Residential Property Managers

Unit 23 Roper Close, Canterbury,
Kent, CT2 7EP

Tel: 01227 472749 
Fax: 01227 470765
e mail: 
kenths@aol.com
dms@canterbury89.freeserve.co.uk

 

 

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION - 2008/2009



HOW TO PROCEED

Due to the extremely large number of students looking for accommodation, groups will normally only be taken to three houses in a session.

     1.   Decide how many are in your group and who they are going to be.  Choose carefully.  Make sure 
           they can all afford the rent and deposit and are not expecting to fail their exams and drop out, as
           this can cause serious problems within the group.

     2.   Get together, study the list of houses and decide on a convenient date and time for all the group to
           go out and view.  If possible have a back-up date and time in case we are booked up.  It can 
           sometimes be a problem getting everyone together when people have lectures at different  times. 
           However, the week our list goes out everybody is out looking for a house, so somebody is going
           to have to miss a lecture.  It is only once in a while and can't be helped.

     3.   Telephone or call at the office with your list of chosen houses, dates and times.  Best not to use
           e-mail for appointments as we may not have your chosen times available and a certain amount of
           discussion and compromise might be required.

     4.   Meet at office and fill in registration form.

     5.   View houses.  Ask questions.  Read leases (take lease away with you for advice if you like.)

     6.   Whole group signs joint lease and pays the deposit and admin. fee.

If you decide that you would like to take a particular house, an appointment will be made for your group to sign the lease and pay the deposit.  We expect this to be done within a few days.  Please ensure that your whole group is aware of what is involved.  Groups frequently 'lose' a house because one member drags his feet.  If you are seriously keen on getting next year's accommodation sorted out early and having the pick of the best houses, it is a good idea to have spoken beforehand to whoever is to pay your deposit (if it is not you) and got your finance sorted out.  Also, if you would like to have the lease checked out by someone before you sign it, it saves time if you collect a blank copy from the office before your appointment to view.

PLEASE TRY TO AVOID COMING TO THE OFFICE

WITH ONLY PART OF YOUR GROUP