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Student Accommodation

Whether you’re living away from home for the first time or seeking new accommodation while you are at UCD, moving can be difficult. This guide outlines some tips for making your student accommodation work for you, and some of the supports available to you if you run into difficulty.

Finding somewhere to live

For information on availability of on-campus accommodation or policies and procedures relating to UCD Residences please contact UCD Residences directly. Please note: Student Advisers have no role in applications for or allocation of on-campus accommodation.

For off-campus accommodation, you may find the following useful:

Dealing with housemates during your tenancy

It is normal for people living together to disagree occasionally. If you are living away from home for the first time and are now sharing with others, you may find the dynamic difficult. Sometimes conflict can occur. Living with others often requires tolerance and compromise.

We recommend three tips to help prevent conflict:

  • Agree ground rules early: For example, what is shareable and what is not? What are your standards in relation to keeping common areas clean and tidy? How do you feel about the other housemates having people over? Try to respect other people’s boundaries, be clear about your own, and be open to compromise where possible.
  • Create a rota: A cleaning schedule that fairly and evenly divides the work among your housemates can help prevent disagreements later on. You may consider putting some money into a kitty and buying some communal cleaning supplies.
  • Have a regular check-in: A “house meeting” once a month can provide an opportunity to discuss if everything is working and provides an opportunity for early and informal resolution of any issues. It can feel less confrontational than waiting for issues to arise.

(opens in a new window)Spunout.ie also has some good tips on flat sharing which you might want to consider.

If you are having issues with your accommodation that are impacting on your studies or mental health, you can contact your Student Adviser for support.

Issues with your landlord/rental agency

As a tenant, you have a range of rights and responsibilities. It is important to be aware of these BEFORE you enter into a rental agreement. Below are some links you may find useful as a tenant. 

If you are having issues with your accommodation that are impacting on your studies or mental health, you can contact your Student Adviser for support.