Student accommodation in Perry Barr, Birmingham

The abundance of student accommodation Perry Barr, Birmingham has to offer makes it a very popular student area. It has convenient transport links to local universities and lots of hospitality venues for students to enjoy.

Perry Barr is a great place to live, with lots of open, green spaces, pubs, restaurants and shops to enjoy. As a result, there is a lot of demand for student houses in Perry Barr.

You should feel safe living in Perry Barr student accommodation. Of course, it is always a good idea to take sensible precautions like locking doors and windows and walking with others at night.

Perry Barr is an area to the northwest of Birmingham city centre. It is close to Handsworth and Hampstead.

Student houses in Perry Barr are typically cheaper than in other areas in Birmingham. There are also plenty of deals and discounts students can take advantage of to make living in Perry Barr more affordable.

Perry Barr has its own train station, making it easy to get to other areas in Birmingham.

Many student houses in Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr 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 Birmingham.