The University of Warwick Students’ Union have announced the winners of the annual Rate Your Landlord Awards, recognising the best landlords in the area – as rated by their student tenants.

Navigating the realm of off-campus housing can be a daunting task for students transitioning from the comforts of home or managed accommodations. With tight budgets and little to no information on prospective landlords, selecting the right accommodation can be unpredictable.

In response to these challenges, The University of Warwick Students’ Union introduced the ‘Rate Your Landlord’ website in September 2021. This platform, like TripAdvisor for student housing, enables students to share their renting experiences, helping future students make informed decisions on housing.

Enaya Nihal, Vice-President Welfare and Campaigns at the Students’ Union said, “Great landlords make a huge difference to students’ quality of life and their connection with the communities where they live.

“We want everyone to feel part of the local area and not have to worry about poor quality housing, so they can make the most of their time at the University of Warwick.”

Gurj Johal won Landlord of the Year 2024 after receiving feedback like, “He’s been really friendly and helpful throughout the year and has fixed all problems when they have arisen”, “Quick to reply, very friendly and very helpful. Anytime we had any sort of problems he had them sorted within hours”, and “Gurj has been great, he’s super quick with any issues and super friendly and easy. Couldn’t have asked for a better landlord”.


Other winners included:

• Gerry Concannon, Officers Pick: Most Caring Landlord

• Happy Rooms, Landlord with 10+ properties

• Gerry Concannon, Landlord with 2-9 properties

• Harnam Sing Hijjar, Landlord with 1 property

• Downing Students (Coventry), PBSA Provider

• Trinity View, Prime Student Living (Coventry), PBSA

• Student Homes, Most Improved Score

• Happy Rooms, Best Managing Agents

ENDS