[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Catered: 4% [BULL] Cost: ú44/47(40wks) [BULL] Self-catering: 12% [PARA]Cost: ú30-36(40wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] Because there are so many mature students, most [PARA]of whom live in their own homes, the demand for University [PARA]accommodation is not high and, even though there are only 1,700 [PARA]places in halls, [ITAL]80% of those who want to live in can do so[EITAL]. 1st [PARA]years are the least likely to get left out. There are 8 halls ranging [PARA]from an 11-storey tower block at the Edinburgh campus [ITAL](good [PARA]socially, but a horrid place to live)[EITAL] to the [ITAL]very attractive[EITAL] Park Hall, [PARA]a converted mansion 4 miles from the city centre. 3 halls are for [PARA]women only and 3.8% of rooms are shared. The university rents [PARA]a further 900 places to students, under a head tenancy scheme.[PARA][BOLD]Car parking: [EBOLD]Permit parking, ú30 a year.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Renting: 65% [BULL] Ave rent: ú34[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]As the University grows apace, it's becoming harder [PARA]to find suitable housing. Recommended areas include Chester [PARA]Road, Thornhill, Ashbrooke, Millhead and Hendon, but be careful,[PARA]there's a Hendon in north London - it's not the same one and the [PARA]daily journey would be long enough for Dani Behr to complete the[PARA]Times crossword. Avoid Pennywell and Hexton - not safe.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The University's Student Services organisation [PARA]runs an accommodation finding service.[PARA][PARA]
