BECOMING PART OF A COMMUNITY Living as part of a community is an important part of your student journey at university. Building strong, positive relationships with your neighbours and those living around you can help your tenancy run smoothly and prevent any unnecessary stress for everyone. Ÿ Being part of a community and contributing positively to supporting neighbours and housemates, has helped many people with the uncertainty of recent events. Ÿ When moving into a residential community you need to be mindful of the responsibilities that you have both as a tenant and as a neighbour. Ÿ How we do things in our everyday life and the impact of our actions on others is an important factor when moving into your community. Ÿ Who are the people living around you? Our communities are diverse with a variety of residents who may be elderly, professionals, families and students. Ÿ It’s worth considering that people’s home life and work patterns may be different to yours. Ÿ When living around others, unreasonable noise and behaviour can be challenged and reported to the relevant authorities. 19
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