A Parent’s Guide to Student Living

Watching your child head off to university is a proud, emotional milestone. Whether it’s their first taste of independence or a return after a summer at home, student living brings new experiences for both of you.

Housing: halls, purpose-built student blocks, or a house with friends. Each has a trade-off. We only let properties we own, that’s the bit you can hold onto.

Student loans only go so far. Rent, bills, food, social life. Budgeting is a skill they’ll need. Bills-included houses take one argument off the table.

Before they leave: cooking, laundry, bins, and what to do when the boiler makes a noise. You’re now more of a coach than a manager. Be the person they call, and let them make (and learn from) their mistakes.