SAE Institute London has students from all over the UK and all over the world with up to 40% of our students from outside the UK. SAE Institute currently does not provide accommodation, therefore finding convenient and affordable housing is usually a concern for our students. While finding student accommodation is primarily the students’ responsibility we have listed below, some useful information and resources to assist with this search.
For those students who are coming from outside the UK we typically advise that you find something temporary until you relocate to the UK and have more time to find permanent accommodation.
Areas close to SAE include: Dalston, Hackney, Islington (east), Old Street, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Bethnal Green, Stoke Newington.
SAE Notice boards
We provide a notice board at SAE London so that students may post notices of available accommodation as well as notices looking for rooms that may be available with other students.
Cass and Claredale
Cass and Claredale offer affordable student accommodation at several locations in London. For information on availability and costs you may contact Angela at 0207 739 7440, email at claredale@cassandclaredale.co.uk or visit their website at www.cassandclaredale.co.uk
www.accommodationforstudents.com
This website offers free services for those looking for student accommodation within the UK. Students can search properties, post notices of accommodation requirements, find estate agents, find advice about accommodation as well as many other useful resources for students who are relocating.
uk.easyroommate.com
This is a free site that allows students the opportunity to search for rooms available or for roommates. Students can perform a detailed search of their requirements to find a place suitable for their needs. Students may also place postings on the site of what they are looking for or what they can offer to other students.
www.intolondon.com
This site also offers a search service for students looking to rent a room in London. This site is a paid service with fees starting out at £2.50 per day. Registration is required to contact potential roommates.
www.studystay.com
This is a comprehensive site with information about student accommodation as well as information on student visas, insurance, health, safety and finances. It offers information on short-term accommodation (such as hostels or short stay facilities) as well as long-term student accommodation.
www.gumtree.com
Very popular website for accommodation offers, especially flat shares. Direct links to RSS feeds: These links can be opened in any modern browser and with RSS feed readers.www.loot.com
Loot offers information on available accommodation for students as well as the general public. It also has listings for travel, motoring, music, hobbies, etc.
Black Katz
London’s largest letting only agent, they have offices throughout London. They provide accommodation for students and have an online property search available. Their website is www.black-katz.com
Alan Harvey Property Services
An estate agent covering North and East London, Docklands and parts of Essex. They offer an online property search of available flats. www.alanharvey.co.uk