What are the different types of accommodation?
When entering a term-time address it is important that you select the 'Accommodation Type' - failure to do this may result in your changes not being saved when you click Submit, meaning you will need to enter the details again. The Accommodation Type values you can choose are as follows:
- University owned property - if your term-time address is owned by the University of Birmingham
- Private-sector halls - if your term-time address is private or third-party student accommodation
- Own permanent residence - (if your term-time address is the same as your home address and you permanently own or rent the property)
- Other rented accommodation - if your term-time address is a privately rented property that isn't rented on a permanent basis, such as a shared student house
- Parental/guardian home - if your term-time address is the same as your home address and your parents/guardians own or rent the property
- Not known - if you are unsure as to which of the other options apply
- Other - if none of the other options apply