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At Edinburgh Language Academy we can help you find a place to stay while studying with us.
The types of the available accommodation:
- Student Residencies - AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - High quality single and double rooms with en suite facilities in shared 3-5 bedroom flats or studios. 2 minutes from Princes Street. Self catering.
- Homestay – single or shared room with a local family on Bed & Breakfast or Half-Board basis.
- Private Apartments – renting a single room or sharing a twin room with a friend in a private apartment on a self-catering basis.
- Hotels/Hostels/Bed and Breakfasts - Edinburgh has a huge variety of accommodation and we can advise you on the options within your budget.
These accommodation options are very convenient for students especially if coming for short-term courses as there is no need to spend time looking for a place to stay in an unfamiliar city. All the small details are sorted for you and all costs are included in a weekly fee with no surprises. More information on the summer residences can be found here.
However, if you are brave enough to deal with Scottish property rent laws and your course of study is longer than six months you can find accommodation yourself.
All of our accommodation is pre-selected and carefully chosen by personal visits by the academy staff. Those selected for students maintain our highest standards of safety, comfort, and convenience of location.
Stays with host families include continental breakfast and packed lunch or/and cooked dinner on request.
Those selecting the option of sharing a student flat are on a self-catering basis only.
All accommodation is booked from the Sunday before the course begins until the Saturday after the course finishes.
1 week = 6 nights.
Example: photographs of a private home accommodation.
Accommodation Prices - PER PERSON PER WEEK
Homestay Accommodation:
| Standard Single Room (daily breakfast) Standard Single Room (half board) | £145 £165 |
Standard Sharing (daily breakfast) Standard Sharing (half board) | £120 £140 |
| Executive Single Room (daily breakfast) Executive Single Room (half board) | £220 £250 |
Executive Sharing (daily breakfast) Executive Sharing (half board) | £180 £200 |
Private Apartments/Student Apartments:
| Shared room in a private flat (self-catering) | From £130 per person per week
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| Shared room with en-suite bathroom in a private flat (self-catering) | From £160 per person per week
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| Single room in a private flat (self-catering) | From £160 per person per week
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| Single room with en-suite bathroom in a private flat (self-catering) | From £200 per person per week
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The price per week varies depending on the facilities and location of the apartments.
Shared flats require a room deposit of £100. This amount will be returned at the end of your stay after inspection of the apartment. All apartments have bed linen. Students should bring their own towels.
Hotel, Hostel and Bed & Breakfast accommodation prices are available on request
About Edinburgh accommodation
Because Edinburgh has a large student population, there is a huge choice of flats to rent. If you want to rent a flat yourself or with friends, you will probably have to go through a rental agent (letting agent) and take out a Short Term Lease. These leases are normally for 6 months, but can be for a year or longer. A one bedroom flat costs from £475 - £525 per month, with two bedroom flats costing from £600-£700. You will usually have to pay one month rent in advance plus one-month deposit. The agent may also charge fees in addition to this, but remember everything is negotiable!
On top of the rent, you will probably need to pay property tax called Council Tax to Edinburgh City Council. This can vary, but is usually from about £100 per month. If you live alone, you will get a 25% discount. If you are a full-time student (studying more than 24 weeks and 20 hours or more a week), this tax is often not charged.
If you want to share a flat with other students, many flat-shares are advertised on Internet sites such as http://www.gumtree.com/. People looking for others to share a flat often advertise in a magazine called The List, which is published every two weeks. Certain cafes and shops also have notice boards where customers can advertise; these include The Blue Moon Café and Real Foods on Broughton Street and The Elephant House on George IV Bridge.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
The agreement you will be expected to sign when you rent a flat should have the following details:
Your name The address of the property/room The name and address of the landlord and/or the letting agent How much rent is due, what date it is due and how much you have to pay What the rent covers, for example does it include gas/electricity, council tax, water rates? How long the agreement is for If you have to pay a deposit: if yes, what does it cover and in what circumstances you would not get the deposit back when to leave the flat If you can leave BEFORE the end of the tenancy, if yes, how much notice you have to give What furniture will be provided Who is responsible for any repairs (the landlord is ALWAYS responsible for all external and structural repairs) Whether you can sublet Whether you can have lodgers Whether you can pass the tenancy on to anyone else What are the rules, for example, pets, smoking, guestsYour legal rights
Unresolved repairs - can I withhold the rent? NO - Not paying would be in breach of the contractCan the landlord enter the property without your permission?NO - you have "exclusive possession" of the propertyTo enter the landlord must give you 24 hours notice, then you have no option but to let the landlord enter the flatYou can only sublet with the landlord's permissionIf you have been burgled - who is responsible?You are only responsible for any damage that you OR your friends doIf the damage is done by someone else who is not part of your household or a visitor, you cannot be held liable for the damageNeighbourhoods in the city
Even though Edinburgh is small, it is still large enough to have different neighbourhoods, each with its own character. Some even feel like villages within the city.
Leith
Leith is the waterfront area on the north side of the city. There are many flats in the area, both modern and traditional, along with bars, shops and sports facilities. Rental prices here are traditionally lower than in other areas, but fashionable waterfront properties are usually more expensive.
Stockbridge.
Stockbridge has a definite village atmosphere with local shops for food and speciality shopping. It has many bars, cafes and restaurants. Flats are more difficult and expensive to rent here, but quality of life is high.
Marchmont and Morningside
Marchmont is close to many university campus sites, and has a very large number of students and many flats available to rent. Rental prices are usually higher than in Leith.
Gorgie and Dalry
In many ways, Gorgie and Dalry are like Leith. Rental prices and types of accommodation are similar. There are fewer amenities in the area, but new cinema and entertainment complexes are making the area more attractive.
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