The next school year should be prepared in advance… and even more so when it comes to finding accommodation for students. Here are five sites, apps, and platforms that can help with research.
To find student accommodation, there are plenty of tips: skim through the classifieds on Leboncoin, track down paper advertisements in the nearby bakery, rely on support groups on Facebook… and of course regularly consult specialized sites. To multiply all the possible sources of good housing plans and not to end up homeless at the start of the school year, we must cast a wide net!
The card of the roommates
Find a roommate and contact your future roommates
More economical and more attractive for young people who do not want to be alone, shared accommodation is an excellent solution for sharing accommodation. As long as you find roommates who have similar lifestyle habits! La Carte des Colocs is a free site. From a simple search, the offers are listed by city. The announcements detail the specifics of each accommodation, the expectations of other roommates and the location of the apartment or house to be shared. The advantage is also to be able to view all the advertisements in an interactive map: ideal when you do not yet know the city.
Co-accommodation
A room at a private home, for troubleshooting or for a long time
It's not really shared accommodation, but it's not just for tourists either. The Co-hosting platform lists rooms for rent in town with locals. The rates are agreed per night, with a search possible for a few days, for a full month or for the year. The rooms are furnished, with a detailed description for each listing: wifi, amenities, additional equipment, etc. A solution that may also suit students and especially for short periods: budgets are higher than for a traditional shared apartment. As on Airbnb, reservations and payment are made online directly on the platform.
Roomlala
A furnished room, a shared apartment or a studio
Roomlala is a housing sharing platform ... whatever the accommodation. The advertisements of shared apartments, rooms for rent or furnished rentals are listed according to the city and the desired dates. As on other sites, it is possible to find a roof for one night or for the whole school year. Members - owners and tenants alike - must complete their profile, which is then verified to avoid unpleasant surprises. The reservation as well as the payment of rentals is done through the platform.
Alternate
A solution for work-study students
For some students, the start of the school year is also synonymous with the first steps in business. For work-study students who study in one city and work in another, the Alternôme platform offers an exchange of accommodation between students. Ideal for avoiding double rent: the site facilitates reservation requests and puts in touch with each other, according to the periods and the criteria. Alternôme also offers help with subletting procedures.
Studapart
Good housing plans to exchange between students
Like other sites, Studapart lists the rental offers of rooms, studios or apartments for students. But with a major advantage: a space reserved for partner schools, in order to promote the network between students who follow the same course. The offers are therefore accessible by requesting an activation code from the school administration. This requires a little more organization for the students, but the offers can be particularly interesting during the year, when some students go on an internship in another city and others want to change roof.
