Securing Your Student Accommodation for 2026/27: The Step-by-Step Guide 🏡

Ready to lock in your student house for 2026/27? Discover the full process with Student Housing — from booking viewings to guarantor checks and signing your tenancy. Simple, clear, and stress-free.

Securing Your Student Accommodation for 2026/27: The Step-by-Step Guide 🏡

So, you’re already thinking about next year’s accommodation? Good move. The best houses always go early, and nothing ruins exam season quite like trying to find somewhere to live in March. At Student Housing, we make the process simple — here’s exactly how to secure your next student home without the stress.

Step 1: Enquire or Book a Viewing

Start by browsing our listings online and submitting an enquiry for any houses or flats you’re interested in.

Want to see a few? No problem. You can book multiple viewings in one go, and we’ll even drive you and your friends around to each property in one of our work vehicles.

That means less walking, more viewing, and a much better chance of finding “the one.”

👉 Top tip: View early in the day if you can — popular properties can get multiple applications in a single afternoon.

Step 2: Apply for Your Perfect Property

Once you’ve found the right house, apply for it online.

Your application gets the process started, but it doesn’t reserve the property just yet. Every member of your group needs to have their guarantor submit their form before we can reserve it for you.

What’s a guarantor?
A guarantor is someone (usually a parent or guardian) who agrees to cover rent payments if you ever fall behind. It’s standard across the student rental world — think of it as your financial safety net.

Step 3: Guarantors — What They Need to Know

Each tenant must have a UK-based guarantor who:

Is a full-time UK resident
Is in permanent employment
Can provide photo ID, proof of address and proof of income

Once everyone’s guarantor documents are submitted the property will be reserved for you for 7 days, we can now move forward with your tenancy agreement.

👉 Pro tip: Get your guarantors ready early — delays here are the main reason students lose out on houses they wanted.

Step 4: Signing the Tenancy Agreement

After all guarantor documents are in, we’ll send out your tenancy agreement.

You’ll have 14 days from your application date or 7 days from the guarantor submission date (whichever comes first) to sign and return it.

Once your tenancy agreement is sent, the property is reserved for you until while the agreement is active. If the signing deadline passes and it’s not returned, the property is released back onto the market — so don’t hang about.

Step 5: That’s It! You’re All Set 🎉

Once everyone’s signed, you’ll get confirmation email with your tenancy agreement attached. From there, you can start looking forward to moving in, decorating your new space, and maybe even learning how to cook something other than pasta.

Why Secure Early?

The earlier you apply, the more choice you’ll have — and often at better rates. By January, the best student houses are usually snapped up by organised groups who sorted things out in November and December.

Securing early also means fewer awkward viewings in your current house, less stress, and no last-minute panic about where you’ll be living next year.