Southampton is a very popular university town and welcomes increasing numbers of students every year. The student population arriving in Southampton increases at a faster rate than the provision of places to live; as a result, there is strong demand for accommodation and inevitably the end of every calendar year sees an intense scramble for the best accommodation by those looking for a house for the following academic year. This demand is such that for the year 2009-2010, Posh Pads signed 80% of its available houses before Christmas 2008.
The standard of accommodation has improved dramatically in university halls of residence in recent years; this improvement has also been mirrored in the private rented sector, and Posh Pads has been instrumental in the raising of the bar. The provision of smart Posh Pads houses and the maintenance service provided by the Posh Pads Works team ensure we achieve what we set out to do: establish a portfolio of contented tenants who know they can rely on their landlord. We know we have achieved this as our tenants repeatedly tell us so.
For many Posh Pads tenants, their student house will be the first property they have rented. While the procedure for renting a house is straightforward, the novelty of the situation coupled with the need to satisfy several points of view simultaneously requires an understanding approach. Posh Pads has had many years of experience of letting to students, and has a depth of knowledge which ensures the letting process proceeds as smoothly as possible.
While Posh Pads means top-notch student accommodation Southampton, rents are in line with most other private landlords and are competitive based on what is provided. We are justly proud of our houses and eager to show them off to prospective tenants. Should you wish to arrange a viewing, you will find that these are arranged by appointment only and that each viewing will be conducted by a member of Posh Pads staff. Posh Pads do not issue a “property list”; appointments are arranged in a way that ensures that notice is given to our current tenants and that due consideration is paid to the their schedules.
In order to secure a Posh Pad it is important to be organised and have a cohesive and committed tenant group. In this way the important co-ordination of people and information that is necessary prior to the signing of a contract will be able to take place promptly. Before a house is decided upon, it is understood that questions of a practical nature will arise. Below you will find answers to the most common of these queries.
These questions fall under two headings:
For further information about Posh Pads properties generally please have a look at our Viewing Information.
For information about signing a Posh Pads tenancy agreement, please look at Contract Signing.
If you can delay no longer, and would like to look around a Posh Pad as soon as possible, please contact Posh Pads.
