Like Ross M, I unfortunately ended up in the worst of the Park Village accomodation, in a poky two…read morebedroom flat. This was a bit rubbish for meeting people, and my block of flats wasn't too sociable. To me, Park VIllage seems a bit unsociable as a whole, as the lack of common areas (other than the kitchen) in all of the flats (usually for 12 people) makes it all too easy for people to keep to themselves. On the plus, the south downs were just a stone's throw away, and the rents a lot lower than the newer residences.

I lived here during my first year of University, and, although I was unfortunate enough to be stuck…read morein the worst accommodation in Park Village - two bedroom flat, with shared kitchens and bathrooms absent of showers - I still had a great time, as this unfortunate situation encouraged me to be more sociable than I otherwise might have been. Regardless, with the exception of the small number of shared two bedroom flats, Park Village is a great place to live. You share with about 11 other people, which is excellent as it guarantees you'll meet at least 11 people with relative ease, through which you'll also be able to make an even wider circle of friends. The residency is comprised of three floors, with four bedrooms on each. There's a kitchen on the top and bottom floors, each designed to be used by six individuals, whilst showers and toilets for all 12 housemates are on the middle floor.

A few of my friends stayed in Brighthelm during their first year at Sussex, and I have attended a…read morenumber of good parties held on this residency, which is perhaps surprising considering the number of post-grads rumoured to live here. The accommodation itself is comprised of sixty five bed houses, complete with washing machines and tumble driers - a serious luxury for any University of Sussex student -, and a good kitchen and social area, though not as large as that in Lewes Court Phases One and Two. Housemates share bathrooms, but do have their own washbasins in their rooms, which, I have on good authority, those of a more lethargic disposition have been known to urinate in. Rent is £102 per week.

In my time at university the Lewes Court residences were the sterile modern ones where the partys…read morenever seemed to be as good and the people never seemed to make as many friends. I probably say most of this out of jealousy though, as I myself lived in the grottier Park Village, where we may have had cheaper rent but this came with mouldy walls and stained carpets. If I'd lived in Lewes Court I'd probably have liked it more, but my friends who lived there tended to prefer coming to mine, not finding it too sociable or cosy there. Saying that, I expect Lewes court is no longer the posho residence now, with the two newer residences by the station and by Bramber House.

My very lovely girlfriend lived in Lewes Court Phase One during our first year at university. She…read moreis no longer my lovely girlfriend - just lovely - but if one good thing did come out of our relationship, it was the fact that I can now review Lewes Court Phase One for you, the reader. LCPO has a number of rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, but there were also studio flats (one of which was the home to the lovely one). These were gorgeous little rooms with a bed, desk, internet facilites, kitchette and en-suite shower room. The rooms were clean and modern and gave the occupier a nice feeling of independence. One of the major drawbacks however, was the lack of social interaction with other students. If you are a sociable person it is fine, but if shyness prevails, it may be difficult for you to make friends in your halls, as the rooms are self-contained and pretty cut off. If you are a sociable person though, they are great because you can socialise until the cows come home, but when you go to bed, you know your kitchen and bathroom will be how you left them and your privacy will be under your control.

These halls of residence are really nice and a great escape from the holes that others live in…read more Please don't get me wrong I stayed in Park Village and would never switch but me and a few mates used to 'cotch' round here to play computer etc. If you struggle to make friends then you should definitely be in Park Village or Lewes Court Phase one so I am in agreement with the previous reviewers. The money you save being in cheap accommodation means you can enjoy yourself more but I wouldn't have wanted to go to the depths of East Slope.

Don't get me wrong, Lewes Court Phase Two is really nice. The interior's are well designed, there's…read morea large kitchen and seating area, and everyone gets their own en-suite bathroom. The trouble is it's just not University accommodation. University is about meeting new people, making great friends, and having a fantastically fun and messy experience. In Lewes Court Phase Two you really can't do any of that. It is a lot harder to meet new people here as you get a lot less chance to engage in social interactions with strangers due to the small number of fellow students you share with, and the insular nature of the accommodation. Furthermore, staying here is very expensive, costing an eye-watering £112 per week.

There are four park houses; Lancaster, Kent (personal favourite), York and Norwich…read more Lancaster is probably the worst in my opinion. The corridors are shaped like the outside of a square, as a result you will find the the floor feels very divided, thus making it harder to get to know everybody on the floor. As a residence, it also one of the least well kept. Walking around, the kitchens are small and old, which is a far cry from the recently renovated Kent House kitchens that come for the same price. All in all, Lancaster is just lacking in that crucial charm.

