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"Q&A for classmates in the UK who want to rent social apartments 🇬🇧🏘️"
✅What are the differences between social apartments and student apartments?
⭕️Bills: Student apartments include bills, while social apartments generally do not.
⭕️Layout: Student apartments usually have Ensuite and Studio layouts, while social apartments have one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, etc.
⭕️Occupancy: ⚠️ Student apartments require a student status for application, while social apartments generally do not restrict occupants' status (depends on the landlord).
⭕️Location: Student apartments are typically near schools or in convenient locations for schools, whereas social apartments can be found in various locations.
⭕️Booking Time: Student apartments can be applied for half a year or more in advance, while social apartments are usually available for booking two months in advance.
⭕️Social apartments are generally larger than student apartments, offering more freedom.
⭕️Student apartments have communal laundry rooms, while social apartments have independent laundry facilities.
⭕️Most student apartments do not require a deposit, while social apartments usually have a deposit of around 5 weeks' rent.
✅What is the difference between BRP and Visa?
⭕️BRP: This is a security card proving your legal residence in the UK as an international student for six months or more. The BRP card contains personal and biometric chip-verified information. All foreign nationals staying legally in the UK for more than six months must obtain a BRP card. After arriving in the UK, you can contact relevant authorities to schedule BRP card collection, similar to an identity card for foreigners in the UK.
⭕️Visa: Commonly known as a visa, it is an entry permit document, usually valid for 30 days.
⭕️After obtaining the BRP card, it can be directly used for entry and exit at the UK border within its validity period.
✅Why do some three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments not accept three occupants (similarly, two-bedroom, two-bathroom units generally don't allow three people to share)?
❗️Landlords avoid the additional cost of obtaining an HMO license. Using the example of a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in the heart of London, obtaining an HMO license costs nearly £2000 per year, with varying fees in different cities.
✅What standards must be met for non-students to apply for monthly rental qualification, and what documents need to be provided?
⭕️Income must be at least 2.5 times the rent (some may require 3 times or more). Official bank salary statements are required for verification. Going through the process might be cumbersome; it is not recommended.
✅What is the Council Tax for social housing, and how can it be checked?
⭕️Every non-student tenant needs to pay Council Tax, varying by area and house size, categorized into different bands. Specific details for each property can be checked on the official UK government website. 💜Check details: UK government official website.