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If your lights go out, it's not always necessary to report it to maintenance. Make sure you check your fuse box first before calling us. It'll save you time and it's really easy to do. Sam in our maintenance department shows you how to check your fuse box in under two minutes.
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- 13th September 2017
If you're a Purple Frog tenant, you could win a delicious pizza meal. How? It's totally random, man!
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by Patrick Garratt - 12th September 2017
At Purple Frog, we know that our international students often get caught out by annoying transfer fees when paying admin fees and retainers. That's why we now offer a simple online payment method.
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by Patrick Garratt - 14th July 2017
1st July! If your tenancy begins today, there's a couple of things that you need to remember. Here's a guide to the day, plus tips on setting up utilities, free contents insurance. Oh yes, and the free BBQ at our Selly Oak branch!
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- 27th June 2017
Argh, end of tenancy means finally having to tackle all that cleaning you've successfully ignored all year. While it's nobody's favourite thing to do, Sophie Hack has put together some ideas to make cleaning easier.
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- 12th June 2017
It's that time of year. Don't let deadlines and exam revision drive you nutty. Ben Wheatley has five sure fire ideas to take the tension out of revision, including a method that's scientifically proven.
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- 5th May 2017
Can procrastination make you more productive? This student guide to not wasting time by wasting time will help your downtime be more constructive.
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- 27th March 2017
Being a student in Birmingham is ace. Our blogger Sophie Hack thinks she's found the definitive list of why Birmingham is such a great student city.
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by Nathan Colom - 21st March 2017
What better way to relax and unwind than with a spa treatments. These treatments are great, which is often reflected in their price tag. Unwind, relax and save yourself a fortune with these simple budget alternatives,
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- 13th March 2017
Pancake day! Yay! But that means it's Lent - 40 days of abstinence. Boo! Sophie Hack has five suggestions of things we could all maybe give up for Lent that means you feel like you're achieving something good, without having to ditch chocolate, wine and Jaegerbombs.
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- 28th February 2017