{"id":1170,"date":"2025-11-28T12:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:24:45","slug":"thinking-about-accommodation-for-next-year-start-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2025\/11\/28\/thinking-about-accommodation-for-next-year-start-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking about accommodation for next year? Start now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"529\"><strong>Can you believe it\u2019s already time to start thinking about where you\u2019ll be living next year?\u00a0<\/strong>That\u2019s right &#8211; <strong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"400\">accommodation applications for returning students go live at the end of January 2026<\/strong>. With only <strong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"438\">1,800 guaranteed rooms<\/strong> on offer, you\u2019ll need to act fast if you want to secure a spot on campus next September.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"572\">Stress-free accommodation planning<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"872\">Ready to sort next year\u2019s accommodation without the stress? Whether you currently live on campus or off-campus, you can apply for accommodation starting in September 2026. <strong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"783\">Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/universityofkent.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0idc7pgi005euSG\">register your interest<\/a> now<\/strong>, and we\u2019ll keep you updated via email with everything you need to know about applying.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1050\"><strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"884\">Bonus:<\/strong> By registering, you\u2019ll receive <strong data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"940\">24-hour early access<\/strong> to the application form, giving you the best possible chance of securing one of our 1,800 guaranteed rooms.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1091\">Not sure about living on campus?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1160\">Here\u2019s a reminder of why campus life could be the perfect choice:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1526\">\n<li data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1196\">\n<p data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1196\">All <strong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1194\">utility bills included<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1219\">\n<p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1219\"><strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1208\">Wi-Fi<\/strong> included<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1255\">\n<p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1255\">Option to <strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1253\">live with friends<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1317\">\n<p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1317\"><strong data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1288\">Free Kent Sport membership<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1315\">ResLife activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1370\">\n<p data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1370\"><strong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1340\">24-hour security<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1368\">on-site maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1433\">\n<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1433\">Access to a range of <strong data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1414\">catering outlets<\/strong> on your doorstep<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1469\">\n<p data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1469\"><strong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1455\">Minimal commute<\/strong> to lectures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1526\">\n<p data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1526\">Accommodation contracts aligned with your study year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1613\">That\u2019s quite the list &#8211; all designed to make your life easier, safer, and more fun!<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1091\">Need some guidance?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1671\">For more guidance, check out some of our useful blogs:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1884\">\n<li data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1740\">\n<p data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1740\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/is-living-in-student-accommodation-really-worth-the-price\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1738\">Is living in student accommodation really worth the price?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1825\">\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1825\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/options\/\">Your guide to university accommodation: what are your options at Canterbury<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1884\">\n<p data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1884\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/accommodation\/choosing-your-accommodation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1882\">How to decide what accommodation is right for me?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1916\">What do you need to do?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2268\">Whether you\u2019ve decided to live on campus or are still weighing your options, <strong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2042\"><a href=\"https:\/\/universityofkent.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0idc7pgi005euSG\">registering your interest<\/a> is the first step<\/strong>. It keeps you in the loop and ensures you don\u2019t miss any updates about applying. You\u2019re under no obligation to apply if you ultimately choose off-campus living, but you\u2019ll be in the best position to make an informed choice.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2292\">How to register<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2525\">It\u2019s super easy! Whether you\u2019re applying on your own or with future flatmates, simply <a href=\"https:\/\/universityofkent.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0idc7pgi005euSG\"><strong data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2414\">complete the registration form<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; and you\u2019re all set. Then you can relax, knowing you\u2019re ready to take the next step when applications open.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"120\">Want to find out more?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"318\">Looking for more information about <strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"192\">returning student accommodation<\/strong>, eligibility, or the <strong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"239\">guaranteed room offer<\/strong>? Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/student.kent.ac.uk\/life\/living-on-campus\/returning-students\">Returning Student Accommodation webpage<\/a> for all the details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you believe it\u2019s already time to start thinking about where you\u2019ll be living next year?\u00a0That\u2019s right &#8211; accommodation applications for returning students go live &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2025\/11\/28\/thinking-about-accommodation-for-next-year-start-now\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78153,"featured_media":1171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[312383,223280],"tags":[143731],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1170"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/78153"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1174,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1170\/revisions\/1174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}