Types of Accommodation


When looking for housing in the UK you have many options, but some of these can be expensive. You must

remember to look carefully at what you can realistically afford.

 

Guest Houses / Bed and Breakfast (B&B)

These types of accommodation are generally quite expensive to anyone looking for a long term place to live.

These places should really be used for short term stays, such as holidays or business travel.

 

Private Landlords

A landlord will rent or lease land or accommodation that they own to people for a cost. These are generally in

weekly or monthly figures. For example, and advert stating '£100pw' would indicate that the landlord would

require £100 per week as payment, or '£350pm' would show that the landlord would want £350 for a month.

To find listings of available properties try looking at:  

• Local newspapers  humanitysocial

• Notice boards in community centres  

• Local shops  

• Post Offices

• Letting Agents

Private landlords may require references, a deposit and one month's rent in advance.

 

Social Housing

If you cannot afford to rent or buy a house on the open market, you

may be eligible for social housing, provided by Registered Social

Landlords. Before you apply for this you must check your immigration

status as you may not qualify.