As an international student, you may be searching for accommodation before you arrive, below are some advice/ steps on how to search for accommodation in the City:
- Book yourself temporary accommodarion in a hotel, hostel or serviced apartment (usually for 5-10 days).
- Search for accommodation from the City.
- Viewings on interested properties should be done in person. Tips: Property Viewings.
- Holding deposits, to reserve a property, should no more than 1 weeks rent.
- Ask for a copy of the contract and get it checked by Manchester Student Homes. Tips: Contracts.
- Once your contract has been checked and approved, arrange an appoitnment with the landlord to secure the property.
- A deposit, equivilent to no more than 5 weeks rent, will be required when signing a contract. Tips: Deposits.
- At least 1 months rent will is payable in advance.
The easiest way to find available, private accommodation is to visit our website at www.manchesterstudenthomes.com.
Popular Searches include:
For Studio/ 1 bedroom
- Property Type = Whole Property
- Rooms Required = 1
- Contract Length = Long Let
For 2-bedroom flats / houses
Property Type = Whole Property
Rooms Required = 2
Contract Length = Long Let
For Private Halls
- Property Type = Whole Property
- Rooms Required = 1
- Contract Length = Long Let
- View the property in person.
When you find a property that you are interested in, please contact the landlord directly on the number/ email address provided to arrange a viewing and/ or ask any specific questions.
You must get your contract checked by MSH before you sign and before any money is handed over. Once you have seen the property and you are interested in signing into a legally binding contract, you may be ask for a holding deposit (also known as a reservation fee or holding fee) to take the property off the market. A holding deposit is equivalent to one week’s rent. You can email your contract to manchesterstudenthomes@manchester.ac.uk or call us on 0161 275 7680 to book an appointment.
Manchester Student Homes (MSH) values the importance of family support for students. Indeed, many students travel to Manchester with their families so they can be with their loved ones and support each other. As a result, couple/ family accommodation in the student housing market is in extremely short supply and high demand.
Due to the current student housing market situation, Manchester Student Homes advises that you do not bring your family to the city unless you have managed to secure decent, safe and secure accommodation in advance. Alternatively, you should arrive in advance, taking on temporary accommodation, and then search for suitable family accommodation from the city. Once suitable accommodation is sourced, your family can join you.
Students with family/ children should source accommodation through local private agents. The majority of our landlords advertise their properties to individual students to share as a group where they rent on a per room per week basis (with shared facilities). These properties may not be suitable for families because they are charged by room and there may be restrictions on the number of occupants in the property. It is more affordable for families to rent a property as a whole. Council tax is also payable when there is one or more non-student (over 18 years of age) living at the property.
More information canbe found on our Family Accommodation page.