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What to expect from your checkout inspection

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.

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by Michael Boyce - 17th June 2019
Last Supper Recipes Ideas for Students

Last Supper Recipes Ideas for Students

Is it almost time to say goodbye to your housemates? There's still time for good times, though. These fantastic and quick recipe ideas will help bring housemates closer before graduation.

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- 29th May 2019
What should I do after University?

What should I do after University?

Ulp! It's getting to that time when the real world beckons. As a final year student, you can't ignore the question anymore: what the hell am I going to do after I graduate? Here's some ideas from Charlotte Booth.

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- 10th May 2019
How to Make your Student House Instagrammable

How to Make your Student House Instagrammable

As the university year winds down, formal balls and big nights out appear on the horizon. Don't let boring Instagram posts stop you from living your best life. Here's how to beat the beige and get showered in likes.

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- 12th April 2019
Your parents are used to saving you. Call them!

Your parents are used to saving you. Call them!

University is supposed to be a time you blossom into an independent adult. But while you’re building up to that stage of adulthood, it's still OK to call mum and dad to check on important things like not killing yourself.

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- 26th February 2019
How to ‘Marie Kondo’ your Uni House

How to ‘Marie Kondo’ your Uni House

Sharing student accommodation means it's easy for clutter to escalate., Laura Hainey has channelled her inner Marie Kondo to give you some ideas for giving yourself some space to think.

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- 15th February 2019
Do you recognise any of these horrid housemates?

Do you recognise any of these horrid housemates?

Obviously, you're a delight to live with. Everyone loves that you never make a round of tea and listening to your endless Danny Dyer impressions. But your housemates? They're horrid. What with their not being you and all. Here's Charlotte Booth's explanation of what's probably wrong with them.

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- 1st February 2019

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