Student accommodation in Hulme, Manchester

With close proximity to the Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Manchester, and the Royal Northern College of Music, Hulme is a popular student area. Hulme student houses are highly sought after every year.

With plenty of restaurants, pubs, cafes, and shops to enjoy, Hulme is a lively and entertaining place to live. It’s a great option if you want proximity to the city centre without being right in the heart of the action.

Hulme is located to the south of Manchester city centre, close to Old Trafford and Greenhey’s.

Hulme has a higher crime rate than some other areas in Manchester. However, as long as you take sensible precautions like securing doors and windows when leaving the house and walking with others at night, you should feel perfectly safe living in student houses in Hulme, Manchester.

There are student houses in Hulme, Manchester to suit every budget. Hulme student accommodation is typically more affordable than properties in areas like Didsbury or the city centre.

Students at Manchester Metropolitan University can choose from sixteen halls of residence. Typically, students will live in halls of residence in their first year and then will move into independent student accommodation in Hulme and the surrounding areas in their second and third years.

Many student houses in Hulme 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 Hulme 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 Hulme 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 Manchester.