Positives – Finding your own accommodation

Negatives – Finding your own accommodation

You can choose where you want to live.

You have to purchase your own furniture and household goods unless you rent furnished accommodation.

You can choose who you want to live with.

It can take a lot of time and effort to find and apply for accommodation

It can sometimes be less expensive than University accommodation.

It can be difficult to get transport around the city to find accommodation.

You can be totally independent.

You need to sign your own fixed lease and pay bond (4 weeks equivalent rent).

You need to cook and clean for yourself.

You are solely responsible for the property.

You can generally choose how long you want to rent the accommodation for.

You may need to find flatmates or live with people you don’t know.

You need to connect your own telephone, internet and pay TV services.