Wow how did I miss this?
I am a first year at King's in the University of London and am more than willing to help out with any information you might need to help you regarding the university system or general London.
One thing that may be different is that in the UK most students live in private accomodation as opposed to halls. This is especially so in London, where halls are almost entirely first years only. Therefore people in the UofL accomodation office spend a great deal of their time helping students find private apartments, advise them on tenating law etc. than actually administering university accomodation.
However, as a first year, I am currently in halls myself this very moment. To be precise Commonwealth Hall, which is one of the intercollegiate halls in WC1 near Euston. So again if there is anything I can do to help you in anyway possible, just say so.
Good luck.
