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Important Links

Important Websites and Organisations 

Student Union Advice Hub 

There to help you with advice on housing, mental health, academic issues – pretty much everything! 
You can drop into the Advice Hub for a chat, make an appointment, give them a ring on 0131 451 4535 or drop them a message at advice.hub@hw.ac.uk  

Marks out of Tenancy 

Ratings website for your flat/landlord/letting agent 

https://www.marksoutoftenancy.com/ 

Studentpad 

Great free resources for students and 100s of rooms available 

https://www.edinburghstudentpad.co.uk/Accommodation 

Shelter Scotland 

Lots of advice on your rights as a tenant and what to do if something goes wrong 

https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/ 

Citizens Advice Bureau 

Also lots of advice on your rights as a student tenant 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/housing/renting-a-home-s/student-housing-s/ 

Living Rent Edinburgh 

Had a problem with your flat and your landlord isn’t listening? 

https://www.livingrent.org/ 

Landlord Register 

Check to see if your landlord is legally registered to be one 

https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/ 

SafeDeposits Scotland 

The most common website for your deposit to be kept. Also general guidance for tenants.  

https://www.safedepositsscotland.com/tenant-information 

Letting Protection Scotland 

Another website where your deposit might be stored. 

https://www.lettingprotectionscotland.com/ 

My Deposit Scotland 

Another website where your deposit might be stored. 

https://www.mydepositsscotland.co.uk/ 

Websites to find accomodation:?

  • CityLets 
  • ESPS
  • Gumtree
  • Home Stay In Website
  • Host Stay Website
  • On the Market
  • Rightmove
  • Spare Room Website
  • Studentpad
  • Unite Students
  • Zoopla 
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