[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Self-catering: 9% [BULL] Cost: ú40(30wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] There are 250 places in white houses at Warsash [PARA](some sharing), and 274 in Kimber Hall (which is beige) at [PARA]Southampton.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Ave rent: ú37[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD][ITAL] It's very easy to find accommodation - it will take 2 [PARA]days search max to find somewhere (if it takes longer, don't [PARA]come crying to us). Good standard housing can be found, [PARA]particularly around Portswood and Inner Avenue, only a short [PARA]walk from the town centre or campus and, importantly, within [PARA]staggering distance of the best student pubs. Avoid Bassett [PARA]Green and Bitterne which are less welcoming than the [PARA]Strangeways reception committee. Shirley's a bit far except for [PARA]medics at Boldrewood. Students should also avoid letting anyone[PARA]convince them to sort it out too long in advance.[EITAL] [ITAL]Landlords shove [PARA]up prices and charge for renting over the summer. It takes guts, [PARA]but this is the time to wait, to hold on till the landlords are a little [PARA]more anxious to fill their places - don't worry, there are enough. [PARA]Part of the problem is that the Accommodation Office doesn't [PARA]have a list of all the houses on the market, it's worth checking out[PARA]local estate agents and housing associations. It's a case of the [PARA]early bird getting ripped off and the later one getting the cheapest [PARA]nest. [EITAL][PARA][PARA][STAT][BULL] Renting: 90%[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The Institute has an Accommodation Office with 2 [PARA]full time and 1 part time staff, who provide a vacancies notice [PARA]board and newsletter. The rapid expansion has caused problems,[PARA]with some students ending up in 'care in the community' type B+Bs.[PARA][PARA]
