Your friend has been offered a place on course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - describe where you lived when you were a student at the university - recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation - warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation

Dear Ashane, Hope you’re doing well. I am writing

this

email to you as a response to the advice seek from me about a

place

to live

while

you’re here, attending Oxford University.

To begin

with, the living cost in England is very high compared to other developed countries. The

place

I stayed was close to the university and easily accessible from the main city as well. The rent paid was a little high compared to other student hostels in those areas, but

due to

the location factor and the facilities that were available, paying that amount was fair. As you’re moving to London for the first time, the best way to look for a cheap

place

with all the facilities is through the Airbnb app, because it offers various promotions for students.

Moreover

, it is recommended to finalise the accommodation at least for a month, before arriving in London.

Thereafter

, any changes that need to be made to the accommodation could be done during the first month of the stay.

Also

selecting a

place

to stay should be done very carefully, and the most common mistake made by students

are

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selecting cheap places. They do not realise that these places are far from the university and the main city.

Therefore

, a lot of money needs to be spent on travelling, which is very expensive in London. I hope you will be here soon, and if you need any

further

information, please do not hesitate to give me a ring on my mobile phone. Regards Isuru