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Become an accredited landlord with us and we’ll help you fill your rooms.<\/p>\n
Landlords can apply to join the Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which was designed by Chichester and Arun District Councils to give professional, reliable landlords the credit they deserve. As part of the Scheme, landlord properties can benefit from free website advertising, on the Council website.<\/p>\n
We only advertise accredited properties on the university accommodation website.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, students can choose a\u00a0Homestay option, where they can live and eat as part of a family, or live in a Private Home, whereby they rent a private room and share other facilities, like the kitchen and bathroom, with their landlord.<\/p>\n
A host family is at the heart of the homestay experience. Homestay is more than just renting out a spare room. Hosts open their homes to students from around the world and welcome them into their family. The most important part of being a host is the ability to provide a supportive, welcoming and caring environment.<\/p>\n
When students and teachers stay in the UK they wish to experience our traditions, values and culture while improving their English speaking skills. Our Homestay guests are mainly teaching students or academics working within the education sector who have come to Chichester to take part in a short course. You can help and support a student develop their confidence and language abilities while they study with us.<\/p>\n
Interested in becoming a host? You will need to provide:<\/p>\n
We are always looking for welcoming people living in Bognor Regis including Aldwick, Pagham, Felpham and Middleton areas to provide accommodation for students and teachers at different points over the year. You don’t have to be a typical family with children, you could be a widow, a single person, a young couple or an older couple whose children have left home.<\/p>\n
Hosts earn \u00a3140 per week to cover the cost of accommodating a student whose stay can range from one to eight weeks throughout the year – the busiest time of year being over June, July and August.<\/p>\n
Read our information for host families to find out more about what you need to over a homestay home.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload our Guide\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n To apply to be a host please email homestay@chi.ac.uk<\/a> or call 01243 812120<\/a> to request an application pack.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail Us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tHomestay Host Families<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Homestay landlords are resident landlords, sometimes with children, who offer accommodation inclusive of meals and the opportunity to live as part of their family. No more than\u00a0two students can stay with a host at any one time. It is a very popular option with students who are not residents in the UK and\/or who may be looking to improve their English language skills.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrivate Home Accommodation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Private home accommodation means living in somebody’s home but on a more independent basis –\u00a0under a self-catering arrangement (where you would be given access to the kitchen to prepare your own meals). If you have three or more rooms to let to students you will be required to\u00a0comply with the local authority accreditation scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is no such thing as a typical resident landlord. Some are young professionals or recent graduates, others are middle aged couples and some are retired. Although most students’ first preference would probably be to share with other students, it is worth considering the advantages of this arrangement as well as its disadvantages.<\/p>\n The advantages include:<\/p>\n The disadvantages are:<\/p>\n Always insist on having a rent book that both parties sign each time money changes hands, so that payment of rent is recorded. If you pay weekly you should give your host a week’s notice if you wish to leave. If you pay monthly, when terminating your contract, you should give your host a month’s notice. We therefore recommend that you pay weekly until you are settled and happy. Under no circumstances should you pay a whole semester’s rent in advance unless you are certain you want to stay. Refunds are often hard to obtain. Occasionally you may be asked to pay a deposit when renting a room and many hosts will require a retainer fee or full rental fee if you are away on holiday but still wish to retain the room.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tData Protection<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Please be aware that the 香港六合论坛 will hold personal data (e.g. Address, Contact information) of all Hosts who provide accommodation to our international students.<\/p>\n This information will only be accessible to selected staff in the Accommodation Office and the International Short Programme Unit (ISPU) for internal purposes only in accordance with our Homestay Host (Landlord) Policy. You are able to\u00a0view our Homestay Host (Landlord) Privacy Notice here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Accreditation Scheme for landlords has been designed by Chichester and Arun District Councils to give professional, reliable landlords the credit they deserve, and to distinguish their properties from the rest.<\/p>\n Only accredited houses are being marketed by the accommodation office, and as well as having a market advantage, accredited landlords who join the local authority Accreditation scheme\u00a0can make full use of our standard tenancy documentation and support.<\/p>\n The accommodation office provides a web based advertising service used by over 3000 students looking for private rented accommodation each year. Most students use our facilities as their first point of contact. To advertise with\u00a0us, all\u00a0properties must be accredited.<\/p>\n Our office is open daily and we are pleased to answer queries from existing or potential landlords. We advertise details of your accommodation to students who will contact you to arrange a viewing. Students will make all arrangements with you.<\/p>\n If you are a landlord wishing to rent to students, you are required to accredit your rental properties with the local authority, if you wish to advertise your property through the University. For further details about the scheme, please\u00a0visit the Landlord Accreditation Scheme on the CDC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The University is always looking for good quality\u00a0furnished self-contained\u00a0flats and houses.<\/p>\n The Accreditation Scheme gives professional, reliable landlords credit and gives them a market advantage by distinguishing their properties from the rest.<\/p>\n University registered landlords\u00a0will benefit from:<\/p>\n All HMO properties must adhere to all the safety regulations laid out\u00a0in Chichester and Arun District Councils’ guidelines.<\/p>\n Landlords are required to register on an annual basis. Invitations to re-register are sent out during the month of December. At this stage, you will also be invied to confirm your marketing requirements for he fourthcoming academic year. Please ensure ou comply with the registration deadline (a date in January) in order tha we have sufficient opportunity to update your property profile on the website in readiness of our annual Housing Fair which\u00a0takes place in early February.<\/p>\n Demand then continues on a regular basis until\u00a0late August (for the start of the new academic year), so please don’t hesitate to advertise your property with us whenever convenient over this period.<\/p>\n Landlords must provide full details of their properties, including photographs together with valid safety cetificates. Students will then contact you direct to arrange a viewing of the property.<\/p>\n Once you have\u00a0secured a letting, please contact the Accommodation Office as soon as possible so that we can remove your details from view and prevent unnecessary calls from other students. Please telephone 01243 812120<\/a> or email us\u00a0accommodation@chi.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Landlords and homestay hosts Become an accredited landlord with us and we’ll help you fill your rooms. 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Homestay host families<\/h4>\n
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\n\t\tInformation for Landlords\n\t<\/h3>\n
Accommodation Office Services<\/h4>\n
Can I be part of the Accreditation Scheme?<\/h4>\n
What are the benefits of registering my property with the University?<\/h4>\n
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