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Foreword
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London is a great city in which to live and study.It is acosmopolitan city with representatives from pretty muchevery country in the world.Students who come here willbenefit from an unforgettable educational and culturalexperience.The 800,000 full- and part-time students inLondon make an important contribution to London’s cultureand economy.
I recognise that students in London face many challenges whensearching for housing in London and I am committed to workingwith students and institutions to investigate and work throughthese issues to improve the lives and experiences of students livingin London.This guide sets out to improve access to housing for studentsand to help you make the right choices.Once you have foundsomewhere to live,the Guide also provides information that willhelp you maintain a good relationship with your landlord or takeappropriate action if things go wrong.I wish you all the best with your studies and hope you take fulladvantage of all that this Guide has to offer.
Ken Livingston
Mayor of London
 
Contents
Starting
Introduction
8
What are the options?
10
Where to look
14
When to look
22
Housing for students withfamilies
23
Housing for students withdisabilities
24
Housing for students fromoverseas
25Planning
Areas of London
28
Getting around
46
Staying safe
48
Budgeting
52
Council Tax
55
Living with friends
57Looking
Inspecting a property
64
Is your property andlandlord licensed?
69
Gas safety
75
Neighbours
74
Negotiating
74
Checking ownership
82
Money matters
83
Tenancy DepositScheme
87
 
Moving
Inventory and scheduleof condition
98
Utility companies
101Resolving
Introduction
106
Repairs
108
Damage deposits
111
Mice,rats and otherinfestations
113
Leaving early
114
Intrusive landlords
116
Noise and otherproblems
117
Where else can I go forhelp?
118Reference
Advertising terminology
122
Index
126
Credits
128
London Undergroundmap
inside back cover
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this guide isaccurate but no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
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