These are large buildings usually solely for the use of students. They can be flats where kitchens are shared among a few people but you have your own on suite room, or self-contained flat. The buildings can have additional shared spaces such as common rooms, cinema room, gyms etc and these are usually managed by the company.
Have a look at the University Website for a list of PBSA’s. Click here.
Pro’s
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Cons
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* Staffed – often 24 hours a day – security
* Community living with others
* Your own space
* High standard of living
* Bills inclusive may be easier to budget
* Possibility of shorter Covid friendly contracts or breaks in contract
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* Expensive
* Not part of the wider community of Exeter
* Can feel isolated in self-contained flats
* Living very closely with other people
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Many of these will be part of the National code. assured accommodation. This is a scheme designed to provide a minimum set of professional standards for larger student accommodation providers regarding their accommodation management.