UCL East Postgraduate Student Sep26 move in

Hi! I’m Kaitlyn, a postgraduate student from Hong Kong starting my MArch in Design for Performance and Interaction at UCL (based at Here East) this September. I’m looking for a studio or a room on a 15-month contract, ready to move in from mid-September 2026.

About me:
• I’m 27, originally from Hong Kong, with 5 years of full-time work experience before returning to study — so I’m a mature, sociable and easy-going flatmate, not a typical fresh student.
• I’ve been living out with my partner in Hong Kong for the past 2 years, so I’m used to sharing a home and keeping common spaces clean and tidy.
• Non-smoking, no pets, not a party person. I enjoy a quiet glass of wine, coffee or a cocktail while chatting with friends, but I don’t host loud gatherings or get drunk at home.
• I cook and meal-prep for myself regularly, and I always clean up the kitchen after use.
• Reliable with rent payments — happy to provide proof of funds, university offer letter, or references.

A bit more about my lifestyle:
• I’m a bit of a workaholic: when deadlines hit, I’m mostly in my room working at my computer, so I’m low-maintenance and quiet during the week.
• Outside of work I enjoy reading, anime, visiting exhibitions, and exploring cafés and cocktail bars. And sometimes volunteering of fostering rescued dogs!
• I value my own privacy and will fully respect yours, but I’m also happy to be friendly, chat, and share the occasional meal or drink with flatmates.

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**What am I looking for**:

Option A: A self-contained studio flat with private kitchen and bathroom.

Option B: A double room with a private en-suite in a 2-bed flat, shared with one female flatmate only. I'm not comfortable sharing with a crowded household.

Budget: up to £1,400/month + bills

✅ Female-only household if sharing (no couple)

✅ Non-smoking property

✅ Reliable broadband / WiFi — essential for remote working

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**Preferred locations**:
(all within ~20 mins commute to UCL Here East)
· E20 East Village
· E15 Maryland / Stratford
· E7 Forest Gate
· E9 Homerton
· E10 Leyton
· E11 Leytonstone / Wanstead
· E8 Hackney Central
· E8 Dalston Kingsland
· E16 Canning Town

Please feel free to message me if you think we’d be a good match — happy to have a quick chat first!