Private Sector Accommodation

Living in Bath

The University campus is about 2km from the centre of Bath. There is a frequent bus service to and from the University (and it can be walked for the more energetic!). A ten journey ticket available from STA Travel and the Bus Station, and it can be even cheaper if you purchase a discount pass for longer periods of travel. Bath is a beautiful city, with a lovely atmosphere and plenty of attractions to make your visit here both fulfilling and exciting.

For further information on living in the different areas of Bath, please view Local Area Information. The Bath Student Housing Handbook contains a map of Bath highlighting the different areas and the bus routes available around the city.

Private Sector Database - BathStudentPad.co.uk

The Accommodation Office maintains a regularly up-dated database of self catered accommodation lodgings, bedsits, flats and houses which are available to rent in the private sector.

The vacancies advertised are offered for University of Bath students only and you will be asked to provide details of the course you are attending which will be checked by the Accommodation Office. Details are continuously updated and new vacancies will become available on a regular basis. Most of these vacancies are available from 1 July 2010, but please check with the landlord.

The Bathstudentpad.co.uk is currently listing accredited and non accredited accommodation currently available.
Council Accredited Private sector accommodation for the academic year 2010/2011 will be added to the database from 12th February 2010.
Non-accredited vacancies will be added from 24th February 2010.
Once 2010/2011 private sector availability is listed, the database is continually updated as we are notified of the relevant information.

Prior to the release of the accommodation listings a Housing Forum will be held on Wednesday 10th February 2010 to give students all the information needed to house hunt.

Students are strongly recommended NOT to be pressurised by landlords or agents to commit to anything BEFORE the University database becomes available. Bath has plenty of private sector accommodation.

Accessing the database

A password is required to access the database.
If you are already registered at the University of Bath and therefore have a BUCS username and password, you can get the password by clicking here.
If you are not yet registered and do not have a BUCS username or password, you can apply for a password using the online password request form.

Database Disclaimer

Safety

Try not to go on viewings alone. If you must, let someone know where you are going and what time you expect to be back.

Further advice

The Useful Links section at the top of this page gives links to other information you may find useful when looking for private sector accommodation.

A Housing Handbook is published each year detailing your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, and giving advice and information on private tenancies. The handbook is available online. If you would like to have a printed copy sent to you please email your request to the Student Accommodation Office.