Student accommodation in Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth

As Old Portsmouth student accommodation is within walking distance of the University of Portsmouth, the area is quite popular with students.

Old Portsmouth is in the southwest of Portsmouth, close to Gunwharf Quays.

You should feel secure living in student accommodation in Old Portsmouth as the area is generally considered to be safe.

Old Portsmouth is a great place to live with lots of historical landmarks, views of the water, and plenty of pubs and restaurants to enjoy. As a result, student houses in Old Portsmouth are usually in high demand.

The University of Portsmouth has ten halls of residence to choose from. Typically, students will live in halls in their first year, before moving into private student houses in Old Portsmouth and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

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

Many student houses in Old Portsmouth 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 Old Portsmouth 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 Old Portsmouth 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.