Hillside House, Sheffield

Booking Deposit

• £100 Reservation Rent required at booking
• Fully refundable if cancelled within the 3-day cooling-off period
• Retained if cancellation occurs after 3 days
• Adjusted against the first rent payment after the tenancy agreement is signed

Mode Of Payment

• Payments can be made via:
• Online portal (card payments)
• Bank transfer (via portal details)
• Bank transfers:
• Must be arranged in advance due to longer processing time

Guarantor Requirement

• A UK guarantor is required for the standard instalment payment plan.
• The guarantor must:
• Resident of the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Recognised as a UK tax resident (HMRC)
• Must have a fixed address
• Must provide:
• Proof of address (utility bill within last 3 months or council tax bill)
• Photo ID
• Must be over 25 years old
• If no UK guarantor:
• Students without a UK guarantor can still book accommodation by choosing one of the following options:
• Pay in Full Upfront: Pay the full accommodation fees upfront without requiring a guarantor.

Pay In Instalment

• Available options:
• 1 instalment (full payment)
• 9 or 10 instalment payment plans are available.
• 4 instalments
• For 4-instalment plan:
• Must pay 4 weeks’ rent 10 days before the tenancy start date
• Second instalment due at the end of September (aligned with student loans/grants)
• Instalment plans designed for students relying on loans or grants
• Students paying in instalments without a UK guarantor must pay a 5% additional upfront fee on the total accommodation fees.
• Note: Instalments are not available if the student books a tenancy agreement of less than 27 weeks.

Cooling Off Period

• 3-day cooling-off period from the date of booking
• Must cancel in writing via email to the property
• Full refund of the Reservation Rent if cancelled within 3 days
• If not cancelled within 3 days, the Reservation Rent is retained
• The Tenancy Agreement must be signed within 3 days of booking

No Visa No Pay

• Applicable to first-year undergraduate or postgraduate international students
• Conditions:
• Must inform within 7 days of visa refusal notification
• Must provide official notification from the visa authorities
• Final deadline to submit evidence: 30th August
• Outcome:
• Booking can be cancelled
• Full refund of any rent paid

No Place No Pay

• Applicable to first-year undergraduate or first-year postgraduate students
• Conditions:
• Must inform within 7 days of receiving university rejection
• Must provide a written rejection letter from the university/college
• Final deadline to submit evidence: 30th August
• Outcome:
• Booking can be cancelled
• Full refund of any rent paid

Other cancellation policies

• If the provider cancels the booking:
• The student will be notified in writing
• Alternative accommodation offered
• If unsuitable:
• The student can cancel
• Full refund of any rent paid
• Refunds:
• Processed within 14 days of receiving the required evidence
• Reservation Rent:
• Held and offset against the first rental payment once the Tenancy Agreement is signed

Smoking

• Smoking is not permitted inside the building. Smoking is allowed only outside in designated areas, where permitted by property rules and local regulations.

Guest policy

• Guests may stay with you where permitted by the property. Always notify the property 1 to 2 weeks in advance to complete the required formalities.

Minimum age

• You must be 18 years or older on your move-in date to stay at this property. Please ensure you meet the age requirement before booking. In case you do not meet the minimum age requirement, inform the team while enquiring with us, and we can suggest you accordingly.

Student eligibility

• This accommodation is exclusively available to students. Non-students are not eligible to stay at the property.