Student accommodation in Cathays, Cardiff

As student accommodation in Cathays, Cardiff, is so close to the University of Cardiff and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the area is very popular with students.

Cathays is an area in the centre of Cardiff, to the north of the city centre.

Cathays does have a higher crime rate than some other areas in Cardiff. However, as long as you take sensible precautions like walking with friends at night and securing your property when you leave, you should feel safe living in student houses in Cathays.

Cathays is a great place to live, with a convenient location, efficient transport links, and lots of bars, restaurants, and pubs to enjoy. As a result, student accommodation in Cathays is in high demand every year.

Cardiff University has lots of different halls of residence. Typically, students will live in these halls in their first year before moving into private student accommodation in Cathays and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

Students don’t just live in one area in Cardiff, as there are four universities in the city. They tend to live in student houses in Cathays, Heath, Roath, and the city centre.

Many student houses in Cathays 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 Cathays 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 Cathays 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 Cardiff.