If you are looking for somewhere to live, please follow the following Rent Right advice:
rent safe
Check doors and windows are secure and lock properly
Are the external doors solid?
Does the alarm work?
Is there a motion sensor security light?
Is the back garden secure?
Is the house in a well lit area?
Are the house and gardens well maintained?
rent smart
Don't go to property viewings on your own
Remember to lock doors and windows when you go out and don't leave valuables on view
Make sure your house doesn't look empty - leave lights on
Thieves target student houses, don't advertise your house as a student house
rent right
Choose an accredited property with Manchester Student Homes
The Rent Right Campaign is in partnership with Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and the Student Unions at The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and The Royal Northern College of Music.
Manchester Student Homes will be running Rent Right advice sessions every Tuesday afternoon during December and January at the Manchester Student Homes office. Advice sessions will also be held on campus throughout the house hunting season, more details will follow soon.
