Anyone who sees any suspicious activity can contact the police via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don't want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
[quote]Make sure you have the side(s) of your house protected with a side fence and locked gate. Use prickly bushes below windows and against fences to deter offenders
Use exterior lighting
Fit a burglar alarm if you can.[/quote]
It is all very well and good advising that, but try getting permission from a student letting agent or landlord to do that. Even if permission is given, generally their authorised workmen/companies have to be used and the rates are far from competitive. In my experience many student property landlords speak very little english and seem to think because it is a student property they don't have to make any improvements/mainten
ance, even though the rent is pretty much the same as a professional letting. And try getting any quality of service from the student letting agents based around Cowley....
Make sure you have the side(s) of your house protected with a side fence and locked gate. Use prickly bushes below windows and against fences to deter offenders
Use exterior lighting
Fit a burglar alarm if you can.
It is all very well and good advising that, but try getting permission from a student letting agent or landlord to do that. Even if permission is given, generally their authorised workmen/companies have to be used and the rates are far from competitive. In my experience many student property landlords speak very little english and seem to think because it is a student property they don't have to make any improvements/mainten
ance, even though the rent is pretty much the same as a professional letting. And try getting any quality of service from the student letting agents based around Cowley....
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