Living Out and Accommodation: Resources

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Living Out Guide

Download a PDF of the 13th Edition of the Guide

Checklist for house visits

A comprehensive checklist for evaluating houses when you're deciding where to live. Print out as many of these as you need (usually one per house).

Living Costs Calculator

The University's Living Costs Calculator - and a wealth of information about sources of funding

Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes

Document with details about types of deposit protection schemes and how to resolve disputes.

Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes

Government leaflet

Deposit Recovery Pack

NUS guidance for getting your deposit back if you run into difficulty

Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies

Booklet from the Department for Communities and Local Government

Harassment and Illegal Eviction

Booklet from the Department for Communities and Local Government

Renting from a Private Landlord

Booklet from the Department for Community and Local Government

Fire Safety

Short Leaflet about protecting yourself and your home from fire

Fire Safety in the Home

Comprehensive (and readable!) advice from Direct.gov.uk

Fire Safety in HMOs

Good practise guidance for landlords in Oxfordshire

HMO Standards

Information on HMO standards and where to get advice if they aren't being met.

Health and Safety Standards

Guidance from direct.gov.uk on health and safety standards in private rented accommodation.

Cycling - Safety and Security

Living out means more cycling: this sheet gives basic safety and security advice for cyclists.

Identity Theft

Guidance and advice from the Home Office

Avoid Being a Victim of Theft

Advice for preventing theft.