Accommodation Guarantee
At King's Residences, you have the opportunity to live and learn in a safe and collaborative environment, in one of the most exciting and eclectic cities in the world. The accommodation guarantee applies to the following groups where KCL is the firm choice (whether conditional or unconditional) for a full-time course for the 2023/24 academic year.
- New first-year undergraduates and Foundation students*
- Care-experienced students
- Students who are under the age of 18 years old on move-in day (16/09/2023)
The guarantee applies as long as you complete the required steps of the booking process as laid out below before the deadline of 8 June. Please note, completion of the required steps of the booking process might take up to two weeks therefore we advise all students to begin the booking process prior to 25 May in order to qualify for the guarantee.
If you need to cancel your accommodation, the deadline is 23:59 on 9 June 2023 (UK time zone). Please refer to the cancellation policy for further details.
*Not including Study Abroad one term only students or returning students.
Advice for Returning Students
Due to unprecedented demand from first year students who are guaranteed accommodation, we advise returning students to consider making alterative arrangements for accommodation. Here are some resources below to help you with your search.
Where to look for somewhere to live
When searching for accommodation, we would advise sticking to the University of London property database or letting agents who are registered with a professional body. You may also want to read our guide to accommodation scams if you are looking for accommodation, so that you can take reasonable steps to check the letting is genuine.
Many students also use Spareroom Students, Rightmove Student and Zoopla to find accommodation in the private sector.
Preferred Partners
You may wish to check with our preferred partners, Unite and Scape, who currently have availability to book direct with them.
Need further advice or support?
Take a look at our housing advice pages for more information and things to think about when finding private accommodation. You can also read the University of London Housing Advice.
Remember, if you need any support or advice, you can call the King’s Student Advice Line and select the housing option to speak to one of our advisers, or alternatively you can submit an online housing advice enquiry here.