Ilam Apartments - University of Canterbury

Security Deposit:

Bond amount equivalent to four weeks rent need to be paid, this will be kept as a damage collateral. Refunded back at the end of the tenancy with any damage charge deducted.
Rent is payable by direct debit either fortnightly, half yearly or annually from a nominated account (a surcharge of 1.9% applies for all credit card payments).

Additional Fees (Payable Once):

Administration Fees of amount NZ$ 300 is payable, which is non-refundable

Resident's Association Fees of amount NZ$ 200 is payable, which is also non-refundable

Contingency Fees of amount NZ$ 300 is payable, which is refundable (at the time of departure)

Updates to Policy

         1.  If a student wishes to continue the contract

• Don’t worry, we will continue to hold your room for you on the basis that you continue to comply with the terms and conditions of your contract. Your room will remain available to you, to check in when possible, subject to continued payment of rent. The room will not be released for sale.

         2.  If a student wishes to postpone the check in date:

• If you wish to delay the occupancy of your room until travel restrictions are updated, the rental fees paid between February 1 and March 31 2020 will be credited into your rental account once you have checked in or returned to the Village.

Cancelation fee of upto two weeks rent is applicable along with ongoing liability of rent until a replacement tenant is found.

Q. Can I have overnight visitors / can my parents stay with me when I move in?

Please refer to the Village Rules regarding Visitors and over night guests:

Visitors
A visitor is defined as a person who is meeting with a resident for a short period of time, while a guest is defined as a person who is staying overnight with a resident. All visitors are required to leave the Village by 12 midnight. Any visitor present in the Village after midnight will be considered an “unauthorised person” and the resident responsible will be charged $60 accordingly. 

Overnight guests are not permitted during the first four weeks of first semester, nor are they permitted during the Study Break, Exam period or the holidays. Residents who allow a visitor to stay over these times will be fined and charged the room rate for each night the unauthorized guest has stayed. The unauthorized guest will be expected to vacate the village immediately. Visitors are expected to adhere to the village rules and residents are responsible for their visitors’ actions at all times.

Q. When am I able to move in?

Arrival dates will be confirmed in your contract –early arrivals can be secured but are subject to availability.

Q. Can two people live in one room?

No, unfortunately, all rooms are single occupancy.

We have a small number of "family flats" available, please email us for more information.

Q. Am I able to leave my belongings in my room before my contract starts?

You will not be able to access your room or leave any belongings in the Village before your contract starts.

Q. Can I live here if I am under 18?

Yes, under 18's are able to live on campus.

Q. If the office is closed on the weekend, how can I check in?

If you are arriving outside of our office hours, please note the following check in procedures:
Residents can use the intercom to the right of the office door (2 Homestead Lane) which will contact the Resident Assistant on duty who will assist with check in.

Q. Can I have people stay over?

Although we do not encourage overnight guests, we do understand that you may have someone stay from time to time. Please make sure that you sign your guest into reception upon arrival and sign them out on departure.

As per the Village rules, you can have a guest stay no more than 2 consecutive nights in a 7 day period and they must be respectful to all the Village rules.

Overnight guests are also not permitted during the first 2 weeks of the contract starting.

Q. Can I choose my own room?

You are able to submit preferences for specific rooms during the application process. We will do our best to accommodate all requests during the allocation process; however, due to the high capacity of requests we cannot guarantee anything or make any promises.

Q. How are housemates allocated? Can I put in preferences?

You will be prompted to include information about yourself during the application process; these will be available to view during the application process however, if you would like to add a retrospective request please drop us an email