Student Money Saver Advises Students on the Best Options for Student Accommodation
With tuition fees set to increase to £9,000 next year, Student Money Saver offers advice on the best options for student living in first year and beyond as it seems that halls are not always the cheapest option.
(United Kingdom – 25th October 2011) With tuition fees set to increase to £9,000 next year, Student Money Saver offers advice on the best options for student living in first year and beyond as it seems that halls are not always the cheapest option.
Student Money Saver brought news of an emerging trend which meant that many students were choosing to stay at home as a way of saving money but for those students who are looking into university for next year and hoping to fly the nest, the money saving site gives advice on what to look for and how to get saving.
Students can expect to spend around £80 a week on accommodation at university. Of course this can differ from university to university and form location to location. Most students would expect halls to be cheaper than private accommodation and although this may not be the case when it comes to rent, savings can be made on energy bills and food.
It is often the case that student halls prices are offered as a package whereby the rent paid is inclusive of bills and food whereas for privately rented houses, bills are an extra and obviously the students must fill the fridges themselves.
According to a recent survey, students will pay on average £3,807 for university halls against £3,448 for private houses over the course of a year.
The team at Student Money Saver recommend that first year students live in halls as it is a great way to meet new people plus they enable tighter cost control when it comes to food shopping and bills.
Those choosing to live in privately rented houses are advised to stick to a few rules. A helpful way for student money saving is for all housemates to contribute to essentials like bread, milk, coffee and toilet paper so to avoid multiple buys on unnecessary items.
One highlight for students is that they do not need to pay council tax. An exemption letter can be provided by the university to ensure that no extra fees have to be paid for.
Students may also be able to find cheaper deals on student gas and electricity but it is always advised that an account is set up so that each student can pay into it rather than relying on one person to pay the bill.
For more information on student accommodation and student electricity and gas bills find out the latest from Student Money Saver.
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