1. Decide which area to rent;

2. Make sure that the people who will share the house with you have similar requirements for the house. As far as possible, all tenants are students, which can avoid local taxes;

3. Decide what kind of house to rent, apartment unit or detached or conjoined villa;

4. International students can consult the school about renting a house first. Most schools have all kinds of formal houses and provide certain credit guarantees.

5. Ask an experienced friend for advice or help.

House hunting

1. Search for houses for rent in your favorite area, and the houses can be obtained from local real estate agents and real estate websites;

2. Confirm the composition of local residents, social order, especially the degree of safety and traffic contact at night;

3. Agree with your rental budget and try not to change it because of the encouragement of the intermediary;

If you share a whole house, you need to reserve electricity, natural gas, heating and possible property management and local taxes in the budget.

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1. Confirm the surrounding environment of the house and the internal and external conditions of the house itself;

2. Ask the landlord or intermediary to check the natural gas safety certificate;

3. If you have any concerns, ask your neighbors.

4. Be ready to provide the information of guarantor or recommender to the landlord or intermediary at any time;

5. Confirm that the real owner or intermediary of the property really owns the lease authorization of the property;

6. Confirm with the landlord or intermediary that the house has been damaged or may be damaged, and let the landlord try to repair it before moving in; If not, be sure to indicate it in the property status column of the lease contract.

8. Confirm the amount, payment time and payment method of advance payment or deposit with the landlord or intermediary;

Confirm that the landlord or intermediary has a lease deposit plan.

Move into a house

1. Prepare a lease folder and keep all lease documents, bills and other documents intact, including necessary lease contracts, copies of natural gas safety certificates, water and electricity bills and maintenance contact numbers; Record all matters related to renting a house;

2. Confirm that all keys can be used normally;

3. If you use any electronic equipment such as TV, video and computer in the room, you need to buy a TV license in time;

4. Confirm the address update of your important documents, such as bank statements, school letters, etc. If possible, buy property insurance;

5. Confirm the positions of the main power switch, gas valve and water valve in the whole house; Test whether the smoke detector and fire alarm work;

6. Take photos of any existing damage in the real estate, keep any abnormal documents of furniture and facilities, and notify the landlord or intermediary so that the landlord or intermediary can sign the confirmation documents;

Daily maintenance of the house

1. Make daily cleaning duty list to ensure daily hygiene; Avoid knocking nails and other behaviors that damage the wall in the rented house;

2. If you like to cook Chinese food often, try to ensure that the range hood works and keep ventilation; If you rent a house and use carpets, make sure to reduce damage such as stains;

3. Tenants who often meet should try to protect carpets or floors with plastic film; Pay attention to protect the landlord's electrical appliances, furniture and other property, and avoid unnecessary disputes when checking out.

Common preventive measures

1. Beware of landlords or real estate agents; We must adhere to a moderate rent budget and be vigilant about the condition and payment of the house; If in doubt, ask the landlord or intermediary for proof and trust your intuition;

2. Before looking for a suitable house, try to search the selected area online and read more online comments; After making full preparations and understanding, you should decisively inform the landlord or intermediary of your decision, because the houses around the school have been in a state of short supply;

3. Confirm the traffic conditions and expenses, and avoid wasting too much time and money on traffic in order to save rent; Try to find a house through an institution recognized by the school. If there is any dispute, please contact the school rental service agency immediately.

Joint advisory and complaint bodies

1. Housing/accommodation office of the institution;

2. Lease plans approved by the state, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, etc. Association of British rental housing agencies;

3. British Office of Fair Trade for Consumers (OFT);

4. The real estate layout of the mainstream media, or which consumer rights protection agency, etc.