Useful resources
Contract checking tool
Want to know what should be in your contract? Use our contract checking tool to find out the strength of your contract.
Living in durham
This page from Durham County Council has some useful information about everything from voting to where to park.
We also have a Postgraduate Housing Guide which you can download here.
Housing stories and research
Finally...
Some resources for you to fill in before signing a house.
Page last reviewed: 09/10/2023
- Housing stories
- Our research into housing at Durham
- Housemate quiz: check how compatible you and your future housemates will be
- Viewing checklist: make sure you know what you’re getting before you sign
- Budgeting: check you can afford your rent (and your social life) with Shelter's budgeting tool
- Tenants Fees Act factsheet: Since the 1st June 2019, it is against the law for lettings agents and landlords to charge you additional fees when you sign for a private rented property. There is a list of permitted payments available on our factsheet.
