Leasing
Students & parents · 5 min read
When should students sign a lease?
Student housing runs on an academic calendar. Here is how the leasing cycle typically works and how to time your search.
Read guideStudents & parents · 5 min read
Individual vs. joint leases
The single most important lease term for roommate groups — explained clearly for students and parents.
Read guideStudents & parents · 5 min read
How student housing guarantors work
What a guarantor is, what they are agreeing to, and the options for students who do not have one.
Read guideStudents & parents · 5 min read
Questions to ask before signing a student lease
A checklist for students and parents to use on every tour and before every signature.
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Money
Students & parents · 5 min read
How much should college students spend on rent?
A simple framework for setting a realistic housing budget — including the costs that are easy to forget.
Read guideStudents · 4 min read
How to split rent with roommates
Fair ways to divide rent and shared costs — and how to agree before move-in.
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Markets
Students & parents · 6 min read
Best neighborhoods near the University of Utah
An overview of the areas students commonly consider near the U — and how they differ in walkability, transit, and housing type.
Read guideStudents & parents · 5 min read
Student housing near the University of Utah
How off-campus housing works around the U, what types of housing exist, and how to plan a group search.
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