Beds SU
By Beds SU
Friday, 6 November 2026
To help you understand your rights, the Beds SU Advice team has put together some top tips and things you should know to help you protect your rights and take action when you need to.
Got Questions? Get in touch with our Advice Team by emailing help@BedsSU.co.uk, or click the "Get Help" button at the bottom right of each page on our website!
Tips for Student Accommodation:
- Make sure to read your contract, you can ask our advice team to review it, but you will be responsible for signing it!
- If something changes, contact your provider, you will be liable for the costs if you just move out!
- If your accommodation if not up to the level you expect, take photos and video as evidence for any complaint or other action!
- Struggling to pay your rent? Contact your provider as soon as possible!
- If you contact your provider about any issues make sure to do it in writing, you can produce an email as evidence you can not produce a conversation you had!
Did you know?
If you are renting Private Accommodation:
- Your Landlord needs a legal reason to evict you!
- Your Landlord can only ask for 1 months rent in advance!
- Your landlord can only increase your rent once a year and must give you at least 2 months notice!
- You can give 2 months notice to end your tenancy early!
- You can ask permission to have a pet!
You can find out more useful information and tips at Generation Rent