Student accommodation in Forest Side, Loughborough

As Forest Side student houses are just a short walk away from Loughborough University, the area is very popular with students.

Forest Side is an area to the south of Loughborough University, and the southeast of Loughborough town centre.

Forest Side is a great place to live as it has a convenient location near Loughborough University, efficient transport links, and close proximity to lots of green spaces and sports facilities. As a result, Forest Side student accommodation is usually in high demand.

You should feel safe living in student houses in Forest Side as long as you take sensible precautions like walking with friends after dark and properly securing your property when you leave.

Loughborough University has seventeen halls of residence on, or close to, campus. Typically, students will live in halls in their first year before moving into private student houses in Forest Side and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

Students live in lots of different areas in Loughborough. They will generally live in student accommodation in Forest Side, Burleigh, Ashby, the Golden Triangle, Kingfisher, and Loughborough town centre.

Many student houses in Forest Side 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 Forest Side 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 Forest Side 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 Loughborough.