Northern ballet school (NBS) accommodation

[Skibidi]

As per the title, I'm looking at accommodation for next year (second year). Currently in the very expensive New Medlock which has been overall fine with some horrific punctuations of shoddy workmanship, muck, chaos and disorganisation/ lack of communication etc. 

However, we cannot afford it for next year and wondering what everyone else is doing? 

Has anyone found a gem they're willing to share information? 

Thanks. 

P.S. DD is LOVING being at NBS and has found her spiritual home! 

[Dancers Dad]

I haven't seen the prices for '23-'24 yet but I don't suppose there will be a huge saving to be had elsewhere. From memory, Dwell was a touch cheaper, with smaller rooms, but not significantly. But you're right about Medlock having a pretty poor few months.

 

NB The non-ensuite rooms are a decent saving compared to ensuite in Medlock.

 

Glad your daughter is having a wonderful time at NBS - ditto with ours in Yr 2!

[Skibidi]

Thanks dancers dad. I've decided on Dwell as it'll be a saving of over 2 grand! 44 week contract rather than new medlock 51 weeks. 11 weeks of paying for nothing. Should be illegal! 

[Dancers Dad]

Oh, that's interesting. Well done for doing the research. Will do some myself!

 

Did you have a look around? If so, how do they compare?

[paulc]

My daughter and two friends (3rd year) are renting privately. Works out cheaper than any of the Unite properties. 

[Skibidi]

Yes I looked around and private rental is definitely cheaper as paulc stated. Unfortunately my daughter is not yet 18 so private rental not possible until next year 😢 

[Dancers Dad]

We just bit the bullet and booked Medlock again. Dwell is cheaper but the properties are quite tired and tight for space. Private renting probably very sensible but needs some proper research and searching (and I like the security of the student accommodation) - and of course the student accommodation providers know they're in the box seat so the prices are just rising and rising. So we got in at Medlock before they get too high. I didn't realise quite how hotel-like and ruthless their algorithms were: as more students book, the rooms automatically become pricier. The room in Medlock we were looking at went up £9 in one week - which is quite a lot on a 51-week contract.

[glowlight]

1 hour ago, Dancers Dad said:

I didn't realise quite how hotel-like and ruthless their algorithms were: as more students book, the rooms automatically become pricier. The room in Medlock we were looking at went up £9 in one week - which is quite a lot on a 51-week contract.

That is shocking!  

[Hairpinseverywhere]

On 11/11/2022 at 07:39, Dancers Dad said:

We just bit the bullet and booked Medlock again. Dwell is cheaper but the properties are quite tired and tight for space. Private renting probably very sensible but needs some proper research and searching (and I like the security of the student accommodation) - and of course the student accommodation providers know they're in the box seat so the prices are just rising and rising. So we got in at Medlock before they get too high. I didn't realise quite how hotel-like and ruthless their algorithms were: as more students book, the rooms automatically become pricier. The room in Medlock we were looking at went up £9 in one week - which is quite a lot on a 51-week contract.

We secured within a unite property for second year during the early booking week on a 44-week contract and I’m so pleased we did Because as you say the prices have subsequently increased!

[NEC1]

1 hour ago, Hairpinseverywhere said:

We secured within a unite property for second year during the early booking week on a 44-week contract and I’m so pleased we did Because as you say the prices have subsequently increased!

We did the same - booked one day, prices had increased the next!

[Jan McNulty]

6 hours ago, NEC1 said:

We did the same - booked one day, prices had increased the next!

 

Hello NEC1 and welcome to the Forum!