Southampton is on the rise, thanks to the recent regeneration of the city, great nightlife and transport links, Southampton University is fast becoming a popular choice for many university students looking for a quality place to further their education.

There are approximately 20,000 post and undergraduates attending the university in Southampton, and this has made the task of finding quality student accommodation more difficult.

One area that is very popular for students looking for houses to rent in Southampton is the suburb of Portswood; Portswood is a great place for students to live because of its proximity to the city centre and also both Universities in Southampton.

Students looking for accommodation to rent in Portswood can eliminate much of the stress of finding a student houses to rent in Portswood by contacting a local rental agent who specialise in helping students, such as Tenant Direct.

Tenant Direct are a dedicated student letting specialists with a great portfolio of student properties available to rent in the area. 

The process of going to University and moving out of home for the first time can be a stressful one for many students, Tenant Direct’s team are on hand to ensure that when students view potential rental properties that one of their staff are there to answer any questions and ensure that the property is suitable for theirindividual needs.  

Landlords endeavour to find tenants for potential student properties as early in the year as possible, many of them advertise them with letting agencies like Tenant direct well before the New Year, if you are looking for a student property to rent in Portswood for 2012 the time to start looking is NOW.