Tuesday 13 January 2009

Renting Property in Doncaster

Many students decide to live off-site during their stay in Doncaster. Here is some useful information for students looking for suitable accommodation in Doncaster.

*For information about accommodation in Doncaster College's halls of residence at High Melton, please see the college website at http://www.don.ac.uk/international_students/accommodation.aspx **


Advice on the internet about renting
There may be many concerns or questions that you may have regarding renting a property in the UK. There are several sites that provide useful information for students including:

Student UK Accommodation Guide
This site provides all kinds of information on accommodation for students, including advice on house-hunting, costs, contracts, etc.
http://www.studentuk.com/Advice/accommodation.asp

Sharing
There is a very good website for people wanting to move into shared accommodation – see http://www.easyroommate.com/.

Estate Agents
There are several estate agencies that offer properties to rent. They usually provide a list of available houses and flats. Here are some of the main ones:

Barnsdale Estate Agents, 59a Nether Hall Road, Doncaster DN1 2PG
Tel: (01302) 323453

Highfield Property Management, 1 Windsor Road, Town Moor, Doncaster DN2 5BN
Tel: (01302) 369475

Kerrigans Property Services 79 Nether Hall Road, Doncaster DN1 2QA
Tel: (01302) 323453

Reeds Rains 38 Hallgate, Doncaster DN1 3NR
Tel: (01302) 325115

Specialist Lettings & Management 11a Priory Place Doncaster (01302) 321251

Portfield Gerrard & Wright 27 Hallgate Doncaster (01302) 327341

Newspapers
The main local newspaper in Doncaster is the Free Press, which is published on a Thursday. This contains a property guide which includes a property to rent section.

There are other newspapers with classified sections including renting property such as “Admag” and the “Yeller”. You can find these at most newsagents.

Please remember we are here to help so come and see us in the International Office if you need any more information or assistance.

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