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Finding Accommodation

Finding accommodation doesn't have to be difficult. Here, you can access our university accommodation, explore our private housing platform: Student Pad, and use Housing Hand if you cannot provide a UK-based guarantor. You can also find our housing guide to help with your house hunting journey. 

  • Halls of Residence

    University Accommodation

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    Our university accommodation provides a range of accommodation for all budgets, offering excellent value for money across a range of room-type options: University of Cumbria Accommodation.

    Our accommodation portal can be found here and is the one-stop-shop to apply for our university accommodation.

    Contract lengths vary depending on your course. Details of the contract length available to you can be found on the Accommodation Portal.

    We also offer short-stay accommodation, subject to availability. Short stays require full payment upfront and a signed copy of our Terms and Conditions before the booking can be confirmed.

     

  • Private Accommodation

    Student Pad,

    Student Pad is a useful website to help you find accommodation in the private sector. Find safe, affordable student houses, private hall rooms, rooms to rent, flats and lodgings in Carlisle, Ambleside, Lancaster and the surrounding areas: Student Pad Website.

    Lancaster University Approved Accommodation | Bayt 2026/27

    Lancaster University Homes is operated by Lancaster University and is backed by Lancaster City Council, University of Cumbria and the Student Unions. Use this website to identify university-approved landlords and choose from a wide selection of student halls, houses, apartments and studios. 

    Lancaster University Homes Website.

    You can register for free to: receive property alerts to your email, send enquiries directly to the landlord, as well as accessing the message board and hotlist functions. Lancaster University Homes also hold student housing fairs held on campus in November and February each year so why not come along and meet the providers.

     

  • Struggling to find a UK-based guarantor? Housing Hand

    Housing Hand,

    If you are struggling to find a UK-based guarantor, Housing Hand can help you: Guarantor Service | Housing Hand - Rent Guarantor Providers 

  • Housing Guide

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    When looking for private accommodation, there is more to consider than just the size of your bedroom and how close it is to the nearest pub! Our Student Housing Guide will help you avoid all the common mistakes: Housing Guide

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