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Finding Student Accommodation in London: What International Students Should Know

There are plenty of things to think about when you move abroad to study. Your visa, your program, what to pack, and then there is the question of where you are going to live. Finding an apartment in a city you barely know is challenging enough. Doing it from another country, without being able to visit in person, adds another layer of uncertainty. Unfamiliar rental rules, unexpected costs and listings that look better in photographs than they do in reality can turn what should be an exciting new chapter into a stressful experience. Alessandra knows this firsthand. Originally from Italy, she moved to London in…

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