Queen Mary has four family flats located at the Whitechapel campus, ranging from one to three bed flats. Please note for Academic Session 24/25 these flats will not be available for occupation until the 3rd week in October.
There is always a high demand for family accommodation, therefore early application is recommended if you are interested in University housing.
If you are unsuccessful in securing Queen Mary housing, we can provide you with advice on how to find alternative accommodation. If you are unable to secure family housing before the start of your course, we strongly advise you to come to London without your family (particularly in the case of international students) until you have found suitable accommodation, as temporary housing can be very expensive.
Alternative Providers for families:
There are several non-profit organisations providing comfortable, affordable and secure accommodation for students in London.
Alternatively, you may prefer to search for accommodation in the private rented sector. Housing Services offers a range of services to assist and support students who are looking for and living in private accommodation in London. Whilst there are usually no restrictions about bringing your partner and/or children to live with you, you should be clear with the landlord about who will be residing in the property with you.
London is a very expensive city, please ensure you have carefully researched and adequately budgeted for both yourself and your family. As a general rule rental costs will be cheaper the further away from central London, but this needs to be balanced with travel costs to campus for your studies.
We strongly suggest travelling to London by yourself before your studies start to secure somewhere to live, then bringing your family afterwards.
Please check the Private accommodation section for comprehensive information and resources to help you with your search.
Full-time students living in private rented accommodation are exempt from paying council tax, if your partner has a visa as your dependant they might also be exempt from paying council tax. Please check with Advice and Counselling for more detailed information on council tax and exemptions.