Accommodation in Birmingham
Choosing your accommodation
Before you decide where to live, have a think about the following
- can you afford the rent and bills for the whole course?
- who pays the electricity, gas, telephone, TV licence, water rates?
- is it near to public transport, and how much will it cost to travel to and from the College?
- is it suitable for quiet study?
- who else will live there e.g. landlord or other students?
Accommodation databases
Once you’ve accepted a place with us, you can access our online accommodation databases:
- the Accommodation Finder lists properties to rent in the private sector
- the Housemate Finder will help you to look for a suitable housemate
We can also give you advice on contracts and agreements and on finding accommodation in Birmingham. For weekend students, we can supply a list of local B&Bs.
Our Accommodation Officer, Sheena Cole is available should you have any questions regarding the accommodation database and housemate finder.
How much will it cost?
The prices for accommodation in Birmingham vary according to the facilities offered and the area you choose to live in (see below), but they generally range from £45 and £85 per week, not including your bills.
The types of property on offer are fairly standard and may be familiar to many of you from university or college:
- self-contained – a bedsit or a flat
- student shared – individually let rooms in a larger house
- landlord shared - lodging with a landlord (generally self-catering, with the use of a kitchen)
- whole house – a house let on a joint tenancy basis to a group of friends
