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BIMM ACCOMMODATION GUIDE

WHERE TO LIVE EUROPE’S PUBLIC TRANSPORT MOST CONNECTED TYPES OF LETTING MUSIC COLLEGE MANAGING FINANCES

2017/18 BIMM.CO.UK CONTENTS

WHERE SHOULD I BE LOOKING? 3

PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVING BROADWAY 4

BUSES FROM FULHAM BROADWAY 5

HOW MUCH CAN I EXPECT TO SPEND? 6

HOUSE HUNTING 7

ACCOMMODATION AGENCIES 8 “ ALTHOUGH IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A DAUNTING TASK, FINDING HOUSE VIEWINGS 9 SOMEWHERE TO LIVE IN LONDON MAY NOT BE AS HARD LIVING COST GUIDELINES 10 AS YOU FIRST THOUGHT. THE STUDENT SUPPORT STAFF AT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 11 BIMM LONDON CAN HELP YOU FIND A HOUSE AND HOUSE MATES TO SUIT YOU”

JAKE READ BA MUSIC PRODUCTION GRADUATE Where to live: WHERE SHOULD I BE LOOKING?

The school’s address is: Remember that you will need to take into BIMM London consideration the cost of travelling, and the Barclay House time it will take to get into school. Effie Road Fulham We recommend the following areas; some of SW6 1EN. which are within walking distance or a short commute: The school’s nearest tube station is Fulham Broadway on the . It is also • Clapham / walkable from Overground • / Shepherds Bush station. • Acton / Ealing • Putney / Southfields The following bus stops are very close to the • West school: 11, 14, 28, 211, 295, 391, 414 and 424. • Fulham Please note there are no parking facilities available at Fulham. We also strongly recommend that you apply for a Student Oyster card at the start of the Many of our students live within a short new academic year to save 30% against the walking distance or bus/tube commute from price of adult rate Travelcards and Bus & Tram the School but some travel from further afield; passes. especially if they are already settled in London or the outskirts. For further information please refer to ’s website. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVING FULHAM BROADWAY

All of these areas are very well connected to Fulham Broadway by both bus and tube lines. Some are even walkable or easily accessible by bicycle.

CLAPHAM PUTNEY ACTON / EALING / WANDSWORTH / SOUTHFIELDS Acton (from Acton Central Bus route: Putney Overground) 295 (towards Ladbroke Bus route: Bus route: Grove) 414 (towards Maida Hill) 207 / 607 to Shepherds 28 (towards Kensal Rise) 14 (towards Warren Street) Bush – change for – Tube: 424 (towards Craven 295 (towards Clapham Overground northbound to Cottage) Junction) West Brompton Southfields Acton Central Overground As above then connecting Tube: HAMMERSMITH bus route: 39 (from Overground to Willesden Bus route: ) Junction change for – 391 (towards ) Putney & Southfields Overground southbound 295 (towards Clapham Tube: to West Brompton Junction) District Line to Fulham 211 (towards Waterloo) Broadway Tube: Tube: District Line or Piccadilly District Line or Piccadilly SHEPHERDS BUSH Line to Earls Court, change Line to Earls Court, change Bus route: to District Line to Fulham to District Line to Fulham 295 (towards Clapham Broadway Broadway Junction) Tube: PUTNEY Overground southbound to / West Brompton Bus route: 414 (towards Maida Hill) 14 (towards Warren Street) Bus route: 424 (towards Craven 28 (towards Wandsworth) Cottage) 391 (towards Sands End) Tube: Tube: District Line to Fulham District Line to Fulham Broadway Broadway, change at Earls Court BUSES FROM FULHAM BROADWAY

