Student accommodation in Heath, Cardiff

As the area is home to the Cardiff University Heath Campus, student houses in Heath, Cardiff, are very popular. Heath tends to attract medical students due to its proximity to the University Hospital of Wales.

Heath is a great place to live, with a convenient location, efficient transport links, and lots of green space. As a result, student houses in Heath, Cardiff, are in high demand every year.

You should feel secure living in student accommodation in Heath, as it is generally considered to be a safe area.

Heath is an area in the north of Cardiff, close to Roath and Cathays.

Cardiff University has lots of different halls of residence. Typically, students will live in these halls in their first year before moving into private student accommodation in Heath and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

As there are four universities in the city, students don’t just live in one area in Cardiff. They tend to be spread across the city, living in student houses in Heath, Cardiff city centre, Cathays, and Roath.

Many student houses in Heath 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 Heath 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 Heath 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 Cardiff.