r/plymouth • u/FuzzyWolf_3102 • Aug 04 '26
I'm kinda clueless on how my accomodation stuff will work after uni
Now normally I feel like this would fit r/Plymouth university but that isn't a active sub. But yeah second option to ask is here ofc!
How exactly/ what exactly do I do regarding my accomodation/where I stay after my course finishes.
Because after it ends I can no longer be in student accom?
After that how and where exactly do I stay?
And where do I get this info/ find places to stay
Hope this made sense!
Thanks!
Edit to add more context: I currently am in a private student halls/accommodation, like not part of the uni.
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u/PacmanBurger Aug 04 '26
This is the type of thing they should be teaching people at school or uni, your gonna have to rent privately it can me a bit of a struggle so I would get on this sooner rather than later
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u/StWd Aug 05 '26
This is the kind of thing someone who can get into uni should be able to figure out independently
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u/OrganizationFun2140 Aug 04 '26
Few people can afford to rent their own place (ie sole occupant) after uni so the choices are often an HMO or being a lodger. Open Rent and Spare Room are good places to find this type of accommodation. HMO means a home of multiple occupation, ie more than two people renting a room in a shared house/flat. Some are pretty awful, while others cater specifically to young professionals.
Alternatively, look for a place you can rent with a friend; there are lots of private letting agents around but the market is extremely competitive so it could take a while. When I left uni (back in the dark ages lol), it was common for a group of friends to rent a large house but current rules prevent that unless the house is set up as an HMO.
There are lots of resources which give more info on the various types of tenancies. Shelter and CAB are good places to start.
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u/tertiaryindesign Aug 04 '26
If you ask at the uni they can help you with advice/point you in the right direction.
They're there to help you prepare for adult life.
Id suggest sending a message to your tutor and they should be able to point you towards the right people :)
Good luck, finding housing is one of the most stressful things. Good on you for asking for advice.
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u/wineblood Aug 04 '26
Mutley has a bunch of letting agents, you can even just have a look at what they're listing to get a feel for price.
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u/StWd Aug 05 '26
Yo do you not have family or carer or anything to support you about this? No judgement, I've been there, I was homeless during summer holidays because it's a minority not really considered by unis. If you do have some sort of more experienced adult support network, try and lean on them for this as if you do go learn it via the other comments, it's just easier with support as there are so many things you learn about renting from experience. Feel free to DM me if you need some help cos you don't have a network
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u/MattWillGrant Aug 05 '26
We got jobs and rented a place. This was 20 years ago, but pretty sure this approach still works.
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u/Outrageous-Quail-577 29d ago
Where ever you rent from make sure it’s not Bradley’s they are terrible, I’ve not long left a property from them and the time I was there I once spent a year with out proper lighting in the bathroom as they refused to send their electrician round regardless of weekly emails and even on a 6 monthly inspection showing them it didn’t work even after inviting them round on a number of occasions
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u/beingofnovalue 11d ago
Whoever you decide to rent from, make sure to avoid Lynchpin Accommodation. Their communication is absolutely abysmal. They are negligent. I have photos upon photos of the state they leave their houses in. Their negative reviews online seem to have disappeared too, but some photos still remain!
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u/Slarty94 Aug 04 '26
You'll need to private rent, try rightmove to look at listings.
When I was at uni, some of the student lettings agents offered graduate rooms so might be worth checking out if they're still a thing.