Buses from Fulham Broadway

Key Ø— Connections with u Connections with Kensal Rise N11 11 Liverpool Street 28 Kilburn Kilburn South Swiss Chalk Camden R Connections with National Rail High Road Hampstead Farm Town Harrow Road Park Cottage Bank CITY Kilburn Lane N28 Îv Connections with Docklands Light Railway Maida Hill Mansion House SainsburyÕs 414 295 The Chippenham Warren Street  Connections with river boats Great Western Road 14 St PaulÕs Cathedral ✚ Harrow Road Goodge Street Mondays to Saturdays except evenings Ladbroke Grove LADBROKE Ludgate Circus Cambridge Gardens Westbourne Park Tottenham Court Road for City Thameslink GROVE Gate Piccadilly Circus Latimer Road Warwick Strand Avenue Edgware Marble Park Green Park Kensington Church Street Arch Lane for Covent Garden St. ThomasÕ A Road and London Transport Museum Ealing Broadway Hospital Red discs show the bus stop you need for your chosen bus service. N11 St AnnÕs Road County Hall High Street Kensington Hyde Park Corner for London Eye 211 The disc !A appears on the top of the bus stop in the street (see map EALING for 1 2 3 West Ealing Waterloo 4 5 6 of town centre in centre of diagram). ShepherdÕs Bush Westminster Uxbridge Road for Westfield Phillimore Gardens for IMAX Cinema and KENSINGTON for Abbey and Houses of Parliament Southbank Centre Kensington High Street EarlÕs Court Road Brompton Road ShepherdÕs Bush Road Harrods Victoria Northfields Kensington High Street Warwick Gardens Brompton Road Victoria Coach Station SHEPHERDÕS Brompton Square Hammersmith Popes Lane Library BUSH Kensington High Street Holland Road Victoria & Albert Museum Hammersmith KingÕs Road Route finder Acton Town Kings Mall Shopping Centre Hammersmith Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia Duke of York Square Bus Station Latymer Court for Natural History and Science Museums KingÕs Road Markham Street Day buses including 24-hour services Hammersmith Road Hammersmith Road Acton 211 North End Road Hammersmith Road South Kensington Old Town Hall Hammersmith Brook Green Old Brompton Road Chelsea Old Town Hall Bus route Towards Bus stops Town Hall for Olympia Onslow Square North End Road Lytton Estate Liverpool Street !R HAMMERSMITH 11 High Road King Street Road Royal Brompton Hospital Royal Brompton KingÕs Road Chiswick Lane Hammersmith Broadway West Kensington and Royal Marsden Hospital Hospital Carlyle Square !F !M!W Stamford Brook Sydney Street 14 Putney Heath Bus Garage North End Road West Kensington Estate Warren Street !E !L!U!V Fulham Road Old Church Street KingÕs Road Turnham North End Road Old Church Street Green CHISWICK Fulham Road !A !F!H Fulham Palace Road H Kensal Rise A E N Beaufort Street 28 Greyhound Road R A T A N L M I O !E !S S R M CHELSEA Wandsworth Fulham I M V R R T A R D H N A Fulham Cross Dawes Road O A E A ST F Fulham A B R O ON Chelsea and KingÕs Road E R Broadway Chelsea FC !C !D!F!M!W Sherbrooke Road D E DS E Hammersmith Palace Road L L N P Westminster Beaufort Street O L. Shopping (Stamford 211 R D Turnham Green Lillie Road OR Bridge) Hospital H R JER Centre and S O B DA !B !E!J!L!U!V Church R N Waterloo A P Station Fulham Road O LAC J D E V A KingÕs Road Dawes Road D H U Edith Grove D AW AD D E FUL AM Clapham Junction !B !E!J!S Munster Road ES RO B L OAD Fulham Road Hobury Street/WorldÕs End 295 RO AM R . A LH B Lysia Street RD DW FU M Hortensia Road C A R E W A W IT D Y I !C !D!F!H A T Ladbroke Grove A A X KingÕs Road Hail & Ride D W F M A A H O B T W . O T N Edith Grove/WorldÕs End section R N R A H Fulham E D R N E R R R A Munster Road R F L !A !F!H S B U Town A Richmond Gunnersbury P C D W O L 391 O M L A R Hall K H A A O H O R R 424 S Y R O D A R Fulham Stevenage Road/ I H D P KingÕs Road !E !S B L E R O Sands End U R I S E O A Fulham Football Club F FF R R WorldÕs End Health Centre O E O O R A D A O A M D D Maida Hill !E !L!U!V D T D . 414 KingÕs Road Rumbold Road !F !M!W Hail & Ride section Fulham Road ✚ !F !H Kew Bridge Parsons Green Lane/Fulham Library BagleyÕs Pearscroft Fulham Stevenage Road Harwood Road Imperial Road 424 Lane Road Harwood Terrace ✚ Fulham Road Tyrawley Road Putney Heath !E !S Radipole Road FULHAM Road Imperial Wharf for Fulham Road New Kings Road Broughton Road KEW Munster Road Fulham Road Wandsworth Bridge Road Hail & Ride Townmead Road Fulham Palace Road Bovingdon Road section Bagleys Road Byam Street Night buses Sands End Townmead Road Hazlebury Road Bus route Towards Bus stops New Kings Road Glenrosa Street Kew Gardens Wandsworth Bridge Road Sands End !C !D!F!H New Kings Road Peterborough Hail & Ride Oakbury Road SainsburyÕs 391 N11 Ealing Broadway Fulham High Street Road section Liverpool Street !B !E!J!R New Kings Road Hurlingham Carnwath Wandsworth Bridge Road Putney Bridge Putney Bridge Munster Road Sullivan Court Road Townmead Road North Sheen North End 414 Gonville Street Camden Town !A !F!H Manor Circus The yellow tinted area includes every N28 bus stop up to one-and-a-half miles !E !S from Fulham Broadway. Main stops are Wandsworth Putney St MaryÕs Church Wandsworth Bridge Bridgend Road shown in the white area outside. Richmond PUTNEY Putney High Street Swandon Way York Road Petergate Putney York Road Chatfield Road Chartfield Wandsworth Town Avenue Richmond Bus Station 391 WANDSWORTH York Road Hope Street Hail & Ride Plough Road Wallis Close RICHMOND Carslake Road section Wandsworth Town Hall Wandsworth Clapham Junction St JohnÕs Hill Putney Heath Southside Shopping Centre Clapham Junction Falcon Road Telegraph Road Putney Heath Green Man 28 Wandsworth 14 424 Mapleton Crescent N28 295

