Student accommodation in Cottingham Road, Hull

As student accommodation in Cottingham Road, Hull, is so close to the University of Hull, the area is very popular with students.

Cottingham is located to the north of Hull city centre, close to the University of Hull.

Cottingham Road is a great place to live with a convenient location, proximity to lots of green space, and lots of pubs and restaurants to enjoy. As a result, student accommodation in Cottingham Road is in high demand every year.

Some crime does take place in the area, but you should feel safe living in student houses in Cottingham Road as long as you take sensible precautions like securing your property when you leave and walking with others at night.

The University of Hull has over 2,300 campus rooms. Typically, students will live in halls of residence in their first year before moving into private student accommodation on Cottingham Road and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

There isn’t just one area where students live in Hull, as they are spread across much of the city. Typically, students live in student houses in Cottingham Road, the city centre, Newland Avenue, and Prince’s Avenue.

Many student houses in Cottingham Road 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 Cottingham Road 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 Cottingham Road 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 Hull.