Student Living Built Around You in Birmingham – PBSA vs HMO

Choosing the right place to live shouldn’t be stressful – it should feel like home. While shared houses across Birmingham may appear cheaper at first glance, separate bills, shared kitchens and bathrooms, and year-round tenancies can quickly add complexity and hidden costs to your student budget.

At Beech Gardens, student living is clear, simple and designed with your experience in mind. With private studios, flexible cluster options, all-inclusive bills and contracts aligned to the academic year, you get clarity and comfort from move-in day onwards.

Here’s how purpose-built student accommodation compares with a typical shared house in Birmingham.

Living with Almero could save you up to £4,355 per year compared to higher-cost shared houses in Birmingham*.

* Beech Gardens weekly rent based on Silver – Ground Floor room on a 51-week contract. Rates may vary depending on room type and availability at the time of booking.

* Typical shared house figures are based on average student room rents in Birmingham shared houses. Actual rents may vary depending on property type, condition and location.

* Utilities and internet costs shown are estimated weekly averages per person.

* Savings comparison based on a 51-week contract at £143 per week (Beech Gardens), compared to a 52-week shared house tenancy at £151-£224 per week (combined rent, utilities and internet). Savings of up to £4,355 per year reflect comparison against higher-cost shared houses. Actual rents, costs and savings may vary depending on property, usage and provider tariffs.

Simple, Supportive Student Living

A shared house might seem straightforward at first, but managing bills, coordinating housemates and sharing key spaces can quickly become complicated. At Beech Gardens, everything is taken care of in one clear weekly payment, including utilities and internet, so there are no unexpected costs or extra admin.

With modern spaces designed around student life and support when you need it, Beech Gardens offers a more comfortable and convenient way to live in Birmingham. So you can focus less on running a household, and more on enjoying your university experience.