I’ve really enjoyed living here this year. After moving from university halls, I found it relatively easy to settle in here and the move-in process was simple to follow, which made everything a lot less stressful from the start. The staff have been really lovely throughout the year and always approachable if I needed help with anything or had any questions, and they’re definitely a big part of what makes IQ stand out and a positive place to live. Barry also deserves a mention for always being quick to sort maintenance issues whenever they came up. The room itself has quite a bit of storage. Having drawers, underbed storage, shelves, and wardrobe space made a big difference and meant there was plenty of room to keep everything stored away easily, especially if you’re like me and bring an estate car worth of stuff :) One thing I especially liked was how easy parcel collection was. I usually collected mine earlier in the day, but on quite a few occasions I also collected them later in the day and in the evenings, which was really convenient around university life. I do tend to order parcels fairly regularly as well, so this was especially helpful. After previously only being able to collect parcels in university halls Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-12, and not at all on Sundays, it was a really nice change. The app was also genuinely useful and easy to navigate, especially for parcel notifications, maintenance requests, and things like borrowing hoovers from the office when needed. I also loved the little freebies and treats the office would give out throughout the year as it added such a nice personal touch. Having 24/7 security on site also made me feel very safe and comfortable throughout the year. I originally rebooked the same room for next year, but later decided I wanted to swap rooms and was quite anxious about how complicated the process would be. When I went into the office, Lauren sorted everything out so quickly and helped get my room swap and updated contract arranged with minimal stress, which I really appreciated. I even brought chocolates in afterwards as a thank you! Like anywhere shared with other students, there were occasionally some issues within the flat itself, but these were more related to flatmate dynamics rather than the accommodation or staff, and overall they didn’t negatively affect my experience living here. Overall, living here has been a really positive experience for me and somewhere I’ve felt very comfortable staying this year.
Adrianna Cooper
Aug 01, 2026