Information correct from 26 September 2014 © Transport for London TFL28853.09.14 (F) HOW MUCH CAN I EXPECT TO SPEND?

Below is a table of average weekly rent rates. These average weekly rates do not include the cost of utility bills and serve only to give an indication of accommodation costs in London.

The data within the table comes from London Rents Map, a website that provides a very useful overview to rent rates in all areas of .

Average weekly rental values by property type (for one person) Rents in London change frequently. For up to date info visit: london.gov.uk/rents

AREA 1 BED (£) 2 BED (£) 3 BED (£) 4 + BED (£)

Wandsworth 300 357 474 645

Clapham 310 395 515 695

Hammersmith & 276 334 518 725 Shepherds Bush

Acton 276 334 483 563

Putney & Southfields 320 410 483 690

West Kensington 320 410 575 1047

Fulham 315 415 598 900

COUNCIL TAX & INSURANCE As a full time student you are not liable to We can only issue student pay council tax if you are house sharing with status letters once you have other students. You will need a letter from enrolled onto your course and us confirming your student status which you the course has commenced. should then send to your local council tax office.

Please request a student status letter at the start of the new academic year as per instructions given at enrolment. HOUSE HUNTING

There is plenty of good quality, affordable accommodation of all sizes to go around!

HOUSING CAN BE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

BIMM LONDON ACCOMMODATION LIST Agents can be found on the next page. Each year we collate a list of students Ensure that your Letting Agent is following looking for shared housing and host the code of practice of the National accommodation events locally. We invite Association of Estate Agents. local Estate Agents who present their current property listings and students STUDENT SPAREROOM.CO.UK share their experience of finding a place Student SpareRoom is the private rented to live. student accommodation finder from SpareRoom.co.uk, the UK’s #1 flat & house BIMM LONDON ACCOMMODATION share website. Student SpareRoom allows FACEBOOK PAGE you to find and advertise rooms in existing facebook.com/bimmlondonaccommodation student flatshares as well as student flats Facebook is a good way to link up with & houses to rent suitable for groups of people who are already at BIMM or who are sharers. starting at the same time as you. RIGHTMOVE.CO.UK STUDENTS Using this facility is a great way to post Rightmove Students can be used to information about yourself, the type of find university accommodation, student housing you are looking for and also any housing, halls of residence and private halls rooms that you or others may know of close to your university campus. which are available for rent. All their student accommodation is listed ACCOMMODATION AGENCIES on a per person / per week basis to make it Most property lets will be managed by easier to see how far your student budget letting agencies. A list of local Letting will stretch. ACCOMMODATION AGENCIES

Please be aware that the agents listed below have not been visited or vetted in any way by BIMM London and you therefore should use them at your own risk. Also be aware that Letting Agents may have additional fees for:

• Drawing up contracts/Administration charge • Reference fees • Inventory fees

Ask what charges you will have to pay before you enter into an agreement with them. If you do have any concerns about the agency you are working with, contact the National Association of Estate Agents at: www.naea.co.uk

