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A guide to living in Auckland
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
A guide to living in Auckland
The University of Auckland has released its
latest ‘Guide to living in Auckland’ to assist the
thousands of students who will move out of home and into the
city for tertiary studies next year.
It covers essentials
such as cost of living, how to pick the perfect flat,
affordable and healthy eating, how credit cards work, and
negotiating tenancy agreements.
Tara Brewer, from Accommodation Solutions, says the guide is particularly useful for students arriving in Auckland or moving out of University first-year halls with little knowledge of the cost of accommodation, how to get a flat, or how to get around on public transport.
“In particular, finding accommodation in Auckland can all be a bit daunting, and it’s easy to make mistakes. The information in the guide is intended to offer sound advice on what to look for (and what to look out for) when you plan to go flatting,” she says.
“Many of our students spend their first year living at home or in University halls of residence before going flatting, so we hope the guide will help them to feel more comfortable about talking to landlords and negotiating rents, and for our international students who might need some extra guidance.”
The 2016 guide, which is updated annually, estimates the weekly cost of living in shared accommodation in an Auckland flat at $346 to $406, including food, power, mobile phone, insurance, power and internet. For a bedroom alone, the estimate is $210 to $270 per week.
The University has also invested significant amounts into expanding its halls and residences close to campus. A record 2780 students will be housed in University accommodation by the start of Semester One next year, the bulk being school leavers from outside Auckland, and international students. By 2017 this number will increase to 3125.
The guide is part of a range of University support services to assist students in finding suitable accommodation, including an advisory service and speed flatting sessions.
“We aim to ensure our students armed with plenty of knowledge about what to expect and what will be expected of them in finding a flat,” Tara says.
The Guide to Living in Auckland has been given out to first year hall residents and is available on the University of Auckland website.
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