Student accommodation in Southsea, Portsmouth

As student accommodation in Southsea, Portsmouth is well-connected and within commutable distance of the University of Portsmouth, the area is very popular with students.

Southsea is a seaside area to the south of Portsmouth city centre.

Southsea is a great place to live, with sea views, efficient transport links, and lots of pubs, bars, and restaurants to enjoy. As a result, student accommodation in Portsmouth’s Southsea is in high demand.

Although there is some crime in the area, you should feel safe living in student accommodation in Southsea as long as you take sensible precautions like securing your property when you leave and walking with others at night.

Southsea seafront is 3.7 miles long.

Although students live in lots of different areas across Portsmouth, typically they will live in student accommodation in Southsea, Portsmouth city centre, Old Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays, and Fratton.

Many student houses in Southsea 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 Southsea 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 Southsea 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 Portsmouth.