How long before?
I want to get accomodation beore its all sold out!

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We are planning to visit south island in September 2012. We do not plan to prebook any accommodation due to flexibility. Will visit milford sound and most of the places recommended. is it easy to get cheap accomodation or is it safer for me to prebook the accommodation?

You should always make a booking. South island is always full of tourists visiting

I am joining in this febuary session.Please suggest me the best accomodation to live in melbourne which is equipped with the basic facilities like car park and should be fully furnished.For example-Unilodge etc.
My university is in hawthorn.So i found out that unilodge swinburne place to be the closest.Please suggest me that how is it

Unilodge Flinders Street melbourne has all you need , including lots of students from Asian countries and Asian stores for food etc very close by.
Its so close to ALL cheap public transport, I bet you wouldnt want to buy a car !!

Heres the web site of the NEW Swinbourne Unilodge.:

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/swinburne_place//

heard rumours that private sector in the UK for accomodation do not prefer people such as minority without a job, let alone their specific request for no DSS.

Since on average minorities have a higher risk of unemployment, does this mean that they will always end up in a slump area and suffer from a bad quality of life?

Best idea is to do voluntary work. The Job centre will allow you to do this if less than 15hrs.
Then you can go to a landlord or accommodation provider with references, and tell them that you have a job! You will still get all your benefits if you do less than 15 hrs per week of voluntary work. If they refuse you accommodation then you should appeal.

Good thing with voluntary is it helps your CV, gets you references, that will greatly improve your chances of getting a full time proper job! And you can volunteer to work in any field that interests you! This is because if employers don’t have to pay you then they will be happier to give you some work. It would be a great way of turning your interests into a career, say you like engineering, then you could volunteer to work on a preserved railway or museum. You could volunteer in a library, hospital, school, church or other religious place etc. So it will be something you enjoy while helping improve your career prospects! Its not just charity shops!

Also you can choose the hours and days to suit you so long as you don’t exceed 15 per week.

If you do that it shows the accommodation people you are a worker and good character, so what do they have to argue? Good luck!

The accomodation I applied for have asked for the first terms installment by the 7th of september and I won’t receive my student loan until the 26th at the earliest. Does antone have any ideas of how to sort this out? I’m starting to get concerned about whether I’m going to have anywhere to live when I go to university in 2 and half weeks time. Please pleasehelp xx

You should call the housing office at the college where you are attending. It sounds like they should know about housing and should put you on a list that indicates what your problem is. Actually, you are not the only one that has this problem for student housing. Charge ahead and make that call. Good luck.

karslake house needs your help to find the best ways to market their accomodation.

I would go the website of the local tourist board and flick through it.

If I was going e.g to Exmoor , I would look at the Exmoor National Park Accommodation directory.

And then after I have made a short list I would go to TripAdvisor website to read reviews from previous guests. I use that a lot.

I have recently been to sydney for a holiday with my family, i have met this girl and we have both fallen in love, i want to come back and see her, does anyone know what the cheapest cost for accomodation in sydney so i can get a idea and start saving.

If you are looking for a cheap/ free accommodation way to have a holiday, google the Global Freeloaders website. Another strategy is WOOFing. Google WOOF. Or you could just google the YMCA, or various backpacker hostels in the city you want to go to. Have a look at a website called TripAdvisor.

I am looking for an accomodation for the University of Birmingham which is near the University, has a single toilet and a single kitchen(studio room). Can somebody give me a list of third-party accomodation that are still available?

I would look for students or anyone who want a house share on the internet.The area around near the University of Birmingham itself is quite expensive because its in the south west of Birmingham and often if you live where the forgein people live it is cheaper – the again areas like Selly Oak, Egbebaston and Harbourne are very safe areas (but beware of the Edgebaston – City Centre Border or Ladywood area) and you can buy a student bus pass from stage coach west midlands which you can pay by direct debit for 40 pounds a month. I don’t need one because I live near Birmingham City University in Perry Barr and use the bus only once a week. Student places and studio flats tend to cost a lot of money for what you actually get. Shared houses are cheaper normally by the time you divide the cost up. It is because flats for single people and students are in the most demand in cities. Because of the recession you may find a bargain on some shared houses. Of course look around the area where the university is in first because Birmingham is large and everything is spaced out, but if not then you futher afield. There are some places on non-student sites who will say they prefer or welcome students.

Try using this site because they have properties in the southwest of Birmingham

http://www.accommodationforstudents.com/birmingham.asp

Would like to book a weeks holday anywhere in Lincolnshire for two adults and five dogs. Don’t mind the type of accomodation, could be a cottage, static caravan or whatever?
The problem is I’ve looked at lots of websites that advertise dog friendly accomodation but the maximum they’ll accept is 3 dogs, with most of them it’s just one dog.

ive used this in the past www.welcomecottages.co.uk

I’m planning on going to Phuket in November for a couple of weeks and pretty much just want to sit on the beach. Would it be easy enough to show up and find reasonable accomodation (clean, safe and aircon) for around 1200 baht/ night or should I expect to pay more?

Thanks for any advice.

I have stayed at Club Coconut Resort – nice and clean – riendly staff -5 min walk to beach for less than 1100 Baht – if not your style go to agoda.com or hotelscombined.com for other hotels that suit your style.
Patong now has become very expensive and over crowded – more scenic and better value at Ao Nang, Krabi and surrounding area. The beaches In Ao Nang are not crowded and you have fantastic views – also easy boat ride to Phi Phi, Maya Island, James Bond Island and others to many to mention.
Check out krabi.com, aonang.com , sawadee.com.
Have a wondeful time