Swansea University - How can I get a list of Private Accommodation?

Private Property Accommodation List

The University operates a private sector registration scheme, enabling landlords to register their accommodation for advertising on an annual basis. The landlord will have completed a detailed form giving the facilities, rent payments and the standard of accommodation, and will have supplied a current gas safety certificate for the property. Accreditation and HMO Registration details will have been checked.

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PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING LIST.

Residential Services provides an up to date on-line house hunting facility offering students a complete list of accommodation available in the private sector.  This list is available throughout the year as new vacancies are notified,  please see: Studentpad  you will need to contact Residential Services for the password to access the system if you have not been sent an email with the details.

Properties advertised for groups, individuals or families wishing to meet up with other students, for example:

  • Sharing - if you are looking on your own and wish to live with other students
  • Resident Landlords - landlords who offer rooms in their own homes, with or without meals
  • Couples & Families - suitable for couples or students with children
  • Postgraduate - landlords who offer 12 month tenancies.
  • Short Term - This applies to Summer and specific short let contracts available at other times of the year.

INFORMATION WILL INCLUDE:

  • Full address of the property
  • Whether the property and landlord are Accredited with the City and County of Swansea
  • Whether the property is registered as a HMO with the local authority's Environment and Health department 
  • Whether the landlord is resident, or whether the house is to be shared with other students
  • How many rooms are available, plus information on shared facilities such as kitchen, bathroom and lounge
  • What type of heating there is in the property
  • What extra facilities are available e.g. washing machine, broadband
  • What rent per week is being charged and whether bills such as gas, electricity and water are included or excluded
  • How much deposit and/or summer retainer is expected Name of landlord, contact telephone number, email address if applicable
  • Is there gas central heating in the property and if so, the issue date of the 'Landlords Gas Safety Certificate', is it valid.
  • If there is electric heating ?No Gas in Property? is stated

PRIVATE SECTOR DOs &DON'Ts

Please be advised that as of 6th April 2007 a new Tenancy Deposit Scheme took affect please click here for more details on the scheme.

DON'T:

Students at Swansea

  • Panic!
  • Believe rumours that there are no houses left
  • Sign a contract if you have any doubts about the house or the landlord
  • Get rushed into signing anything!
  • Pay any money until you're sure what it's for - or without getting a receipt
  • Sign anything you don't understand

    DO:

    • Sort out who's in your group
    • Agree as a group what sort of property you want and what is important to you
    • Use the House-Hunting checklist when you view houses
    • Talk to the current tenants of the house before signing a contract
    • Ask Residential Services or the Students Union Advice Centre for advice

    Please click here for House Hunting Tips

    Please Note: Residential Services Staff have not visited most of the properties on the lists, and the information provided by the landlord should therefore be verified by the student before agreeing to rent a property.