Student accommodation in Elm Grove, Brighton

Elm Grove is a popular student area thanks to its close proximity to both the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. Student houses in Elm Grove, Brighton are in high demand every year.

Elm Grove is a great place to live, with plenty of cafes, pubs, and bars to enjoy. You’ll always have something to do when living in student accommodation in Elm Grove.

Elm Grove is considered to be quite a safe area so you should feel very secure living in Elm Grove student houses.

Many bus routes run through Elm Grove, including the 025, 17, 22, 273, and 28.

There are student houses in Elm Grove, Brighton, to suit every budget. While the prices here will vary, you can count on paying more for houses that are closer to Upper Lewes Road and at the bottom of the hill.

Brighton is a popular student area, close to two universities. Students tend to live in student accommodation in Elm Grove, Brighton city centre, Hollingdean, Hove, Kemptown, Moulsecoom, and Queens Park.

Many student houses in Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove 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 Brighton.