Student accommodation in Lincoln City Centre, Lincoln

As student houses in Lincoln city centre are within walking distance of the University of Lincoln, the area is extremely popular with students.

There’s lots to explore in Lincoln city centre, including historical sites like Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle, cultural attractions like the Lincoln Museum and The Usher Gallery, and entertainment venues like the New Theatre Royal. There are also lots of shops, restaurants, bars and pubs to enjoy.

Lincoln city centre is a great place to live with a central location, efficient transport links, and plenty of things to do. As a result, student housing in Lincoln city centre is in high demand every year.

Like every other busy city centre, there is some crime in Lincoln city centre. However, as long as you take sensible precautions, like walking with friends after dark and properly securing your home, you should feel perfectly safe living in student houses in Lincoln city centre.

The University of Lincoln has plenty of student residences, some of which are managed directly by the university, and some of which are operated by third-party providers. Typically, students will live in halls in their first year before moving into private student houses in Lincoln city centre and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

As there are two universities in Lincoln, students live in areas across the city. Typically, students choose to live in student accommodation in Lincoln city centre, Monks Road, Sincil Bank, Uphill, and the West End.

Many student houses in Lincoln city centre are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Lincoln city centre can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Lincoln city centre are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Lincoln.