Unfortunately, there is limited accommodation at present and some students are finding they need to stay in temporary accommodation locally until they are able to secure longer-term accommodation. You may also wish to expand you search area to cover surrounding areas of Perth, Angus and Fife as well as Dundee if you haven’t already.
Renting in the Private Sector
Private rented accommodation is usually:
- A self contained flat or house
- A shared flat or house with other tenants
- (HMOs)
- A room in your landlord’s house or flat
All private landlords in the city must be registered with Dundee City Council. All registered landlords will be able to produce a registration number.
You can check the Letting Agents Register here:
For more information on renting in the Private Sector go to:
Finding accommodation:
– search rental properties by area
– student homes portal with property listings
– DUSA Housing Facebook page for advertising spare rooms *
– find rooms to rent or flatmates
– find rental properties by area
– lists rental properties across Scotland
– search rental properties by area
– classified advert site with property listings
– search rental adverts
– property website with rental listings
– look for rooms to rent
* If you are looking for a room, you may want to post an advertisement on DUSA HOUSING FACEBOOK page as well. Draft up an advertisement and send it to ADVICE@DUSA.CO.UK
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Who you are
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â What are you looking for
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â What is your budget
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How to contact you
Housing Advice:
– renting advice aimed at students
– Shelter WEBCHAT available Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5:00
– general advice pages for Citizens Advice, useful information on many topics.
– general housing information for students
– Information on student housing and living in Dundee
Guarantor Information
DUSA cannot act as a guarantor, however the following organisations can provide a paid guarantor service:
- Housing Hand –
- Rent Guarantor –Â
- Â Homeppl –
The University has now launched a pilot scheme which allows students who do not have access to a UK guarantor for private rentals to apply for the University to act as guarantor – see
Please note that this scheme will not be suitable for every student as it requires them to meet a number of eligibility criteria and also have found a suitable property which will accept the University as a guarantor.Â
Bringing a family?
UKCISA Information: