One of the decisions you’ll have to make before you start Uni is whether you want to live alone or share a home with fellow students.

As with all things in life there are pros and cons to both, and much will depend on the type of person you are and your preferences. Here we look at a few of the advantages of living in shared student accommodation in Sheffield.

Firstly, in shared student accommodation you’re going to make friends. Whether you’re attending Uni for your first year or a returning student. Uni will go down in your life as somewhere you made lifelong friends and what better start than those that you share a home with? This will be a great way to meet people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Secondly, you’ll probably save money and that’s a huge bonus as a student as you may find funds are tight. Sharing bills between you all could work out cheaper than being in a property on your own.

Then of course there’s the chores. It’s going to be much easier to share them rather than having to do them all by yourself. That’s if they all contribute of course! Click here for tips on spring cleaning your student accommodation. Having a well laid out schedule that everybody agrees on and is responsible for is a great start.

Then think about all the moments you could share with your housemates, both happy and sad. You could be cooking together, taking walks together, drinking, studying, and watching TV together. Having a support network around you for those times could be invaluable, especially as you may not have your family and friends nearby.

So, sharing student accommodation may very well bring numerous benefits and opportunities in terms of both your own personal development and your overall enjoyment at university and should be seriously considered.

Here at Sheffield Student Property, we have student accommodation of all types including shared so we can help you in your quest to secure the best place for you. Just get in touch and we’ll be happy to assist.