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The world's largest student housing provider
Trusted by students in 177+ countries
24x7 personalised support, Lowest price guaranteed, No booking fee, Free cancellation
Student-certified: on Trustpilot

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The Podium Egham, Egham

Private Room/ Studio Flat

70 Egham Hill, Egham, TW20 0BQ, United Kingdom Distance From University

About iQ The Podium

Book iQ The Podium student accommodation with world’s largest student housing provider. You can choose from ensuites, studios, shared rooms, and apartments. No booking fee. Best deal guaranteed. Starting at £263 per week. When you book iQ The Podium with Unilodgers, you get more than just a room. For starters, you get some incredible exclusive offers worth up to . Plus, and that’s some serious insta-cred. iQ The Podium is the top choice for students from around the world, and houses students from Royal Holloway University and many more of Egham's top universities.

The Walkthrough
iQ The Podium student accommodation is located at 70 Egham Hill in Egham, United Kingdom. The property offers rooms starting from £263 per week. Some of the most popular areas and major universities accessible from this property are:

  • Egham City Centre: 5-minute drive
  • Royal Holloway University: 8-minute walk

We Love a Lil’ Extra
The wide choice of accommodation at iQ The Podium includes modern, self-contained studios with their own kitchenette and en suite shower room, as well as apartments suitable for sharing with a friend. The en suite rooms have the use of kitchens and living areas shared with other students and are available in various sizes. Here are some of the amenities you’ll get to enjoy at iQ The Podium:

  • Wifi
  • Lounge Area
  • On-Site Laundry Facilities
  • Games Room
  • Study Room
  • Gym
  • Bike Storage

Know Thy Neighborhood
When you live at iQ The Podium, you’ll be living in one of the most popular and safe neighbourhoods in Egham. This area is located very close to major universities in town and is also near top tourist attractions too.

  • Spots: The Savill Garden- 6-minute drive, Windsor Great Park- 13-minute drive, Magna Carta- 5-minute drive
  • Theme Parks: THORPE PARK Resort- 10-minute drive, The Swarm- 14-minute drive, Derren Brown's Ghost Train- 16-minute drive
  • Markets and Malls: Two Rivers- 6-minute drive, Elmsleigh Shopping Centre- 7-minute drive

Wheeling Your Way around iQ The Podium
Getting around Egham and beyond will be super easy for you when you live at iQ The Podium. This student accommodation has various public transit options nearby for you to conveniently travel even when you’re on a budget.

  • Bus Stop- Langham Place- 1-minute drive
  • Train Station- Egham- 3-minute drive
  • Heathrow Airport- 10-minute drive

 
Living It Up at iQ The Podium
You’ll be living your best student life at iQ The Podium with so many great restaurants, clubs and cafes around. Whether it be an early morning coffee run before class, a dinner date or a raging night out with the gang, you’ll have the best places for it all near iQ The Podium.

  • Restaurants: Prezzo- 1-minute drive, Cafe Gandola- 2-minute drive, Caspari- 3-minute drive
  • Cafes: Crosslands- 2-minute drive, Boilerhouse Cafe- 2-minute drive, Cafe Rendez Vous- 2-minute drive
  • Pubs and Bars: The Packhorse- 1-minute drive, Bar 163- 3-minute drive, Crown- 2-minute drive

Explore more student homes in Egham.

Features

Close to Universities

Lounge Area

On-Site Laundry Facilities

Games Room

Study Room

Gym

Bike Storage

Safety

CCTV

Onsite security

Secure Door Entry

Price also includes

Electricity Bill

Gas Bill

Water Bill

Wifi

Rooms from
£263 Per week

Private Room(23 types to choose from)

Silver Two Bed Apartment
1 single bed
Shared Bathroom

Offering more space than its bronze counterpart, this well-equipped silver apartment is 41.6 sq m is size.

Price £284/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£14,484

Stay 51 weeks

Bronze Two Bedroom Apartment
1 single bed
Shared Bathroom

This 32.5 sq m modern apartment is found on our middle floors and has all you need to share student life.

Price £282/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£14,382

Stay 51 weeks

Silver En Suite
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Situated on the first and second floors of the building, our Silver En Suites share their kitchen and living spaces with other residents.

Price £274/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£13,974

Stay 51 weeks

Bronze En-Suite
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Situated on the ground, first and second floors, the Bronze En Suites are 14.8 sq m in size and share their kitchen and living spaces with other residents.

Price £263/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£13,413

Stay 51 weeks

Price £249/week

Move in

Move out

Total

16 Sep 2023

7 Sep 2024

£12,699

Stay 51 weeks

Large Two Bedroom Apartment - Middle
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Large 2 Bedroom Apartment features a private bedroom with a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, shared kitchen and private bathroom. The Apartment is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £309/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2022

3 Sep 2022

£10,550

Stay 34 weeks

Price £287/week

Move in

Move out

Total

5 Nov 2022

9 Sep 2023

£12,628

Stay 44 weeks

Gold Ensuite
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

On the first and second floors of the building, Gold En Suites provide all the essential features and share kitchen and living spaces with other residents.

