University, move-in date, room type, budget and the way you want to live.
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Your next chapter
deserves a better
beginning.
Student living, shaped around you. Thoughtful recommendations, carefully checked offers and the full cost in view.
We’re building a service to find the strongest rates and offers for your requirements — from your campus commute to the room you call home.
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Early access · no live rooms or rates · your brief goes to Quadrant, not directly to providers
Find your fitBetter recommendations begin with better questions.
Your budget · your commute · your prioritiesExplore the possibilities
A wider view.
A more considered choice.
Discover 16 student accommodation operators and marketplaces. At launch, our aim is to compare options around your needs, check available offers and explain the full cost before you commit.
Recommendations with reasons: fit, commute, room reality and contract trade-offs.
Rent, bills, deposit, payment dates and offer conditions laid out together.
16 matching providers and marketplaces
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iQ Student Accommodation
Purpose-built student residences across major UK university cities.
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh and moreVisit provider website
Unite Students
A wide UK portfolio with multiple room types and tenancy options.
London, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield and moreVisit provider website
Chapter
London residences for students comparing neighbourhoods and campus access.
LondonVisit provider website
CRM Students
Student accommodation managed across a broad UK property portfolio.
University cities across the UKVisit provider website
Yugo
An international operator for students considering destinations across several regions.
London, Dublin, Madrid, Berlin, Paris, Melbourne, Dubai, Seattle and moreVisit provider website
Scape
Australian student living across major university cities.
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and AdelaideVisit provider website
Student Roost
UK residences with city, room and contract options to compare.
University cities across the UKVisit provider website
The Social Hub
Student stays within community-led spaces across European cities.
Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Florence and moreVisit provider websiteA discovery directory, not live room inventory. Inclusion and logos do not imply a partnership or endorsement. Provider coverage, price, booking support and offer eligibility must be checked for each enquiry.
The Quadrant Living planner
A new city.
A clearer budget.
Start with a city. Refine the everyday detail. Test three realistic spending scenarios. This is the first layer of your planning; our advisory connects it to university fit, career-market context and an execution plan.
View breakdown & download£1,812
01Where your next chapter begins
Local currency. City-specific starting estimates.
Where your next chapter begins
Local currency. City-specific starting estimates.
Starting figures describe London, rather than a quote for a particular campus. Check your campus address and travel eligibility before booking.
02Your space. Your pace.
A room that works for you, with the contract in view.
Your space. Your pace.
A room that works for you, with the contract in view.
Your preference helps the team shortlist. Adjust the rent to an actual offer; room type alone does not set the price.
03The everyday, considered
Food, your commute and the things you choose to include.
The everyday, considered
Food, your commute and the things you choose to include.
Include only what you need
For eligible student visa applications, the Immigration Health Surcharge is paid upfront and is distinct from private insurance. Add any applicable surcharge to one-off costs. Enter a personal insurance quote here only if you need additional cover.
Insurance is not yet budgeted. Check the cover required for your destination.
Sources & assumptions for London
Checked 6 October 2026. Rent and groceries are editable Quadrant planning ranges, not quoted market ranges. Imperial's 2026 averages are £1,084 college rent, £1,156 private rent and £286 total food monthly; grocery range is a planning assumption derived from total food, which is not a grocery-only quote. Transport uses ordinary monthly Zones 1–2 Travelcard. Eligible 18+ Student Oyster holders can access discounted season tickets; Imperial budgets £120. Meal is an illustrative per-meal allowance; bills are an illustrative monthly allowance, set to zero where included. Tuition, deposits and travel home excluded.
Figures are planning estimates, checked 6 October 2026. The planner starts at the midpoint of the published housing and food ranges. Eating out, optional extras and utilities are editable assumptions. Utilities start as included; uncheck this unless your contract confirms inclusion.
Imperial: 2026 living costs2026. Monthly food £286; college rent £1,084; private rent £1,156; travel £120.TfL: Travelcard faresCurrent page includes March 2026 fares. Ordinary Zones 1–2 monthly Travelcard £171.70, frozen until 2027.giffgaff: monthly rolling SIM plans50GB £15/month and 100GB £20/month listed. Allowance £18, editable; no promotional unlimited discount assumed.UK: healthcare immigration surchargeCountry guidance only. Insurance is not priced until you include it and enter your own quote.Tuition, mandatory fees, visa costs, flights, insurance and unlisted expenses are excluded unless you add them. No exchange-rate conversion is applied. Payment dates, upfront rent, refunds and cancellation terms need checking.
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A shortlist built
around your life.
Register your interest for the upcoming launch. Share your requirements now so the team can understand the accommodation experience you need.
- Full cost viewRent, bills, deposit and payment schedule
- Everyday fitCommute, room type, facilities and neighbourhood
- Offers with contextEligibility, contract terms and confirmed availability
Any referral fee we may receive is disclosed before you proceed. Your tenancy is with the accommodation provider. Registering interest does not reserve a room.
The Living planner and budget reports are available now. Accommodation booking and Quadrant Advantage offers are coming soon. The directory provides provider discovery, not live room inventory. Availability, rates, offers and contract terms must be confirmed with the provider. No room, discount or lowest price is guaranteed.
How do I compare weekly and monthly rent correctly?
Use the actual billing basis and contract duration. Weekly rent multiplied by 52 and divided by 12 gives an average monthly equivalent, but it does not replace the contract’s payment schedule. Add bills and transport consistently. A lower weekly rate over a longer contract can produce a higher total rent bill.
Read the answer →Should a refundable housing deposit be counted as a cost?
Track it as cash required and money temporarily unavailable, rather than automatically treating it as final expenditure. Record the return conditions and timing, with a scenario for disputes or deductions. Avoid adding the same deposit to the budget twice. You still need accessible funds to pay it when the contract requires.
Read the answer →Is a cheaper room farther from campus always better value?
Compare the saving after transport costs and the practical effect on your routine. Test the door-to-door journey during typical teaching and evening hours. Consider whether the commute would prevent participation in useful campus activities. A low rent can be poor value when travel costs and time make the planned student life impractical.
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