AGENT TELEPHONE WEBSITE

Amber Marsh Ltd. 020 7243 7000 www.ambermarsh.co.uk

Faron Sutaria 020 7887 2563 www.faronsutaria.co.uk

Kinleigh, Folkard and Hayward 020 7731 0051 www.kfh.co.uk/kfh-services/lettings/

PRIVATE HALLS OF RESIDENCE WEBSITE

accommodationforstudents.com www.accommodationforstudents.com/studentprivatehalls

Pure Student Living www.purestudentliving.com

Bedstation www.bedstation.co.uk

The Lyra www.downingstudents.com/locations/london/the-lyra/ HOUSE VIEWINGS

TIPS FOR VIEWING PROPERTIES:

• We recommend viewing a property at least twice. You’ll be more likely to notice problems the second time around. • Take someone with you or let someone else know exactly where you are when you visit a property. HOW DO I KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN VIEWING • It’s also a good idea to visit the area at A PROPERTY? night. If you do this, please ensure you stick to the point above and take someone We have checklists and tools to help with you. when you’re viewing properties. Use • Make sure you and all your other the checklist below to make sure you housemates view the property. Don’t take ask the right questions and look into all someone else’s word that the property is the key areas: right for you. • Compare a range of different landlords • Does the place look well and properties. maintained? • Take your time and don’t let landlords • Will you be warm enough in winter? pressure you – there is a surplus of good • Will it be safe and secure? properties in the area and you will find • Does it have the space and facilities somewhere you like. you need (i.e. washing machine, • When you go to view, take notes and heating, fridge/freezer)? photos and use our checklist to make sure • Are the current tenants happy with you don’t miss anything. the landlord? • Get informed – knowing your rights will • Is the property affordable and good help you view properties more critically and value? put you in a stronger negotiating position. • Is the area suitable for your needs? LIVING COST GUIDELINES

The examples below are approximate and intended as a guide only. Costs of living can vary greatly from one student to the next depending on personal circumstances and choice. Please also remember that this list is not exhaustive – try to put thought into your own specific requirements and what these may cost.

Expenditure Monthly Cost Weekly Cost

Accommodation £700 - £900 £175 - £225 Electricity £10 - £65 £3 - £17 Gas £10 - £65 £3 - £17 Water £10 - £30 £3 - £8 Telephone £25 - £80 £6 - £20 Food £100 - £260 £25 - £65 Travel £20 - £100 £5 - £25 Insurance £22 - £65 £5 - £15 Clothing £40 - £60 £10 - £15 Going Out £80 - £220 £20 - £50 TV Licence £12 £3

REHEARSAL SPACE Rehearsal space in London can range from £7 to £13 per hour. BIMM students can book certain FREE rehearsal slots in-house. Please ask Reception for more information once you have enrolled.

COURSE EQUIPMENT It’s likely that you’ll already have all the equipment you need for your course in terms of your chosen instrument. However, remember to factor the cost of replacement strings, leads, picks, etc. into your budget. Guitar and bass players are reminded that they’ll need a soft case for their instrument while at BIMM for health and safety reasons.

If you have your own computer, don’t forget to factor in the cost of internet access and any other running costs. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WILL I NEED TO SIGN A CONTRACT TO RENT A ROOM?

Most landlords/agents will ask you to sign a tenancy agreement. This is a legally binding document setting out each party’s rights and responsibilities. By signing it, both you and the landlord have certain rights protected in law which can’t be overwritten by the contract. Before you sign, make sure you understand all the clauses, so there can be no nasty surprises after you’ve signed.

If asked to sign an agreement, it is likely to be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and will normally last for at least six months, after which the tenancy will run on a monthly basis. However, many tenancies run for a fixed term, i.e. July 1st 2015 to June 30th 2016. In this case make sure that you are happy with the length of the contract as it is very unlikely that you will be able to end the tenancy early.

The terms of the agreement must be in plain, intelligible language and not be unfair. For example, the tenant should not be restricted from breaking a fixed term agreement if the landlord is not in the same way, nor should they be subject to unreasonable rent increases or held to unreasonable penalty clauses (for example, extortionate charges for late payment of rent).

Get a tenancy agreement checked first by an informed person such as an advisor from the Citizens Advice Bureau. If the landlord/agent won’t let you take the contract away to get it checked first, think twice about signing it. Spend a little extra time in getting your contract checked out to save time, money and stress later in the year. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (CONT.)

