Student accommodation in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

As Gunwharf Quays student accommodation is just a short walk away from the University of Portsmouth, the area is extremely popular with students.

Gunwharf Quays is located to the west of Portsmouth city centre, near Portsmouth Harbour.

Gunwharf Quays is a seven-minute walk away from Portsmouth Harbour train station and less than a twenty-minute walk away from Portsmouth & Southsea train station.

There’s always lots on at Gunwharf Quays, as there is a cinema and an art gallery as well as lots of shops, pubs, and restaurants to enjoy. As a result, student accommodation in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth is very popular.

Gunwharf Quays is a buzzy and vibrant place to live with a convenient location, efficient transport links, beautiful views of the water, and lots to get stuck into. It’s no wonder that student houses in Gunwharf Quays are in such high demand.

Although students live in lots of different areas across Portsmouth, typically they will live in student accommodation in Gunwharf Quays, Fratton, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth city centre, and Southsea.

Many student houses in Gunwharf Quays 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 Gunwharf Quays 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 Gunwharf Quays 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 Portsmouth.