Tips when researching accommodation
- Make sure you see the property before you pay any deposit or rent in advance. Click on the “Fraud Alert” tab on this page for more detail.
- Agree an inventory of contents (furniture, appliances etc.) confirming they are in good working order before you pay a deposit.
- Ensure you receive a signed receipt from your new landlord for any deposits or rents paid in advance.
- Get a signed Tenancy Agreement from your landlord for the nine months of the academic year.
- Confirm your deposit is refundable when moving out of the accommodation.
- Has the property a sufficient number of working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms?
- Are there working fire extinguishers and fire blankets that can be quickly deployed in an emergency?
- Are utility bills included in the rent such as electricity, gas, WiFi and refuse collection, etc.?
- Has the previous tenant paid their utility bills in full before you move into the property?
- What is the Building Energy Rating (BER) of the property?
- Ensure any gas or electricity meters are on the standard setting.
- What is the walking distance from the University to your new accommodation?
- Are the parking locations for the e-Bike Scheme close to where you plan to rent?
- Is the property close to stops on the Local Link Bus Service?
- Can you park your car, motorbike or scooter on or close to the property?
- Should you insurance your personal property while it’s in the rented property- such as your mobile phone, ear buds, laptop, etc?
Approximate walking distances from SETU Carlow
5 minutes or less | 5-10 minute | 10—15 minutes | 20—30 minutes |
Arinaga Student Accommodation | Bullock Park | Hanover | Askea |
Carraig Abhainn Student Village | College Gardens | Monacurragh | Graiguecullen |
Green Road | College Green | Town Centre | Rathnapish |
Kilkenny Road | The Glen | Tullow Road | The Downs |
Southern Gardens | Hatch Student Living | The Orchards | Athy Road |
Approximate walking distances from SETU Wexford
5 minutes or less | 5-10 minutes | 10-15 minutes | 20-30 minutes |
Summerhill | Saint Johns Road | Saint Aidans Crescent | Clonard Village |
Corish Park | Kennedy Park | Mount Prospect | Whitebrook |
College Green | Peter Street | Coolcotts | Spawell Road |
Beechlawn | Cromwells Fort Avenue | Rocklands Lane | |
Whitemill | Richmond Avenue | Newtown Road | |
Wexford Town Centre |
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