Special House Hunting Mixing Events 2012
Every year, students who are starting courses at institutions in Leeds look for accommodation let by private owners.
Although this can be a daunting process we can help you.
Unipol works closely with the Universities and Colleges to organise House Hunting Mixing days where students can meet each other and look for houses. We assist you to make informed decisions, to choose a house and people that you are happy to live with.
Specialist one-2-one assistance too
The events are organised to help individual house hunters as well as groups so if you don't necessarily want to form a group you should still come along as staff will be on hand to give one-to-one assistance. If sufficient people attend together then Unipol staff will help facilitate mixing to enable participants to look for houses together, if they wish.
Unipol Student Homes will have staff available throughout the day to offer support and advice on all aspects of house hunting in the private sector. Staff will help you search the web, contact landlords and arrange viewings.
Available Events
There are special house hunting mixing days for the following institutions:
- Returners' Event (open event for all Leeds students)
- University of Leeds Postgraduate, PGCE and Mature students - view leaflet
- Leeds College of Art
- Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Details of the events can be found below
Before attending an event
You may want to do some preparatory work before coming to Leeds:
- Use the Student to Student Notice Board and make contact with other students before the Mixing Days. You can leave a message in the "Looking to form a group" section.
- Familiarise yourself with the website and search for properties so that you get a feel for what is available and what facilities you want in a house.
- Look at the website for information on renting, deposits and viewing a property using the house hunting checklist.
- Think about the type of property that you would like to live in and the type of people you want to live with.
Booking Your Place
Book on your chosen House Hunting Mixing Day by clicking the appropriate link below.
Please note that only students aged 18 or over on the day of the choosen event can attend.
Mixing Events are allocated on a first come basis and early booking is recommended if you need to attend a particular day. All bookings should be made at least 2 working days before the event. If you are no longer able to attend please contact Unipol on 0113 243 0169 to cancel so your place can be re-allocated.
Returners' (open for any student already in Leeds)
Wednesday 2 May
Wednesday 30 May
Postgraduates, PGCE and Mature Students
Friday 27 July
Thursday 23 August
Friday 31 August
Leeds College of Art
Tuesday 15 May
Friday 15 June
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Thursday 28 June
Thursday 5 July (To Be Confirmed)
Unipol is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.45pm throughout the year and some Saturdays. Check our opening times. Our staff are always happy to assist students to meet other students and give you all the information you require to secure suitable accommodation.
