Private Rented Accommodation

If you are looking for private accommodation in Norwich, here are some useful links that can help you to find information about living in private accommodation.

UEASU housing support

The UEA Student's Union: UEASU offers a range of housing support from where to look for private housing to information about bills, tenancies, and much more.

Message board and Facebook group

The student message board and uea(su) Housing Group are operated by UEA Students’ Union for students to chat with other students to find available rooms and flatmates, and to post spare rooms or let people know they are looking for somewhere to live.

You might need to contact with the students and the landlord of your interested property directly to check if they are willing to offer the property to you and your family.

Online platforms

You could try online property rental sites. These platforms show properties offered by multiple letting agents.

You could also check UEA Students’ Union’s website for more information about property viewing, contracts, and deposits.

What is a guarantor?

Most landlords require tenants to have a UK guarantor, someone who lives and works in the UK and agrees to pay your rent if you are unable to. If you are unable to provide a UK guarantor then you might be asked to pay rent in advance.

It is likely that your guarantor will also be asked to sign an agreement to confirm their commitment to pay your rent if you are unable to.

The University is unable to act as a guarantor.

If you do not have a UK based guarantor, you may choose to explore third-party guarantor companies online.