Call into our dedicated student office in the City Centre of Preston, where you we will provide you with an application form for you to complete, or you can download one from the website.
Yes we require three additional documents from each student to support you application form. Those are:
1) ID – we will require one of the following – passport – drivers license (both parts) or birth certificate.
2) Confirmation of your student finance letter, which is required as proof of funds for the rent.
3) And finally we require confirmation of course. Your UCLAN course letter which highlights your student ID number and confirmation that you are a full time student.
A Guarantor is a person who is legally obliged to pay the rent in case the student is unable to. The Guarantor must be over 18 years of age, in full-time employment and be a resident of the UK.
A retainer is payable over the summer to secure your room for the following academic year. However, 90 % of our properties don’t charge summer retainers so long as you have signed tenancy agreement before returning home for summer.
We have varied out contracts dependant on the property offering students flexibility, they will typically run from mid-August to mid-July. Although there is flexibility and we can adapt out contract periods to suit individual needs (subject to landlord approval).
Rents are charged in line with the student term, therefore you make 3 payments once your student loans come in.
We do allow some students to pay on a monthly basis this is subject to approval.
There two packages available – the all inclusive package will include all utilities, such as gas, electric, water, internet and in some cases TV license. The basic package will include the rent alone and you are responsible for the energy used at the property.
All students are advised to have contents insurance for their own personal belongings, the landlords insurance will cover the property and its contents,
We have a strict no smoking and no pets policy Throughout our student properties.
All our properties are subject to a detail check list, which includes an annual gas safety check, smoke & fire alarm check, valid electrical safety certificate and ensure that all furniture meet current legislation.
Once you move into the property you will be provided with a dedicated repair contact details to report, emergency, urgent and routine repairs.