How To Find Long Term Accommodation
The majority of long-term visitors to the UK join
or establish a shared flat. This is
certainly a good way to keep costs down and meet new
people.
Many others prefer studio
flats or the privacy of a one-bedroom flat
- the choices in London are virtually endless.
Information Sources and Vacancies
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The internet is also ay popular source of accommodation
options. Visit our Accommodation
Websites guide for links.
Loot is a daily newspaper with extensive accommodation
listings. Grouped in price bands, Loot is the
first port of call for many flat-hunters.
Buy it early and contact your prefered choices as
soon as possible - remember that thousands of others
are looking as well! Check out their website at www.loot.co.uk.
Real Estate Agencies will help you with your
accommodation needs for a fee. Typically this fee
can range from a flat fee minimum of £50 up to two
week's rent. Make sure that the agency you use is
a member of the Rental Agency Association – check
out our Estate
Agents.
Other southern hemisphere magazines with accommodation
listings include TNT
(which has the most extensive listings), Southern
Cross, SA Star-Times, and LAM. These can
be picked up in or near many of the major Tube stations
and in high pedestrian areas such as Regent Street
and Earls Court. Of the main British newspapers, The
Guardian and the Evening Standard have
extensive accommodation classifieds, and The Times
is also worth checking.
Throughout London there are innumerable Newsagents
and Noticeboards that will display accommodation
adverts. These are most prevalent around tube stations,
particularly in 'international' areas such as Earls
Court.
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