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Moving in
hooray the day has come!
[e-mail] –
Keele Student Accommodation team for advice
and information.
Check the inventory keele.ac.uk/livingoffcampus –
Information before you begin house hunting.
If you don’t tell the landlord of any problems,
damaged or missing items at this stage, you could
be asked to pay even if you’re not liable.
Check the appliances
keelestudentpad.co.uk –
University registered properties, accredited by the
local councils.
Make sure that there are instruction manuals and
that all of the equipment works correctly. keelesu.com/advice/accommodation –
Accommodation advice form ASK in the Students’
Union.
Take meter readings stokesentinel.co.uk –
Local newspaper advertises properties for rent.
If the rent doesn’t include utilities, you’ll need to let
your provider know. You can change providers so
shop around for the best prices using comparison
websites. If you do change suppliers, inform your
landlord.
Get a TV license
You’ll need one if you plan to watch live TV
whether it’s on a television, laptop, tablet or PC.
You can get one for the property or, if you have an
individual tenancy agreement, you will need one
for your room. Details of costs and how to get a
license are at www.tvlicensing.co.uk
Insurance
You’ll need to get contents insurance to cover your
belongings. Endsleigh specialise in insurance for
students or you can check comparison websites.
Write a review
Don’t forget to help future tenants by updating
keelestudentpad with your comments about the
property.
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Useful contacts
Even if you and your housemate(s) aren’t planning
to move in on the first day of the tenancy, make
sure someone goes along to check for any
problems and to check the inventory is correct.
Here are a few things to check and think about:
gov.uk/tenancy-deposit-protection –
Details of the schemes that landlords must use.
beatcold.org.uk –
To reduce cold related illnesses and fuel poverty.
tvlicensing.co.uk –
The legal requirement regarding TV license.
National Gas Emergency Service
0800 111 999