After not being accepted into my first place accommodation, I was somewhat apprehensive to be…read moreliving in Lancaster house for my first year at the University of Sussex. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of my accommodation. My room was spacious (with plenty of storage), the shared toilets and showers were of a good quality and the kitchen was more modern than I had anticipated. On the social side of things, I quickly made friends in my halls and having East Slope Bar a mere stumble away from my bed was always convenient. The accommodation has a fairly central location on campus with the doctors surgery next door, the coop a minutes walk away and most lecture theatres being not much further than that. If I were to have one complaint about Lancaster house, it would be the security -petty kitchen theft was common place toward the end of the year (I wasn't too fond of the basket ball court being outside my window either, but I quickly got used to it). Ultimately, my experience living here has been positive. Compared to the other park houses, in my opinion, I felt that Lancaster house was the best and was great value for money.

This accommodation is the creme de la creme of university housing and at £118 a week you would hope…read moreso!!!! It has plasma screen televisions that are in the shared common rooms between 6 people and all the facilities are state of the art. However, all the people I know from Swanborough House, from my time on campus, didn't socialise with other swanborites and therefore this is the least social place to live. So, if you want a haven to go back to during your first year then this would be a good shout. For me staying with great people and sharing facilities with people you will get on with at university is the most important aspect as these will be your main friends for your whole 3 or more years. One campus shop is literally across the road so it is positioned perfect, otherwise live in Park Village as this is where the magic happens!

Marc is right in as much as this is the premium end of University Housing, but that doesn't mean it…read moredeserves praise. The two complaints you should be aware of are these; 1. Not worth the money - at £20-50 more expensive than other places on campus, you'd expect a lot more for your money, but you really don't get it. All residences have plasma TV's, just shared between more people. The bedrooms within Swanborough are actually the smallest on campus, even if they are new. 2. The place is lifeless - beyond looking like a prison for wealthy bankers, there is just no atmosphere here. Largely this is because Swanborough is mostly populated by international students who speak little English. If you are looking for a lively and fun residence, don't come here.

disgusting lying company had the job interview was told I got the job never heard back from them, I…read moreemailed the company and got no reply their probley was no job and just wanted to get the numbers up to make people think they are a good company

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!! G4 lets are a joke of a company,…read moreafter taking nearly a month of waiting to hear anything back about the deposit return after chasing G4 multiple times to send it over , they charged for a professional clean of the property dispite it being cleaner then when it was handed over prime example when the heating was turned on in the winter behind the radiators were filled with trash and letters from pervious tenants as well as a parcel shelf from a car and multiple items of clothing which is a fire hazard or at the very least just an extremely bad "professional standard of cleaning" Aswell as saying the property didn't need carpets cleaning then charging for that anyway. Very many maintenance issues went half fixed or not at all it took them months to fix the mouse infestation that was present before the property was moved into. aswell as instead of fixing the broken ignititor in the gas oven that the nice chewed threw were just given a lighter and told to light it with that also charged for cleaning of said oven even though it was cleaner then when the property was handed over and broken so why would you pay to have a over clean If it would be replaced anyway? Exposed wires left hanging out the walls and sinks which is beyond INSANE. Mould present in bathrooms when moving in aswell as rusty radiators a health hazard for sure tetaaus anyone? charged to clean and microwave that is rusty and gross that was never used so bought a microwave to use instead along with a broken dishwasher that was never used that was also added on the inventory as dirty The decking in the back garden was rotten and frankly a death trap they put a plywood board over it and said they'd have it fixed ASAP and not to use the garden till then this was the first week of tenancy the decking still wasn't fixed by the time the property was vacated They also have charged for marks and cleaning issues that were in the original inventory, the property was handed over from them in a "professionally cleaned" state when there was dust everywhere and a mouse infestation if that is professionally cleaned then the clean that was done before the property was vacated must have been "savant level cleaning" This company is morally bankrupt scamming students out of thier money whilst also having staff memebers and contractors write reviews which is very illegal aside from that they'd routinely turn up unannounced or inside of 24 hours notice period and booked back to back viewing two months after the property was moved into to the point where they had to be told to limit this as it was very intrusive and disruptive whilst attending uni full time. Run for the hills from this company and it's borderline illegal business practices along side it's rude and unhelpful and downright condescending staff worst lettings company in Brighton hands down.