[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Self-catering: 30% [BULL] Cost: ú33-ú46(40wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] There is accommodation on 3 sites although only about 250 places at Wall Hall, which are older than at Hatfield [ITAL]and sometimes quite comfortable.[EITAL] On the Hatfield campus, the choice includes single rooms in halls, flats with 2-6 places or shared houses for 6 in the new student village. 75% of 1st years are accommodated, but few others. [ITAL]The houses and flats are quite plush[EITAL], [ITAL]but many of the hall rooms are quite[EITAL] [ITAL]small. [EITAL]The flats (in Chantry Court) are let to couples and other areas are all mixed sex. Supposedly, noise is not allowed after 11pm.[PARA][BOLD]Car parking:[EBOLD] There is inadequate free parking - a permit is needed. [ITAL]Cars are useful, but parking all round town is a problem.[EITAL][PARA][PARA][ITAL][HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA][ITAL][GRPH]A3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Renting: 75% [BULL] Ave rent: ú45[ESTAT][EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD][ITAL] Finding places in September, when most people look, can be difficult and students may well not start the academic year in the same place that they finish it. By November, it gets a bit easier.[EITAL] The University comes to the rescue of a large proportion of students with its head tenancy scheme, whereby it rents local accommodation for 1,200 students in 200 houses (80 in Hatfield, 65 in St Albans, 30 in Hertford and the rest elsewhere). The University also has arrangements with landlords/ladies placing 300 students in digs, living with their host. [ITAL] South Hatfield is the best place to look. [EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The Accommodation Office has 5 full time staff, which apart from the head tenancy scheme, provides advice, and help in the house hunt.[PARA][PARA]