Price £282/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£14,382

Stay 51 weeks

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

 Standard 2 Bedroom Apartment Lower features a private bedroom with comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, shared kitchen and private bathroom. The Apartment is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenties required for a comfortable living.

Price £286/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Jan 2023

2 Sep 2023

£9,152

Stay 32 weeks

Price £274/week

Move in

Move out

Total

8 Feb 2022

3 Sep 2022

£8,103

Stay 30 weeks

Standard En Suite - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Standard EnSuite lower features good storage and living space. The en-suite includes private lockable bedroom having a comfortable bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and a fully equipped shared kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £278/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2023

15 Jul 2023

£7,506

Stay 27 weeks

Price £272/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2023

2 Sep 2023

£9,248

Stay 34 weeks

Medium Two Bedroom Apartment - Upper
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium 2 Bedroom Apartment features a private bedroom with a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, shared kitchen and private bathroom. The Apartment is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £289/week

Move in

Move out

Total

31 Jan 2022

3 Sep 2022

£8,876

Stay 31 weeks

Price £265/week

Move in

Move out

Total

26 Nov 2022

9 Sep 2023

£10,865

Stay 41 weeks

Medium Two Bedroom Apartment - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium Two Bedroom Apartment - Lower features a private bedroom with a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, shared kitchen and private bathroom. The Apartment is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £302/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2023

2 Sep 2023

£10,268

Stay 34 weeks

Price £302/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

2 Sep 2023

£11,174

Stay 37 weeks

Price £285/week

Move in

Move out

Total

8 Feb 2022

3 Sep 2022

£8,428

Stay 30 weeks

Price £264/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

9 Sep 2023

£10,032

Stay 38 weeks

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment Middle
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Standard 2 Bedroom Apartment Middle features a private bedroom with comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, shared kitchen and private bathroom. The Apartment is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenties required for a comfortable living.

Price £295/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2023

2 Sep 2023

£10,030

Stay 34 weeks

Price £295/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

2 Sep 2023

£10,915

Stay 37 weeks

Price £258/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

9 Sep 2023

£9,804

Stay 38 weeks

Large En Suite - Middle
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Large En Suite Middle features good storage and living space. The en-suite includes private lockable bedroom having a comfortable bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and shared a kitchen. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £258/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£13,158

Stay 51 weeks

Medium En Suite - Middle
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium En Suite Middle features good storage and living space. The en-suite includes private lockable bedroom having a comfortable bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and a fully equipped shared kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £289/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Jan 2023

2 Sep 2023

£9,248

Stay 32 weeks

Price £289/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

2 Sep 2023

£10,693

Stay 37 weeks

Price £252/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

9 Sep 2023

£9,576

Stay 38 weeks

Medium En Suite - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium En Suite - Lower features good storage and living space. The en-suite includes private lockable bedroom having a comfortable bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and a fully equipped shared kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £269/week

Move in

Move out

Total

8 Feb 2022

3 Sep 2022

£7,955

Stay 30 weeks

Price £249/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£12,699

Stay 51 weeks

Standard En Suite - Middle
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Standard En-Suite Middle features good storage and living space. The en-suite includes private lockable bedroom having a comfortable bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and a fully equipped shared kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £278/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2023

2 Sep 2023

£9,452

Stay 34 weeks

Price £278/week

Move in

Move out

Total

10 Dec 2022

2 Sep 2023

£10,564

Stay 38 weeks

Price £265/week

Move in

Move out

Total

8 Feb 2022

3 Sep 2022

£7,836

Stay 30 weeks

Price £243/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

9 Sep 2023

£9,234

Stay 38 weeks

Studio Flat(24 types to choose from)

Gold Studio
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Found on the third floor, these gold studios offer space and independence, just a 1-minute walk from the Royal Holloway campus.

Price £321/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£16,371

Stay 51 weeks

Price £330/week

Move in

Move out

Total

16 Sep 2023

20 Jul 2024

£14,520

Stay 44 weeks

Silver Studio
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Situated on the first and second floors of the building, our Silver Studios have all you need in one place, right by the Royal Holloway campus.

Price £309/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£15,759

Stay 51 weeks

Price £319/week

Move in

Move out

Total

16 Sep 2023

20 Jul 2024

£14,036

Stay 44 weeks

Gold Two Bedroom Apartment
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

This second-floor apartment gives you plenty of room to study and relax, just a 1-minute walk from the Royal Holloway campus.

Price £308/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£15,708

Stay 51 weeks

Bronze Studio
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Situated on the first and second floors of the building, our Bronze Studios have all you need in one place, right by the Royal Holloway campus.

Price £301/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£15,351

Stay 51 weeks

Price £305/week

Move in

Move out

Total

16 Sep 2023

20 Jul 2024

£13,420

Stay 44 weeks

Premium Studio - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Premium Studio - Lower features a comfortable sized bed, study desk, and chair, private kitchen and private bathroom. The Studio is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £360/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£18,360

Stay 51 weeks

Platinum Studio
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Situated on the third floor, our premium studios in the building offers lots of space and all the facilities you need, just a 1-minute walk from the Royal Holloway campus.

