Student accommodation in Plungington, Preston

As Plungington student houses are within walking distance of The University of Central Lancashire, lots of students live in the area.

Plungington is an area in Fulwood, to the north of Preston city centre.

Plungington is a great place to live, with a convenient location near The University of Central Lancashire, efficient transport links, and lots of green spaces. As a result, student accommodation in Plungington is very popular.

Plungington does have some crime and anti-social behaviour. However, as long as you take sensible precautions like securing your property and walking with others at night, you should feel safe living in student houses in Plungington.

The University of Central Lancashire has eight halls of residence, six of which are on the Preston campus. Typically, students will live in halls for their first year before moving into private student houses in Plungington and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

Typically, students in Preston tend to live in student accommodation in Plungington and the city centre.

Many student houses in Plungington 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 Plungington 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 Plungington 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 Preston.