Capland Sheffield Student Accommodation Blog

September is here

4 September 2023

Happy September!

Can you believe we are in month number 9 of 2023? It's crazy how fast this year is going. 

We would like to firstly welcome everyone back to Sheffield if you have been away over the summer and have returned ready for the start of the 23/24 acdemic year.

Many of our tenants have stayed in Sheffield over the summer due to work commitments or just because they absolutely love our wonderful city (and so do we!)

We hope you everyone has settled into their new student accommodation or if your due to move in during the next couple of week, the a huge welcome to you.

We do have many students who stay with us each year so we would like to wish you all a very happy an successful 23/24 academic year at University.

Summer Activities in Sheffield

31 July 2023

Things to do during the summer break here in Sheffield

During the summer many of our students stay in Sheffield to work or are on placement so we just wanted to share some things to do here in our wonderful City.

ok ok the weather isn't great but there are still lots of things to see and do in Sheffield even if the sun doesn't want to make an appearance.

• Sheffield is a vibrant and cultural city with a wonderful range of bars, resturants and things to see and do. Sheffield has a vibrant and much loved art/music scene, since 2014 Sheffield has been painted with Street Art and Grafitti, check out the various locations here, all of which have been done by various different artisits.

• Sheffield is home to many wonderful parks and outdoor spaces to enjoy on those lovely sunny days or even a rainy day, Sheffield's parks and outdoors spaces are beautiful no matter what the weather or time of year and also we are very lucky to live so close to Peak District where you will find many wonderful places to visit and walks to explore right on the doorstep...ok you may need to drive about 15-20 minutes but that's not too bad is it?

                                 Endcliffe Park, S11

• Sheffield has a wide array of art galleries which are great for a rainy day activity or even if you wanted a break from the sunshine/great outdoors, here are a couple of ideas: Weston park Museum, National Emergency Services Museum (pay once and get free entry for a year!), The National Video Game Museum, Millenium Art Gallery located in the heart of the city near the peace gardens and so much more besides.

        

• Are you more of a theatre lover? Thats fine, Sheffield has some wonderful theatres which you may love to visit and here they are: Lyceum Theatre, Crucible Theatre, The Playhouse and The Lantern Theatre. To see whats on at each venue head over to the Sheffield Theatres website here


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We Love Sheffield

21 June 2023

It has come as no surprise that Sheffield has been voted one of the best European city breaks for 2023, check it our here.

In fact Sheffield is listed as number 2 on the list!

There is no wonder over 40,000 students choose to live and study in Sheffield each year, this is a vibrant city full of culture, music venues, parks and fantastic places/things to see and do.

Dealing with condensation

15 May 2023

Condensation is an issue nearly every property has to deal with throughout the year (especially winter). Condensation occurs when a lack of warm air or ventilation is present in the home, particularly in the shower or bathrooms.

Here are some of our tips to help reduce condensation in your student accommodation and help keep the mould away:

1. Wipe down the shower screen, bath/shower tiles and floor tiles to get rid of the excess moisture.

2. Never turn off the extractor fans in the shower/bathrooms and kitchens as they help circulate the air and reduce the risk of condensation.

3. If there is a window in the shower/bathroom or kitchen then opening these during a shower, bath or cooking will also help reduce the risk of condensation.

4. First thing in a morning if there is condensation on the windows, then wipe them down with a dry cloth and open the windows to allow for ventilation of the room.

5. If the weather outside is too cold to have the windows open, then having the heating on will keep the air in the home warm and ventilated and help with reducing condensation. 

6. Dry your clothes outside where possible, if you are drying clothes indoors make sure the heating is on or the windows are open to let the moisture from the clothes escape and help reduce the risk of condensation.

7. Using a pan lid when cooking will help to reduce the risk of moisture escaping from the pan which could lead to condensation on the windows and other surfaces. 

How to Book a viewing with us

1 March 2023

Have you ever seen one of our properties on Rightmove, Unihomes or another property platform and wondered how to book a viewing?

Well here is how:

1. Head over to our website here 

2. Click on the property you wish to view, which can be found under the 4,5,6 or 7 bedrooms depending on the property size you want

3. Click on the blue ' book a viewing' button

4. Fill in your details along with a time and date you wish to view

5. Click Submit

We will then call, text or email you to confirm the viewing.

Viewings can also be made by calling our office on 0114 2687222 or emailing info@capland.co.uk and one of our friendly team members will be more than happy to help. We would love to help you and your friends find your next student home/student accommodation in Sheffield for the 23/24 academic year. 



Security over Christmas

22 December 2022

Christmas is a prime time for burglaries especially in unoccupied properties, so we have highlighted a few key things to help your keep your property safe while you are on a night out or away for the Festive Period:

1. Make sure all windows and doors are shut and locked whether the house is occupied or not.

2. Take all valaubales home with you or keep them out of sight when the house is unoccupied.

3. If the house is empty over the Christmas period we would advise to have at least one light to come on a timer setting even just for a couple of hours in an evening.

