Uniplaces discount code

No international office is going to hand you a room. As a free mover, the housing search is entirely yours, and most leases in continental Europe ask for a local guarantor you don’t have. wearefreemovers partnered with Uniplaces to remove that exact blocker.

Use the code UP15WEAREFREEMOVERS at checkout for 15% off the service fee on any Uniplaces booking.

Most accommodation horror stories shared by independent students abroad follow the same pattern: a listing found on a local Facebook group, a landlord asking for a deposit by bank transfer before any contract exists, then silence after the money is sent. That happens by default in a market with no verification layer, where the renter is, by definition, not there to check the property in person.

The guarantor problem compounds it. Standard long-term leases across continental Europe routinely require someone already living in the country to vouch for you financially. An incoming free mover almost never has that person, and it is the single requirement that blocks the most independent students from renting through the channels everyone else uses.

Uniplaces launched in 2011 out of Lisbon and has grown into one of Europe’s main platforms for medium-term student housing, now covering more than 30 cities across the continent. Two things matter most here: every landlord is verified before a listing goes live, and Uniplaces removes the guarantor requirement entirely, the exact wall most free movers hit on the open market.

The booking itself is backed by the UniTrust Guarantee, active from payment to move-in, plus a 24-hour window after move-in to report anything that doesn’t match the listing, during which Uniplaces holds the landlord’s payment rather than releasing it automatically. If a landlord cancels a confirmed booking, Uniplaces’ stated policy is to find you an alternative and refund you in full, and landlords face a penalty for cancelling, which is why outright cancellations are uncommon. You also get an official accommodation certificate on confirmation, and non-EU free movers should keep it: many student visa applications require proof of accommodation, and this covers it.

Coverage is strongest across Portugal (Lisbon, Porto), Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, and smaller cities), Italy (Milan, Rome, Bologna), France (Paris, Toulouse), Germany (Berlin, Hamburg), and the UK (London, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield, Cardiff). New cities are added regularly. If your partner university’s city isn’t on this list, search it directly before assuming it isn’t covered.

• Search by destination city and your actual semester dates, not the general academic year.
• Compare verified listings and check the full breakdown (rent, deposit, service fee) before committing.
• Submit a booking request. Instant Booking listings confirm immediately; standard listings give the landlord up to 48 hours.
• At payment, enter UP15WEAREFREEMOVERS to apply your 15% discount to the service fee.
• Save the accommodation certificate for visa or residence permit paperwork.
• Use the 24-hour window after move-in to flag anything that doesn’t match the listing.

Or else read this guide: How to use your 15% Uniplaces service fee discount >

The service fee is the line item Uniplaces users ask about most, since it’s charged on top of rent and deposit at the moment a booking is confirmed. It’s also what funds the parts that actually protect you: landlord verification, the no-guarantor structure, the 24-hour safety window, and a multilingual support team you can reach if a booking goes wrong. The code doesn’t touch the rent itself. It cuts 15% off the fee that buys you all of that protection.

1. Start early in competitive cities. Uniplaces’ own city guides flag Lisbon as a tight market and recommend searching three to four months out. The same holds for Barcelona, Milan, and most other large student cities.
2. Add up the real total before committing: rent, deposit, and the service fee after your discount, not rent alone.
3. Check the listing’s minimum stay against your actual semester dates before paying. A mismatch here is common and avoidable.

How do I redeem the wearefreemovers discount code on Uniplaces?
Enter UP15WEAREFREEMOVERS in the promo code field at checkout. It applies 15% off the service fee on the booking you’re completing.

Do I need a local guarantor to book through Uniplaces?
No. Removing that requirement is the main reason Uniplaces works for free movers, who almost never have a guarantor in the destination country.

What happens if my landlord cancels after I’ve already paid?
Uniplaces’ stated policy is to help you find an alternative listing and refund you in full. Landlords face a penalty for cancelling, which keeps outright cancellations rare.

Can I book before I arrive in the country?
Yes. Searching, requesting, and paying happen entirely online, so you can have a confirmed address before you leave home.