Student accommodation in Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff

As Cardiff city centre student accommodation is so close to Cardiff University, the area is very popular with students. The thriving nightlife also helps to attract students to the city centre.

Like most busy city centres, Cardiff does have a slightly higher crime rate. However, you should feel safe living in student accommodation in Cardiff city centre as long as you take sensible precautions like securing your property when you leave and walking with others at night.

There is lots to do in Cardiff city centre as the area is rich with historic and cultural attractions as well as offering a buzzing nightlife and range of entertainment options. As a result, student houses in Cardiff city centre are in high demand every year.

Cardiff city centre is in the middle of Cardiff, bordered by Cooper’s Field, Newtown, Cathays Park, and Tredegarville.

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 Cardiff city centre 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 be spread across the city, living in student houses in Cardiff city centre, Cathays, Heath, and Roath.

Many student houses in Cardiff city centre 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 Cardiff city centre 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 Cardiff city centre 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.