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2nd year housing

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jambalover · 18/01/2023 19:26

Sorry if this isn't the right place for this

My daughter is first year at a London uni - her second year house plans have fallen through. Can anyone advice how she links up with other people looking for room mates?

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DelphiniumBlue · 18/01/2023 19:30

DS was at a London Uni a few years back, and the accommodation office had a list of landlords/properties, and also ran a few events where potential sharers could meet-up with other people looking.

jambalover · 18/01/2023 19:30

*advise 🙄

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jambalover · 18/01/2023 19:30

Thanks delphinium

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LIZS · 18/01/2023 19:34

The SU often hold events to try to pair up housesharers or fill odd spaces.

jambalover · 18/01/2023 19:36

Thanks - will try the SU

Searching accommodation office for the uni just gives you first year accommodation options not second year. Very frustrating.

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MarchingFrogs · 20/01/2023 08:29

She could try the 'buddy up' section on spareroom.co.uk?
m.spareroom.co.uk/content/info-faq/faq/#whatisabuddyup

DS1 used this when moving to Bristol as a postgrad.

Presumably she's already tried asking others on her course / fellow members of societies etc?

Re the accommodation office / SU, has she tried visiting them in person? 'Noticeboards' with actual people's details on may be something that is only accessible in person or via a student login, rather than a public search.

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