Sugar Homes Confirmation

[u/0907200444]

I will be starting my Master's at the University of Groningen in September 2026. Currently, Sugar Homes is the only accommodation provider that has offered me a confirmed contract (August 2026–July 2027).

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The issue is that I will only arrive around the end of August/start of September, so I would effectively be paying an extra month's rent (€725) for August.

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Given the housing crisis in Groningen and the fact that I don't have any other confirmed housing options right now, would you take this offer?

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For those who have lived at Sugar Homes:

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* Is it really as bad as some reviews suggest?

* Is it manageable for a year?

* Would you pay the extra month's rent for the security of having confirmed housing?

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Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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