
1 resident · tight budget
Student flat
A lean essentials-first list: a couple of mugs, one saucepan, a towel set and a storage box. Soon-and-later items wait until the term settles.
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Four common first-flat setups. Each is illustrative shopping inspiration — your own checklist updates with the residents, rooms and budget you choose.

A lean essentials-first list: a couple of mugs, one saucepan, a towel set and a storage box. Soon-and-later items wait until the term settles.

Two place settings, a full sleep setup and a guest-ready layer so the flat can host friends within the first month.

Scaled-up kitchen and cleaning kits with extra mugs, plates and storage boxes so housemates share a working kitchen from day one.

A compact combined list that keeps quantities low: one cookware set, a single sleep setup and a small cleaning caddy.