How to find a room or a rental property
As you should not sign up to a property without first viewing it, you may need to book some temporary accommodation for when you first arrive in Christchurch. You need to have a base from which you can search for a suitable flat to rent.
The Accommodation Office has a computer with internet access and a phone (local calls only) available for students to use to search for a flat.
Some of the ways to look for a room/flat or a rental property are:
Search the Student Rent flatting database for |
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This is a flatting database specifically aimed at students. Search for:
The properties listed on the database are not owned or operated by the University.** |
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Local Newspapers |
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Search the 'To Let' or 'Flatmates wanted' columns in the Saturday editions of Christchurch's newspaper "The Press" or the "Buy, Sell & Exchange" paper which is out on Fridays. |
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Other Websites |
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Use other websites such as Trademe, Flatfinder, NZFlatmates, Share-accommodation or Realestate for advertisements in the wider Christchurch area. Make sure you check all the terms and conditions in signing into properties from a website, there may be some hidden costs. |
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Property Management Agencies |
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Please note that you may be charged a fee to look at their listings and/or a letting fee when you sign up for one of their properties. |
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Other |
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The University of Canterbury Students' Association has a list of rooms and properties available on their website. Check out the University's Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/ucnoticeboard |
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(**Please note: no privately rented properties are individually vetted by the Accommodation Office therefore the university cannot guarantee that the listed providers comply with the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.)