[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Self-catering: 9% [BULL] Cost: ú40(30wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] There are 250 places in white houses at Warsash (some sharing), and 274 in Kimber Hall (which is beige) at Southampton.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Ave rent: ú37[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD][ITAL] It's very easy to find accommodation - it will take 2 days search max to find somewhere (if it takes longer, don't come crying to us). Good standard housing can be found, particularly around Portswood and Inner Avenue, only a short walk from the town centre or campus and, importantly, within staggering distance of the best student pubs. Avoid Bassett Green and Bitterne which are less welcoming than the Strangeways reception committee. Shirley's a bit far except for medics at Boldrewood. Students should also avoid letting anyone convince them to sort it out too long in advance.[EITAL] [ITAL]Landlords shove up prices and charge for renting over the summer. It takes guts, but this is the time to wait, to hold on till the landlords are a little more anxious to fill their places - don't worry, there are enough. Part of the problem is that the Accommodation Office doesn't have a list of all the houses on the market, it's worth checking out local estate agents and housing associations. It's a case of the early bird getting ripped off and the later one getting the cheapest nest. [EITAL][PARA][PARA][STAT][BULL] Renting: 90%[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The Institute has an Accommodation Office with 2 full time and 1 part time staff, who provide a vacancies notice board and newsletter. The rapid expansion has caused problems, with some students ending up in 'care in the community' type B+Bs.[PARA][PARA]