4. Ensure groundfloor bedroom curtains are kept closed when nobody is in the room.

5. When getting a taxi for a night out or to go away always ask to be picked up away from your property so they dont know which house is unocciped, or passers by do not see you leaving the house.

6. Locked the door? If you are unsure its always best to go back and check.

23-24 Letting's Now Live!

10 October 2022

Our viewings calendar and 23/24 lettings are now live!

So why not book your viewings today and secure your perfect student property for the next academic year in Sheffield!

We have student accommodation from 1-7 bedrooms, but don't worry if you're group size is bigger than a 7 we have properties next door to each other in all ares which are perfect for bigger groups, so we have got you covered!

Our fantastic properties can be viewed here on our website along with the 360 tours and viewings can be booked on their too, or by phone or email if your prefer!

Office number 0114 2697222

Email info@capland.co.uk

We are here to help so please don't hesitate to contact us!

First week at/back at University!

26 September 2022

How did you first week at/back at University go?

We hope you are settling in well! 

Here are a few tips we hope you find useful when moving/living in a new home away from home:

Creating a homely feel when at University can make a huge difference, but remember homesickness is completely natural.

Whilst you cannot bring friends and family with you there are a few things you can do to help you feel happy and settled in your Student Accommodation.

 choose people to live with who you get on with and share similar interests with

 bring framed photos with you from home to put on your desk

 bringing homes conforts with you such as scentimental items can make a huge difference.

 scented diffusers that remind you of home give a lovely homely feel to student accommodation

But what also may help is having a video call with loved ones when you feel homesick and tell them about your student accommodation and what you may have done the previous week so they feel part of your journey living away from home.

Don't forget we will soon be going live with out 23/24 properties so keep your eyes peeled, why not sign up to be the first to hear about our available properties here!

23-24 Student Accommodation in Sheffield

9 September 2022

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED!

Very soon we will be mkaing our properties live for the 23-24 letting season!

If you want to be the first to know about our STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IN SHEFFIELD for the next academic year then please complete our enquiry form which can be found here and we will be in touch very soon to dicuss this with you!

If you have any questions then please ask and we will be more than happy to help

Many thanks

Capland Properties 

Being Money Savvy at University

4 May 2022

Juggling your money at university is tricky and takes some time to get the hang of it. Capland have compiled a few tips and tricks in order to make it slightly easier for you.

1)    Extra funding – its crucial to seek out all the extra funding you are entitled too beyond your student finance package. Check to see if you can get a grant or a bursary from your uni, and don’t leave it until you’ve already run out of money.

2)   Set a Weekly Budget – to do this, divide the number of weeks you are at uni by the total amount of money you have. Try and stick to this budget, but remember to plan for overspending for events such as birthdays or big nights out. If you exceed your budget one week, deduct however much you spent for the following week to keep on track. 

     Food Shopping – it’s easy to over spend on food if you don’t plan your meals or shopping. By planning your meals for the week and bringing a packed lunch into uni, you will end up saving a lot of money.

H    Have you heard of the app 'Too Good to Go'? Well this app is fantastic for getting food for as little as £3 that would otherwise be thrown in the bin there are more and more supermarkets and convenience stores offering this service which can offer you best before or use by food bundles to not only help you save a little bit of money but also help tackle food waste ... WIN WIN!  There is also an app called 'Olio' which allows people known as food waste hero's to collect food waste from various stores then list the food on olio for people to collect for FREE! How good is that! 

B   But another good thing to look our for are those yellow stickers/ reduced items in most supermarkets and convenience stores, most

 stores reduced there best before and use by produce at a certain time each day and you can get some great buys shopping at this time, dont be ashamed of being a yellow sticker shopper, all the food that isnt purchased will go to landfill.. and we dont want that! Most yellow sticker/ reduced items can be kept for a couple more days in your fridge or maybe even frozen as soon as you get home! 

4    Find a job – although you may not be too keen to have a job alongside your studies, you can find jobs which are 0-hour contracts and fit nicely into you routine. Even working for a few hours a week can help you keep on top of your budget. 

5)   Overdrafts – many students will have an overdraft at some point when they are at uni. Try to choose a student bank account which gets you the biggest and longest 0% overdraft you can. This will reduce many money problems you may encounter. However, it is tempting with an overdraft to spend more than you should, so you have to be careful with how you use your overdraft.

6) Transport  - a really simple way to save hundreds every year, is to walk more! The majority of student halls or houses will be in walking distance from lectures and seminars. If not, take the bus but check to see if they do a student deal. It’s also a great idea to get a 16-25 railcard, which will help you save a lot on train travel.