Student accommodation in Combe Down, Bath

Student housing in Combe Down is just a fifteen-minute bus ride away from the University of Bath so the area is very popular with students.

Combe Down is an area on the outskirts of Bath, located to the south of Bath city centre.

Combe Down is a great place to live with good transport links and lots of open green spaces.

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 Combe Down.

The University of Bath has fourteen halls of residence. Typically, students will live in halls in their first year before moving into private student houses in Combe Down and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

As there are two universities in the city, students live in lots of different areas across Bath. Typically, they will live in student accommodation in Combe Down, Bath city centre, Bathwick, Odd Down, Oldfield Park, Southdown, and Widcombe.

Many student houses in Combe Down 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 Combe Down 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 Combe Down 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 Bath.