Did you know that UAL has a Private Accommodation Adviser? Well, yes, we do!

While they are not able to book accommodation for you or direct you to specific properties, they will be available to answer your questions and provide you with professional advice to help you deal with problems when living in private accommodation.

Find out more about the UAL Private Accommodation Adviser.

We've put together some useful information on when is the best time to start house hunting and trying to secure private rentals in London.

Find out more information.

Property viewings are your chance to check out places in real life! 👀 It's also an opportunity to ask questions, so you need to know what you will get for your money. A good landlord or agent will be happy to answer your questions.

To prepare you for your viewing, we have put together this list of the most important questions to ask a landlord and/or agent when you meet them.

Moving out of halls and into private accommodation can be an exciting, yet (sometimes) stressful time!

Whether you're moving into private accommodation for the first time or setting off into the real world, there are lots of things you need to know.

We've put together our Private Accommodation Moving-In Checklist to help you have a smooth move into your new place. 

The University of London Housing Services (ULHS) offers a range of services to assist and support students who are looking for and living in private accommodation in London.

During National Student Money Week in March every year, they host various events, including the ULHS Housing Fair, Flatmate Finder and multiple Webinars.

Find out more about the ULHS events.

When to start looking, and what to look for will depend on your current accommodation and when you want to move into a new place. It also depends on your course and student status.

We've put together some useful information about when it is the best time to look private rentals in London.

Our new Guarantor Service in association with Housing Hand will provide students with a qualifying UK Guarantor to relieve some of the stresses faced when applying for a private rental.

Find out more information about Housing Hand and how to use this service.

It is no secret that the London rental market can be very competitive! Finding a good and affordable place to stay can be difficult and exhausting and sometimes people can take advantage of students looking for a flat/room.

Please read carefully some warning signs for scams when looking for private rented accommodation and how to avoid them!

Private rentals come in all shapes and sizes, in different locations, so you want to make sure you know what you are going to be paying for and inspect a property before you sign a contract.

Find out the advantages and disadvantages of either viewing a room or a property virtually, or in person.