Student accommodation in Guildford can also be found in the private sector. A list of private rental accommodation for students can be found on www.surreystudentpad.co.uk Studentpad, working with the University of Surrey provide a search facility for private student housing, student flats, halls of residence, student home and student houses, accessible 24/7 365 days a year from anywhere in the world. Access to Surrey's housing lists is password-protected and only available to present or prospective students. To get the password email a request with your full name and University number to Janet Sampson .

The Accommodation Office takes steps to ensure that accommodation advertised is safe, but rooms and self contained houses/flats are not inspected. You are strongly advised to ensure that the accommodation and the terms offered by landlords meet your needs before entering into a tenancy agreement.

Through SurreyStudentpad you can register online and receive notifications of newly listed UK student accommodation that fit your search criteria instantly the moment it becomes available online. You can view properties including location maps and photographs and contact landlords directly to organise viewings. You also have the use of a message board where you can message other students looking for a roommate / housemates or with available accommodation and lodging in Guildford.

Guildford's local newspaper, the Surrey Advertiser is published every Friday. It has advertisements for rented property. You can also search for houses and flats on their website, click on the link opposite.

Warning - Internet Fraud

If you are seeking private sector accommodation beware of offers, via email, to rent houses or apartments which involve paying a large deposit and rent, in advance, before you have seen the accommodation or met the landlord.

The criminals who carry out these scams use pictures, passports and other documents in a sophisticated fraud to persuade you that the accommodation exists. Once they have collected your payment contact ceases, and the promised accommodation fails to materialise.

Need Further Advice?
Visit the Accommodation Office, open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. We can check tenancies, help sort out disputes and give housing advice. Our Private Sector Housing Advisor is Janet Sampson.