[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Self-catering: 56% [BULL] Cost: ú23.35-ú40.75(30wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] Almost everyone lives in during their 1st year, usually [PARA]in the 6 halls (a few in shared rooms). Thereafter, it's more risky,[PARA]but overseas students, postgrads and those on 4-year courses [PARA]usually manage an extra year. [ITAL]Some of the accommodation is [PARA]very nice:[EITAL] luxury rooms with en suite bathrooms, [ITAL]not built for the [PARA]better comfort of students but to attract conference guests[EITAL] - still, [PARA]students can't complain, except that rents are higher. There may[PARA]be problems, however, if they want to stay over the vacation.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Ave rent: ú30[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]With a bit of work, students can find somewhere [PARA]suitable and when they do, the cost is sweet, grant-wise.[EITAL] [ITAL]The [PARA]best areas are Earlsdon, Folehill and Stoke. Hillfields and Wood [PARA]End are Coventry's Bronx, and Bell Green is too far out. The [PARA]cost and availability of parking spaces renders cars pointless.[EITAL][PARA][PARA][STAT][BULL] Renting: 40%[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] 1,937 (60%) of the places where students live out are [PARA]in 500 houses and flats owned by the University in Kenilworth, [PARA]Leamington and Coventry, for which students enter an allocation [PARA]ballot. The others, mostly 2nd years, must look for themselves [PARA]and usually find housing easily enough in Leamington, although [PARA]some head for Kenilworth and, increasingly, Coventry. [ITAL]Avoid [PARA]Hillfields.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The Accommodation Office has 7 staff who [PARA]approve vacancies on their list and help negotiate contracts. [PARA]There are also a number of private agencies.[PARA][PARA]
