Council Tax Exemption: Edinburgh
Council Tax Reduction is available to both homeowners and tenants in all Council Tax bands. The amount of Council Tax Reduction you will get depends on the amount of Council Tax you have to pay, the amount of money you have coming in and the number of people in your household. Council Tax Reduction can […]
Council Tax Exemption: Shetland
Council Tax Reduction is available to both homeowners and tenants in all Council Tax bands. The amount of Council Tax Reduction you will get depends on the amount of Council Tax you have to pay, the amount of money you have coming in and the number of people in your household. Council Tax Reduction can […]
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 […]
Living Options at University
The Uni Guide website has loads of articles on things related to accommodation: ranging from what it’s like staying at home, to tips on how to find the right private accommodation, or what life is like living in student halls. You’ll find lots of information here to help you make the right decision on what […]
University Halls: 10 Things You’ll Only Learn After Moving In
The prospect of living independently for the first time, with new people of similar ages and interests, can be exciting and scary – especially if you’ve never been away from home for long. However, reading this article will give you an insider’s views on what life is like living in university halls – things you […]
Student Survival Guide: Electricity & Gas Bills
Moving into off-campus housing as a student means dealing with energy bills. Here’s what you need to know, from how to cut costs to switching gas and electricity suppliers.
Checklist for Moving In to Student Accommodation
Ranging from admin tasks to practical things, check out this 12 step checklist for moving into student accommodation! This will help you start off right!
University Halls
Each university has its own accommodation or affiliated accommodation options. Quite often they have separate buildings just for first year students. Your institution’s website will have more information on which accommodation they have to offer. The link below will give you more information on what it’s actually like to stay in uni halls!
My Rights and Responsibilities as a Tenant
When you rent accommodation from a landlord, you have a number of rights as a tenant and you will have 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. In the link below you’ll find information on tenancy […]
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.