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Best winter activities to do with your flatmates
Winter is in full swing and with it comes a feeling of laziness and not wanting to do anything. Here are some fun winter activities to do with your flatmates to…
4 min read·12 December 2025
London: the student experience (UCL-focused)
Moving away to a big city like London can feel daunting at first, but you’ll quickly realise how much the city has to offer. From pubs, parks, and late-night…
9 min read·11 December 2025
How well did students rank their university support services?
In our latest survey, 337 student participants were asked ‘How would you rate the support services at your university?’ Students were asked to take the…
2 min read·10 December 2025
How to make the most out of your accommodation
Accommodation For Students recently carried out the Student Experience Survey 2025 in an attempt to understand what would improve the university experience for…
4 min read·10 December 2025
Private halls: most popular accommodation of 2025
A new study by Ally Collins from Accommodation For Students asked over 300 students from 99 universities about their uni experience — especially what they…
3 min read·10 December 2025
Why students actually want a cleaning service in their accommodation
Let’s be honest: living with other students can be great… until it comes to cleaning. According to recent feedback, 69.7% of students said they’d find a…
3 min read·10 December 2025
University of Bristol takes the top spot for student satisfaction
If you’ve ever wondered which unis students are actually happiest at, the latest satisfaction rankings have some pretty interesting results. Spoiler: the…
2 min read·10 December 2025
Manchester: The student experience
Despite living in Manchester almost my whole life, it didn’t feel like home until I studied here. The independence of student life has given me so many…
7 min read·8 December 2025
Top issues between flatmates and how they can be easily resolved
Living with flatmates is one of the most memorable parts of student life — you share meals, laughs, late-night chats, and sometimes… small disagreements. Even…
5 min read·8 December 2025
How many hours should I work part-time as a student?
In this current day and age, most students will require some sort of part-time job to support themselves during their studies. However, it can be difficult to…
6 min read·5 December 2025
Best Autumn activities to do with your flatmates
Autumn is one of the most underrated seasons for student life. Normally, a very ‘filler’ season between summer ending and Christmas time. It's that perfect…
5 min read·4 December 2025
Deciding between a shared house or student accommodation
When it comes to student accommodation, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is whether to live in a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) such as a…
4 min read·3 December 2025
When to start looking for your second-year house
Figuring out when to start house-hunting for the second year can feel like one of those “everyone else seems to know what they’re doing except me” moments…
4 min read·3 December 2025
Student cities with the best Christmas Markets
I don’t think any place in the world can compare to the way Christmas is celebrated in the UK. This is something truly worth experiencing - every city lights up…
3 min read·2 December 2025
8 of the best questions to ask at a house viewing
House viewings can be awkward. You walk around with a polite smile, nodding at rooms you’ll probably end up sharing with three strangers, pretending you know…
6 min read·1 December 2025
How to celebrate Friendsgiving at uni
I didn’t grow up celebrating Thanksgiving, but somewhere between long lectures, shared kitchens, and late-night group chats, it became one of my favourite parts…
5 min read·25 November 2025
Cheltenham: The student experience
My favourite thing about being a student in Cheltenham was the fact it wasn’t too big or too small. In cities, students often feel a little lost or lonely when…
9 min read·25 November 2025
Similarities and differences in the Scottish uni application process
Navigating university applications as a Scottish student can feel daunting and confusing. It can be difficult to understand the differences for Scottish…
6 min read·24 November 2025