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Price Comparison

Queen's vs Private Sector 2012-13

Comparison of Queen's Standard Accommodation versus Private Sector 2012-13:

University Accommodation 2012-13 (38 week contract)

Weekly Costs  Standard Room Ensuite Room
Rent   £83.78 £99.51
Housing  Included In Rent Included In Rent
Electricity  Included In Rent Included In Rent
Internet   Included In Rent Included In Rent
TV License*   Included In Rent Included In Rent
Cleaning of Communal Areas   Included In Rent Included In Rent
24 Hour Reception   Included In Rent Included In Rent
24 Hour Security  Included In Rent Included In Rent
Maintenance Service Level  Included In Rent Included In Rent
Total Weekly Cost 
 £83.78
 £99.51
Annual Total
 £3183.64
 £3781.38

 

Private Rental 2012-13 (52 week contract, standard room i.e. shared services)

Weekly Costs**Malone  BotanicLisburn Road Stranmillis
Rent   £59.00  £53.00  £50.77  £52.00
Heating  £10.50  £10.50  £10.50  £10.50
Electricity  £8.50  £8.50  £8.50  £8.50
Internet  £4.00  £4.00  £4.00  £4.00
TV License  £2.80  £2.80  £2.80  £2.80
Cleaning of Communal Areas  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided
24 Hour Reception  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided   Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided
24 Hour Security  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided
Maintenance Service Level  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided  Service Not Provided
Total Weekly Cost
 £84.80
  £78.80
 £76.57
 £77.80
Annual Total
 £4409.60
  £4097.60
 £3981.64
 £4045.60
Additional Cost of 52 week Private Sector contract vs University 38 week contract
 £1225.96
 £913.96
 £798.00
 £861.96

*In communal areas only.
**Average rents from NI Studentpad / Property News website, November 2012.