This article is an honest Advice from the Principal of Westminster Academy

Dear Students,
By now, you would have decided what to study in London and you would be preparing for your journey to the UK. Pack your bags, take your good possessions with you and come to London!

Our students often ask us about accommodation in London. This is why I am writing this article. This article should not only help our students but students who are coming to any college in the UK.

First of all, accommodation in the UK is very expensive, and in London it is extremely expensive. For shorter stays, prices are calculated per week and for longer periods of time, prices are charged on monthly basis. Now, where you want to look for accommodation is important. In my personal experience, I find the internet the best place to look for homes and accommodation.
May I recommend the following websites to you:
www.gumtree.com
www.rightmove.co.uk
www.hostelbookers.com

You can book your stay for as long as you want. Please note that if you book your accommodation for a shorter period of time, it will be expensive over all. The best thing to do is to take up an accommodation with a long contract, typically one year.

My honest advice to you
Book a hostel in London for a week. Come to London, look around, see properties, meet people, ring up people, visit websites and find the perfect place for you to stay. Now, where to look for accommodation is another big step. I would like you people to try out the websites, as listed above. In addition, check the Following:
Local Newspaper ads
Friends in the area of concentration of your nationality
Newsagents
Word of mouth
GOOGLE!

Do not forget that you can also book accommodation with us for a smaller period of time (Generall one week or two weeks). the accommodation that we can arrange is:
Private Student Halls
Homestays
Privately rented rooms
Privately rented flats

An important part of living away from home is having somewhere safe, comfortable and pleasant to stay. At Westminster Academy, we understand this - which is why we help to provide a choice of reasonably priced accommodation to suit your individual needs.

We offer a variety of options depending on your taste and budget, in many different districts of the city. All of our accommodation is carefully chosen and inspected by trained staff. Our enrolments officers dealing with accommodation are available throughout the day and are on hand to help with any queries that students may have. All students are given emergency numbers so that they can contact the school or the hosts at any time.

The tuition fees do not include accommodation, if you wish us to provide you with initial accommodation you have to contact us at the college or a consultant for further information about booking and payment. A student must pay an initial deposit as well as advanced rent to secure most accommodation in London.

I wish you guys all the best in your search for the perfect accommodation in London.