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Browsing Archive: January, 2017

3 Tips for Finding the Right Student House

Posted by Craig Sullivan on Friday, January 27, 2017,


On Tuesday 24th January, GK Unions held a Student Housing Fair on campus and we had a great time talking to many students, local community members and seeing old faces.

Our aim of the day was to spread awareness to students that private renting is a cost effective alternative to living at halls of residence. As well as educating students on the pitfalls you may find when coming up against non-accredited landlords and agents. And of course, to showcase the beautiful student houses we have to of...
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5 Most Common Resolutions Students Break

Posted by Craig Sullivan on Tuesday, January 17, 2017,


With 2016 safely in our rear view mirrors, it’s that time of the year again when you declare that “2017 is going to be your year”! Whether you’re one for New Year Resolutions or simply someone who fancies a change, January is your month to start! 

As a uni student there are probably hundreds of things that you'd like to improve this year and (at the moment) you're determined to stick to it. Although, the question is are they completely realistic promises to yourself?

Here are 5 resoluti...


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How to Deal with Mould and Who's Responsible?

Posted by Craig Sullivan on Wednesday, January 11, 2017,



In many house, it is very common to experience damp or mould at some point during a tenancy and it may come as a shock when you move your wardrobe and see half your wall covered in a dark smelly substance.. Or when taking a shower and you glance upwards to see the ceiling has been overtaken by black spots... This will more than likely be a case of mould. In this post we dive in to Mould-Kingdom and to tell you what mould is, how to prevent it, when is it your responsibility (or the la...
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6 Most Common Ways Students Lose Their Deposits

Posted by Craig Sullivan on Wednesday, January 4, 2017,


Want a guaranteed way to ensure you don't lose out on your student house deposit? Well, you're in the right place! At the end of your tenancy, it's quite possible that you'll not remember every fine detail of the agreed check out. So when it’s time to say goodbye to your student digs, it's usually good practice to revisit the tenancy agreement and just refresh your memory so that don't fall foul of the following deposit stingers...

1. Checking the Inventory 
This probably sounds pretty obviou...


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