WHAT IS THE LANDLORD WHAT RIGHTS DO BOTH THE LANDLORD RESPONSIBLE FOR? AND TENANT HAVE? • Heating and hot water installation The landlord or his agents have the right • Baths, sinks, basins and other to access the property at reasonable sanitary installations times during the day to carry out repairs • The structure of the exterior of for which they are responsible for and the property inspect the condition of the property. • Repairs and safety of gas and 24 hours’ written notice to inspect the electrical appliances property must be given. Arrangement • Ensuring that any furniture that he or she for access to the property must be supplies meets fire resistant requirements written into the contract.

WHAT IS THE TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR? Tenants have the right to possess and • Water and sewage charges enjoy the property during the tenancy without • Utility bills- gas, electricity, telephone and any interruption from the landlord. This clause internet connection (if any) does not limit any of the rights made under • To take care of the property this agreement that the tenant has allowed the • Use the property in a responsible way landlord/ landlady to exercise. Neither does it • Pay the rent as agreed prevent the landlord from taking lawful steps • Keep to the terms and conditions of the to enforce these rights if the tenant should agreement break any of the terms of agreement. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (CONT.)

WHAT BILLS CAN I EXPECT TO PAY? CAN I DEDUCT MY DEPOSIT Depending on your own personal FROM MY LAST MONTH’S RENT? consumption you can expect to pay No, because to do so would be a breach of £10 - £15 per week for utility bills. your contract. It is important that rent and Remember that if solely full time students deposits are separate. occupy a property then they are exempt from Council Tax. WHAT IS A GUARANTOR AND WILL I NEED TO SIGN A GUARANTOR FORM? WHAT IS A DEPOSIT? A guarantor is someone who signs an The deposit is generally the equivalent of agreement to pay for any rent or damages if one month’s rent. Your landlord or agent the tenant fails to pay up. The guarantor will must, under the 2004 Housing Act, protect most likely be a parent or guardian. BIMM your deposit within 14 days of receiving it London cannot be your guarantor. as part of the Tenancy Deposit Protection Some landlords ask for a guarantor but not Scheme and provide you with certain all do. So there are still plenty of properties to information relating to this. choose from if you don’t have someone who will be a guarantor for you, you’ll just need to This scheme ensures that deposits paid to look around. the landlords are kept safe and that tenants gets their deposits back at the end of the A guarantor is taking on quite a large tenancy, so long as there hasn’t been a responsibility, particularly if you are signing a breach of the tenancy agreement, such as joint contract. For example, if your housemate unpaid rent. Remember that the money hasn’t paid their rent, your guarantor could be held as a deposit remains yours at all times made to pay. and not the landlords, and only by mutual Do not sign a contract that requires a agreement should any money be deducted. guarantor form until you and your guarantors Your deposit, or part of it, will be withheld have read the form and agreed to sign. If you if you: have already signed a contract but a guarantor refuses to sign, you might not get the keys to • Fail to return ALL keys at the end of the the property. A good landlord will give you tenancy copies of the forms and time to check them through. • Are responsible for any damage to the property, either wilful or negligent Ask the landlord to accept a limited guarantee from your guarantor e.g. just covering your • Have not cleaned the property adequately rent/damages. Tell your guarantor not to give too much personal information on the form • Have left rubbish which needs removing e.g. Nl number, bank details or passport details from the property should not be necessary. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (CONT.)

I AM LEAVING THE HOUSE A FEW WEEKS EARLY - CAN I GET MY DEPOSIT BACK EARLY? It may be possible for you to come to an arrangement for the early return of the deposit but the landlord/agent will obviously want to inspect the house and check all rent is paid.

WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FINAL UTILITY BILLS; CAN WE LEAVE OUR DEPOSIT OR THE LANDLORD/ AGENT TO PAY FOR THEM? No, not if the bills are in the name of the tenants- the utility companies will chase the named persons and not the land lord/agent. Your deposit will be protected as part of the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme and therefore cannot be used by the landlord or agent.

FURTHER QUESTIONS If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the Student Support team on 02087493131 or [email protected] www.shelter.org.uk provides advice and guidance to people who are renting privately in the UK and provides a great resource if you are unsure about a tenancy agreement. BRITISH & IRISH MODERN MUSIC INSTITUTE BIMM.CO.UK

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