[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Catered: 16.5% [BULL] Cost: ú51.80 (32wks) [BULL] Self-catering: 23% [BULL] Cost: ú27-46 (32-52wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] With the exception of students who live within commuting distance of the University, all first years are provided with accommodation. Many 2nd years live in as well, but students are usually on their own for the last 2 years. The halls themselves, in 3 groups, [ITAL]are well-equipped modern blocks set in pleasant grounds[EITAL]. The Hillhead Halls are the largest set, about 3/4 of a mile north of King's, a mixture of halls (with tiny rooms) and flats, housing 1,700 students in all and soon to be expanded by 500 making it the 2nd largest residence in Europe. Dunbar and Crombie-Johnston Halls are closer. The self-catering accommodation is split between blocks of flats, shared between 6 to 8 students, and local flats and houses either owned or leased by the University, a few of which are available for married couples.[PARA][BOLD]Car parking:[EBOLD] Parking is free and [ITAL]there's enough, but only just.[EITAL][PARA][PARA][ITAL][HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA][ITAL][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Ave rent: ú40[ESTAT][EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD][ITAL] Local landlords have of late been ignoring the student trade preferring the better income from the oil industry. There is still just about enough to go round, though, but it's expensive. There are cheap areas like Sandilands, but it's too rough to make it worth it; students are better off in Ferry Hill, King St, Urquhart Rd and Rosemount for example. [EITAL][PARA][PARA][STAT][BULL] Renting: 60%[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The University Accommodation Office has 5 full and part-time staff providing a vacancy board and an approval scheme, checking for roaches, damp and so on. The SRC also has a notice board and gives students advice.[PARA][PARA]
