Housing Resources
Shelter provides useful and easy to follow information on housing advice across England. Their information covers topics such as homelessness, private renting, eviction, tenancy deposits, repairs, benefits and money problems, council housing and mortgage repressions.
Where to Find Jobs
Finding a job can prove challenging however, there are lots of resources available to you to help and support you in your journey to finding a job: Princes trust: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/programmes#get-a-job Career Builder: https://www.careerbuilder.co.uk/ Indeed: https://uk.indeed.com/ Gov.uk Website: https://www.gov.uk/find-a-job
My rights and responsibilities as a student tenant
When you rent accommodation from a landlord, as a student tenant, you have a number of rights and are bound by a contract. You have a number of basic rights when you move into accommodation, regardless of the contract or tenancy agreements you have with your landlord. Click on the find out more link to […]
Types of Housing
This website provides information and advice on the various types of housing available in Surrey, including council housing, along with guidance on how to apply for this in your local area.
Housing Advice for Young People
This website provides housing advice for young people in Surrey who are experiencing homelessness or are having problems living at home.
Shelter England
Shelter provides useful and easy to follow information on housing advice across England. Their site covers topics such as homelessness, private renting, eviction, tenancy deposits, repairs, benefits and money problems, council housing and mortgage repressions.
Budget Planner
The Money Advice Service have made a really useful budget planner tool. It helps you to think of EVERYTHING – especially the things you hadn’t considered, ranging from pets to takeaways. It’s great because you can save your budget plan and look back at it once you’ve made an account. It’s important to make sure […]
A Guide to Gas & Electricity Meters
Moving into your first home is very exciting, but something you need to do right away is to take a note of the gas and electricity usage readings. This is so you are not charged for any energy usage by the previous residents. However, there are a lot of different types of gas and electricity […]
How to Deal with Problematic Flatmates
Sometimes we can get into arguments with the people we live with. It can be especially awkward if you’re living is shared accommodation with new people. Here’s how to sort those issues out – big or small.
Keeping On Top of Housework
Having your own house is great, and it’s important to keep it clean and tidy. Not just so it looks good, but also for the sake of your health as well. Here’s 9 tips to keeping on top of your housework.