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Your home from home
notmymum.com offers a new alternative to student accommodation, by swapping rooms with another family you can save money, feel safer, and have a better quality of living.
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Reduce your costs
With the dramatic rise in university fees, an opportunity to save money is more important than ever. By swapping your rooms, you can reduce or even remove rent costs, saving on average £5,500.
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A better environment
Don’t compromise on your living conditions just because you are a student. You don’t have to deal with shabby student houses or loud halls. Why not live in comfort in a family home.
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Feel safer
Going to university can be a daunting transition, but you can put your worries aside by living in a safe, family environment.
How notmymum.com works
notmymum.com suits anyone looking for accommodation at university; swap rooms, move into each others places, however you do it we’re here to make it happen.
Sarah, Steve, Felicia and Darren are all going to university and need a room. Find out how they did it and work out which one is best for you.
Direct swap
The easiest way to save money through notmymum.com is to swap with someone; you take their room, and they take your room. It’s that simple. No-one pays rent, you don’t have to worry about finding someone else to live in your room, you just swap.
Steve in Southampton goes to live in Jack’s room in Liverpool, while Jack goes down to Southampton to live in Steve’s room.
Indirect swap
It’s ok though if you can’t find a direct swap, you can still make the most out of notmymum.com by taking a spare room somewhere and letting someone else take yours. You might have to pay a little bit of rent, but it’ll be much, much cheaper than living in halls or private accommodation.
Felicia leaves Newcastle to live in Darren’s room in Nottingham while Darren heads south to London to live in the Smith family’s spare room.
Student needs a room
Maybe your parents aren’t keen on having someone take your room while you’re away, or just want a bit of peace and quiet! That’s ok too; you can still use notmymum.com to find someone who has a spare room so you too can reap the benefits and not pay the steep university living costs.
Felicia shares a room with her brother, so can’t do a swap, but can still take Darren’s room in Nottingham.
Family has a room
Have you or your family got a spare room and want to help someone through university, and maybe make some money out of what would be an empty space? Rent your room out to students through notmymum.com.
The Smith family have a spare room now that their daughter Tracy has moved to Italy for an Erasmus year, perfect for Darren looking for a place.
