Student Blog - Living Advice

How Not to Be That Housemate: Tips for Uni Living Legends

Your first week living with new housemates is like the pilot episode of a new Netflix series—make a good impression, and by episode three you’re everyone’s fave. Flop it, and you’re “that one in the group chat” before you’ve even finished Freshers’ Week.

by Babe - 1st September 2025

Snack Smart, Not Hard: Brainy Bites to Power Your Studies

Tired of the post-crisps crash mid-essay? Ditch the sugar comas and discover snack hacks that'll keep your brain sharp through lectures and 2AM study sessions.

by Babe - 6th May 2025

10 Top Budget and Finance Tools for Students: Your Ultimate Guide to Smart Money Management!

Managing your money doesn't have to be a snooze-fest. With these super handy apps and websites, you'll be mastering your finances in no time.

by Patrick Garratt - 26th November 2023

What to expect from your checkout inspection

When you move out of your Purple Frog student accommodation, you should book a check out inspection. It'll help with your deposit return and help make sure the new tenants move into a lovely clean house. Michael from our Selly Oak office explains what to do.

Moving in Safely – Summer 2020

Moving in to your new home is exciting, we also need to make sure it is as safe as possible whilst we're all dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

This blog covers everything we're doing to make sure your move in is safe and as smooth as possible and what you need to do to collect your keys.

by Patrick Garratt - 26th June 2020

Moving house during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Government have issued guidance on moving house during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This blog explains how Purple Frog will be working with our tenants to make sure house moves can continue as safely and smoothly as possible.

by Patrick Garratt - 16th June 2020

Living in shared accommodation (HMOs) during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Government guidance on living in shared accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Patrick Garratt - 16th June 2020

Delicious & Healthy Snacks

by Nathan Colom - 26th May 2020

Staying Healthy During Lockdown

Well folks, it looks like the gyms are staying closed for the foreseeable future, so we need a new way to stay healthy at home. Now there are a million and one articles out there giving tips on this from personal trainers, fitness models and various other people who are out of touch with the physical capabilities of you and me.

by Liz Roberts - 26th May 2020

6 Tips to Staying Healthy In Isolation

Our student blogger Bethan Evans shares what she has learned in isolation about how to keep your mind and body healthy at this difficult time.

by Isaac Jefferis - 30th March 2020