Facilities in most colleges may include a laundry, a bar, a library and a chapel. Some students prefer to live out of college as this has its advantages such as being less restrictive and feeling a greater sense of privacy. The individuals share a single tenancy agreement and also share the responsibility of looking after the house, the utility bills,cleaning and so on. This is the most common form of leasing among student. Students living in these houses have individual tenancies and each of their rooms have locks on them.
Tenants usually share the cooking and bathroom facilities.
The agreement between tenants and resident landlords all differ. Some landlords will provide additional services such as meals or laundry and rents may include the utility bill. They will also be able to help explain tenancy agreements, the rights of tenants and landlords etc. It is important that you are aware of the different tenancy agreements and the obligations of different parties. Unfortunately, it is much harder to secure rooms for families than it is for single graduates.