Over 40 per cent of our first year students and the majority of our returning students rent private accommodation. Renting privately gives you genuine independence, letting you choose where you want to live and who you want to live with.
But looking for accommodation is a serious business. You will have to sign a legally binding agreement, so it’s worth taking your time to read through the advice on this website and consider your options carefully. Spend some time thinking and researching:
Studentpad – your online house hunter
We want to make the process of finding accommodation as easy as possible for you. To do this we work with the University of Sussex to improve standards of student housing and make it easier for landlords to rent to our students. Studentpad is the shared online accommodation search service for students.
Find out why you should start your house hunt with Studentpad.
Need advice or to ask a question about a tenancy agreement?
If you have any general questions at all contact the accommodation office. We will be happy to help you. Contact us.
If you have more specific or detailed questions about renting private accommodation please contact our Housing Advice Officer.
If there are any terms you don’t understand during the house-hunting process, use our accommodation jargon buster.
