How to rent a flat in Cambridge for a family of 3

walkingbotanist · 2015-11-28T20:55:41+01:00

Explore tips and resources for renting a family-friendly flat in Cambridge. Find practical advice on securing 1-2 bedroom accommodations efficiently.

walkingbotanist Active member

Member since 21 October 2015

walkingbotanistActive member28 November 2015 18:55:41

Hello everyone,

We're looking at websites for a 2 bedroom flat/house (even 1 bedroom if the flat/house is up to 50 square meter) to rent in or around Cambridge for weeks now ...
I have chances to move there for my next job and we don't find anything ...
How you people do to find a place to rent without spending your entire month pay ??

Thank you for all your advices : )

Kane

Guest7632 Guest

Guest7632Guest01 December 2015 10:13:20

Hi, Maybe you can try airbnb.com for short term stay?

walkingbotanist Active member

Member since 21 October 2015

walkingbotanistActive member01 December 2015 12:56:50

Thank you very much but that is in the purpose of settling down.

Kane

elgos18 Member

Member since 29 April 2013

elgos18Member07 December 2015 20:09:05

what sites have you been on so far

jeanlucb New member

Member since 16 February 2006

jeanlucbNew member16 November 2016 01:29:00

Have you tried this website?

Good luck
Jean-Luc

Longonot62 Kenya Advisor

Member since 05 March 2010

Longonot62Kenya Advisor16 November 2016 01:59:42

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Unfortunately there are a lot of 'upfront' charges involved with property rental - a minimum month rental, deposit (equivalent to a months rent) and agency fees - often several hundred 拢.

One way to reduce your bills is to find a someone renting privately, which may eliminate the rental charges.聽 There could also be room to negotiate the rent.

I don't recommend renting through Airbnb, because the costs will be much higher in the long term - holiday lets are relatively more costly.

exsiddy Member

Member since 15 August 2016

exsiddyMember24 November 2016 10:28:02

Cambridge itself can be pretty expensive unfortunately, but if you look a little further out towards Royston (just for example) you should be able to find something more affordable. There are pretty good train connections from there into the city.
As for how to search, is a well-established site.