Many posters have commented on how their DCs are starting to look for accommodation for next year, so I thought it might be useful if those of us who have older DCs could pass on some tips.
I know that as students they are adults and many think that students should be totally independent and that it is almost rite of passage to live in a mouldy flat etc. if however, you are like me and had a DD who had never had to choose a flat with friends before but needed a few pointers, then maybe we can all compile a thread of tips.....
- Be wary of a newly painted bathroom. In my DD's experience a number of Landlords paint bathrooms before the new students look round to hid the mould. She and her friends fell for this one.
- Do ask the current students about how much they have paid for bills etc if they are not included.
- The current tenants do get slightly fed up of new students coming round to view their house for the following year. So my DC found that if you asked a direct question they would answer, but they wouldn't necessarily volunteer extra information about the pros and cons (especially) of the house as they wanted the contract to be signed ASAP, so that there would be no more viewing disturbing them.