We have our own database of approved private off campus accommodation called Plymouth Studentpad. All of the student share properties have been assessed by the Off Campus Housing Co-ordinator for suitability and safety, before we advertise them to our students. These are the only properties in Plymouth that have been inspected by Plymouth University. When looking at property from our Plymouth Studentpad database, you may find our property viewing checklist useful.
Existing students
There is no rush to book private accommodation for the following academic year. Our Studentpad database will show available properties for September 2018 from the beginning of November 2017, but that does not mean you have to secure your property so early. There is no rush to book private accommodation for the next academic year. Our Studentpad database is now showing available properties for September 2018, but please do not secure a property too early. One thing to be mindful of is the length of tenancy. Many of the landlords who are registered with us issue ten month tenancy agreements, compared to that of agencies who often have a 50 tenancy agreement.
New students
Once you have turned unconditional firm, please register to browse our approved properties within close proximity to the campus.
Social media
Updates will be posted throughout the year on social media providing you with accommodation news and advice.
Take a look at the average prices for University approved private accommodation for the 2017-18 academic year.
There is a wide variety of private accommodation to suit all budgets.
Private accommodation price listWe’ve provided you with some information and advice on finding accommodation, tenancy agreements and deposits.Read our accommodation advice
After your first year you may want to share a house with your friends, or move into a house with people you don't already know and make new friends.
Our off campus private accommodation has been approved to meet our high standards of safety and suitability
Find out how we can help you find a new homePlymouth University offers an approved accommodation database called Studentpad. All I had to do was register with my uni email address and I was then able to search for houses depending on rooms, location and budget. Simple.
Jack Warren is a second year living in a student house with four other people. We asked him about the move from halls to a house…
Read more about Jack's experience in a student houseThe Residence Life and Student Accommodation team are available to offer advice and guidance on properties that you will find on the university’s database of private property, and to help you make the right choice when looking for your new home.
All of the properties on Plymouth Studentpad have been inspected by Residence Life for safety and suitability.
Find out more about student housing in PlymouthIf you are enrolling on a course of study in Plymouth, you may choose to bring your partner/spouse and your children, for the duration of your course. Finding family accommodation can be challenging as you may have other matters to consider.
What to do if you choose to bring your partner/spouse and your children? Here is some essential information you may need to make your move hassle free
Students with families
It is a regulation that all landlords must check whether potential tenants are entitled to reside in the UK. It is important that you have the correct information to hand to show your prospective landlord, and the following link will give you information on the documentation that landlords should ask for, before allowing you to rent their property.
Right to Rent Document Checks: a User Guide
Residence Life and Student Accommodation Services, Mary Newman Hall, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA
Office opening hours : Monday–Thursday, 9:00am–5:00pm, Friday 9:00am–4:30pm
