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Hey everyone, I was leaning towards accepting my Western PT offer over Queens but was wondering if current or past Western students can weigh in on what they have learned is the best bet for students when it comes to housing in London. For example, should I try to find an apartment near the school or is it worth it to split the cost of renting a house with other students? Or are there any apartments nearby that someone would recommend? Thanks

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There is everything and anything in London for student housing. You can expect to spend anywhere from 400-600 for splitting a house with 4-6 people. 1-2 bedroom apartments vary from 400-1000 a month (750-1000 for 1 bedroom), Once the list is finalised, a FB group will be made and a lot of PT students get houses together. 

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Personally I preferred going solo apartment, although it was a little expensive (~850 for mine at Somerset place) but close to campus. It's a bit of a crapshoot how roommates are going to be, you never know how someone is going to be living with until you live with them. Personally I had a bad experience (cool guy, bad roommate) but I have heard of people getting along really well, just kind of a risk.

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Personally I preferred going solo apartment, although it was a little expensive (~850 for mine at Somerset place) but close to campus. It's a bit of a crapshoot how roommates are going to be, you never know how someone is going to be living with until you live with them. Personally I had a bad experience (cool guy, bad roommate) but I have heard of people getting along really well, just kind of a risk.

 

Hey! I went to visit Western just yesterday, and the campus is just gorgeous. I was looking at Somerset place and some other apartments that are close to the campus. How long would it take to walk to class from the Somerset place? I was also looking at the apartments on campus (Bayfield and Lampton Hall), and do you know if they will be competitive to get? Thanks in advance  :)

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Hey! I went to visit Western just yesterday, and the campus is just gorgeous. I was looking at Somerset place and some other apartments that are close to the campus. How long would it take to walk to class? I was also looking at the apartments on campus (Bayfield and Lampton Hall), and do you know if they will be competitive to get? Thanks in advance  :)

 

It's a little far from Elborn, probably 20 minutes walking? You do get a nice scenic climb up the hill every morning though. I biked everywhere when I could so that was nice. I'm not sure about the other apartments but overall there's definitely competition from people who already signed leases in the school year. The nicer places get rented out pretty quick and it's harder (but still possible) to find a nice place in the summer. Best of luck!

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Thanks for the information everyone! I`ve been thinking of staying at the new 271 platts lane apartments. Anyone have any insights on the area or Bluestone Properties (i.e. 251 and 261 platts lane next door) in general?

 

I actually had a tour with Bluestone in one of the Platt's buildings but didn't end up renting. They seemed like nice people and I toured a recently renovated apartment, although I've heard some units aren't great (tour the specific unit ahead of time for sure). Groceries and a mall (Cherry Hill) steps away and bus routes to campus were pretty good. It seemed like a real nice neighbourhood to live actually.

 

I'll be honest, the reason why I didn't live there was there was waaaay too many old people. When I went into the mall on a weekday afternoon the food court was almost filled to capacity with seniors. To me, the whole area had the feel of a retirement home. 

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Thanks for the information everyone! I`ve been thinking of staying at the new 271 platts lane apartments. Anyone have any insights on the area or Bluestone Properties (i.e. 251 and 261 platts lane next door) in general?

 

You honestly cannot go wrong living on Platts Ln if you're a Western PT student. You're right on the bus route, and the bus (i.e., the 9) drops you off right in front of Elborn. That bus also takes you right to the gym. You also have Cherry Hill Place within walking distance, which has a Metro where you can get groceries - 10% off on Tuesdays for students too. And if you're with TD, there's one right beside Cherry Hill. Also, for your nights out on the town, it's about a $7-12 uber/cab ride to the downtown core. I used to live in this area in my 2nd year of undergrad and I always saw people with Western PT apparel on the bus, so it seems like it's a popular place for PT students to live. 

 

Only con about living in this area is that the 9 does not run on Sundays, so you have to walk up the road a bit to catch the 2 on Western road if you want to get deep into campus, or just walk from where you live.

 

If you have any other questions about living in this area or London in general, please feel free to PM me. 

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