Moving Into a Student House: What to Bring and What to Leave

The classic student mistake is bringing everything — only to find the kitchen already has four kettles and nowhere to put a fifth.

Bring your own bedding, towels, a few kitchen basics, and anything personal that makes a room feel like yours. Coordinate the shared stuff — kettle, toaster, pans, bins — with housemates so nobody doubles up. Leave bulky duplicates at home.

Travelling light makes the move cheaper and the house tidier. And if you do have a lot, a man and van beats three car trips every time.