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How much does private accommodation cost?

The cost of private accommodation will vary depending on the location, the size and quality of the flat or house, whether or not bills are included in the cost of rent. As a minimum you should expect to pay between £300 - £350 per month in a shared house (living alone will cost more) excluding your bills for water, gas, electricity and insurance.

Unlike University residences, where most bills are included, you will find that when you rent private accommodation you may have to pay for additional things.

These are likely to include:

• a bond (this is normally equivalent to one month’s rent and will be returned to you after you leave the property providing that no damage has been done)
• water, electricity, gas, telephone, internet bills
• insurance
• half rent during vacations

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