The move from university accommodation to the private sector is often the big jump into “proper adulthood” for students.
It brings more personal responsibility, from the house hunting process to living in the local community. It is arguably the aspect of university life that prepares you the most for the “real world” – with nearly half of graduates moving into the private sector after university.
If you ask someone who has rented before, they’ve probably got stories about unscheduled visits from their landlord, waiting weeks for urgent repairs, and more, much worse, experiences.
Expectations from students regarding the quality of student housing are high, and it raises the question of whose responsibility it is to ensure private sector accommodation is up to scratch.
