When Should I Start Looking for a Student House for the Next Academic Year?

One of the big questions we get asked is “when should I look for student accommodation?”.

There is no “right” time to start looking for student accommodation, however there are pivotal months of the year where it is the best period to secure your property. October, November and December in Swansea is the 'peak' of the letting season for the next academic year, our advice is to look during this period. By January, usually more than 50% of the properties available for the next Academic Year in Swansea have sold, therefore there is reduced choice to choose from.

- October: This may sound early - after all, most students only just started their course in September, but it’s a good idea to start putting the feelers out and discussing with potential flat/house mates what their plans are for the next academic year. Talking to other first or second year students can really help set the ball rolling and impact your decisions on what type of accommodation you are looking for. We start letting on October 1st eveey year!  So if you’re looking to secure your house or flat early, October is the perfect time for you!

- January: After the hype of Christmas it’s nice to get your house sorted. By this time of the academic year, hopefully you have a good idea of the type of accommodation you’re looking for and who you want to live with. If you’re still trying to figure this out, January is the best month to try and finalise these points. At this stage there should still be plenty of housing options for you to choose from, and hopefully there’s enough students in the same boat as you, so finding people to live with (that you know and like) should still be relatively easy. 

- March onwards: In Swansea by March and onwards can be viewed as “late” in terms of your search. Some providers may already be sold out of the majority of rooms, but will still have a few options for you to choose from up until May. The longer you leave it after May, the less options you’re likely to be left with.