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moving to Edinburgh as a mature student

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  • 08-08-2011 12:06pm
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    JBuffet
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    Hey,

    I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice on where to live in Edinburgh. I'm moving there in September to study as a mature student.

    Ideally I'd like to avoid "student" accomodation, I've done me fair share of that before and I'm looking for the quiet life so to speak.

    Would anyone know of a few websites I could browse?

    Any help greatly appreciated.:)


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    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    citylets.co.uk
    rightmove.com
    s1rentals.com


    Regarding areas try to avoid Leith (some people love it but there's a reason Trainspotting was based on it), Sighthill, Gorgie and Pilton.

    Flat company wise, avoid the crowd called theflatcompany.


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    spinandscribble
    Registered Users Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭spinandscribble


    razorblunt wrote: »
    citylets.co.uk
    rightmove.com
    s1rentals.com


    Regarding areas try to avoid Leith (some people love it but there's a reason Trainspotting was based on it), Sighthill, Gorgie and Pilton.

    Flat company wise, avoid the crowd called theflatcompany.
    What have you heard about the flat company? I'm just after renting with them and had only heard good things.

    I think you should consider picking a place close to whatever college you're in. For example if it was queen M's you'd be very far away if you lived in the city centre.


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    Rex Manning
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    Gorgie isn't that bad - what college/campus are going to be in?


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    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    spinandscribble wrote: »
    What have you heard about the flat company? I'm just after renting with them and had only heard good things.

    I think you should consider picking a place close to whatever college you're in. For example if it was queen M's you'd be very far away if you lived in the city centre.

    They were very very slow responding to issues when they were reported to them, move out was a bit of a nightmare too.


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