin your search for private accommodation, think about what it is you really want:
- Budget – weekly/monthly and if you want bills included or not
- To live on your own, with friends, with family or to meet new people and share
- The areas of Exeter you wish to live (we have a handy list of locations on our website under the ‘local area information‘ tab)
- Whether you want a room with a landlord, room in a purpose-built residence (similar to university accommodation), a flat or a house
Once you know what you’re looking for, you can take a look at the private housing list available via our Studentpad website to see what accommodation is available. Studentpad where you are able to search by accommodation type, number of bedrooms or the weekly rent price. 
Studentpad also allows you to find other students who are looking to share private housing. You can therefore find other students in a similar position to you. You can do this via the Studentpad Message Board
Living in the City
Living off-campus has many benefits; you’re closer to shops and entertainment venues and you get to experience the charms that Exeter can offer our Off campus living blog post goes into some of these benefits in more detail. There are a variety of great things to do around the city. Have a look at the Visit Exeter website to get an idea of just some of the things to do and see.
Offer Holder Visit Days
Last week saw the start of our offer holder visit days for 2022. We’re incredibly pleased to be able to see our potential students in person again! If you’re popping down this Saturday take a look at our Offer holder website to help plan your visit. We will see you there!
Accommodation Shannon