Your student housing plan
Compare student accommodation across South Africa, ask better questions and keep your application organised. Start with your campus and budget, then check the details before committing.
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Choose your institution and the campus you will attend most often. Compare the full journey, including walking to the gate, waiting for transport and getting home after evening classes. You can browse without allowing browser location.
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Compare the same room type and occupancy. Add rent, utilities, Wi-Fi, transport and compulsory charges, then calculate the deposit and move-in costs separately. Ask for a written breakdown of included services and payment dates.
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View the actual room or arrange a live walkthrough. Ask about security, repairs and house rules. If your stay depends on NSFAS or another funder, confirm the exact property and your own eligibility through the official process.
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Create a student account when you are ready to apply, save favourites or message a provider. Complete relevant profile details accurately and use the verification process if a feature requests it. Share student documents through the requested workflow rather than public messages or reviews.
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An application is not a guaranteed room. Confirm the offer, room, lease dates, total charges, cancellation and deposit arrangements before signing or paying. Keep the complete agreement and payment references. Record the condition of the room with the provider at handover.
Open the viewing and move-in checklistCity guides explain the areas and transport questions worth comparing. Use your actual campus in the listing filters; institutions can have several locations.
Yes. Browse residences and guides first. Sign-in is needed for account features such as saving favourites, applying and messaging.
A verification badge records a ResMate check. It does not guarantee safety, ownership, funding, availability or the condition of a room. Complete your own checks and confirm the current details with the provider.
Standard student browsing and online applications are free. Accommodation rent and other agreed charges are separate. Always read the provider’s quotation and lease.
No. Follow the official funding and accommodation process for your institution and academic year. A third-party application or listing label does not replace it.
Roommate discovery is optional for eligible account users. Choose the preferences you want to share and control profile visibility. Compatibility suggestions do not decide housing eligibility or guarantee a suitable match.
For application or account help, contact support@resmate.co.za. Keep passwords, payment PINs and signing links private. Read our privacy policy before submitting documents.