As I can't live in halls at university next year, I have been obliged to go about renting a property. After many viewings and tramping around London, me and my housemates have finally found a place we like at a price we can just about afford, and we're going to put a deposit down tomorrow.

So, I was wondering, do some of our older members have any advice? Things to watch out for/pitfalls for the unwary related to renting, tips for dealing with landlords, etc? This whole thing is terrifyingly adult, and I feel somewhat out of my depth.

Thanks in advance.