Price £349/week

Move in

Move out

Total

21 Sep 2024

13 Sep 2025

£17,799

Stay 51 weeks

Large Studio - Upper
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Large Studio features a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, private kitchen and private bathroom. The Studio is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £330/week

Move in

Move out

Total

10 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£17,160

Stay 52 weeks

Large Studio - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Large Studio Lower features a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, private kitchen and private bathroom. The Studio is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £322/week

Move in

Move out

Total

10 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£16,744

Stay 52 weeks

Large Studio - Medium
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Large Studio features a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, private kitchen and private bathroom. The Studio is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £330/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£16,830

Stay 51 weeks

Medium Roomy Studio - Upper
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium Roomy Studio features a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, private kitchen and private bathroom. The Studio is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £325/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2022

3 Sep 2022

£11,096

Stay 34 weeks

Price £306/week

Move in

Move out

Total

10 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£15,912

Stay 52 weeks

Medium Roomy Studio - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium Roomy Studio features a comfortable sized bed, study desk and chair, private kitchen and private bathroom. The Studio is nicely built and is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £325/week

Move in

Move out

Total

8 Feb 2022

3 Sep 2022

£9,611

Stay 30 weeks

Price £302/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

9 Sep 2023

£11,476

Stay 38 weeks

Medium Studio - Upper
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium Studio is well featured with a comfortable sized bed, private bathroom, study desk, and chair, private kitchen, television. It is well equipped with all the modern amenities required for a comfortable living.

Price £295/week

Move in

Move out

Total

10 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£15,340

Stay 52 weeks

Standard Studio - Middle
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Standard Studio Middle features good storage and living space. The studio includes a comfortable bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and an open plan fully equipped kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £319/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Sep 2022

15 Jul 2023

£13,717

Stay 43 weeks

Price £305/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2022

3 Sep 2022

£10,414

Stay 34 weeks

Price £292/week

Move in

Move out

Total

24 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£14,600

Stay 50 weeks

Medium Studio - Middle
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium Studio Middle features good storage and living space. The studio includes a comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and an open plan fully equipped kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £317/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Sep 2022

15 Jul 2023

£13,631

Stay 43 weeks

Price £290/week

Move in

Move out

Total

15 Oct 2022

9 Sep 2023

£13,630

Stay 47 weeks

Medium Studio - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Medium Studio Lower features good storage and living space. The studio includes a comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and an open plan fully equipped kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £326/week

Move in

Move out

Total

24 Sep 2022

31 Dec 2022

£4,564

Stay 14 weeks

Price £326/week

Move in

Move out

Total

7 Jan 2023

9 Sep 2023

£11,410

Stay 35 weeks

Price £285/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£14,535

Stay 51 weeks

Standard Studio - Upper
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Standard Studio - Upper features good storage and living space. The studio includes a comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and an open plan fully equipped kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £282/week

Move in

Move out

Total

10 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£14,664

Stay 52 weeks

Standard Studio - Lower
1 single bed
Ensuite Bathroom

Standard Studio Lower features good storage and living space. The studio includes a comfortable bed, wardrobe, study desk-chair, private bathroom and an open plan fully equipped kitchen with dining area. The room is well equipped with all modern amenities required for easy and comfortable living.

Price £300/week

Move in

Move out

Total

17 Dec 2022

15 Jul 2023

£9,000

Stay 30 weeks

Price £272/week

Move in

Move out

Total

10 Sep 2022

9 Sep 2023

£14,144

Stay 52 weeks

Payment Info

Payment Plan - One instalment, 2 instalments and 4 instalments.

Damage Costs - Fair & proportionate damage can be charged to tenants if they cause damage and destroy anything in the room or building.

Payment Method - Pay using Credit Card, Debit Card or International Transfer.

Booking Info

Cancellation by IQ

iQ Student Accommodation reserves the right to cancel your booking on notice if:
 

  1. You notify us after the Deadline that you have decided not to enter into the Tenancy Agreement;
  2. We take all reasonable steps to enter into the Tenancy Agreement before the Deadline and you fail to do so, for example, if you fail to complete your application or provide guarantor details and supporting documentation in good time;
  3. You provide us with relevant false or misleading information;
  4. We are prohibited from entering into the Tenancy Agreement with you because of the Immigration Act 2014 (persons disqualified by immigration status). In the case we cancel your booking, for this reason, you will not be liable for the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement from the date of cancellation, irrespective of whether you have signed it;
  5. you have not paid any amounts that fall due before your tenancy start date (including any previous year’s rent or damage charges); and/or
  6. you have committed any breach of the Tenancy Agreement in any previous tenancy agreement with us.


If your booking is canceled in such circumstances, any Booking Fee you have paid will be retained by IQ.

Failure to collect your key within timeframe:-

If you enter into the Tenancy Agreement, and you then fail to collect your key within 5 weeks of your Tenancy Start Date, iQ Student Accommodation reserves the right to (a) cancel your Booking and terminate the Tenancy Agreement and (b) re-let your room. 

In these circumstances, any rent paid by you (including any Booking Fee allocated to the first payment of rent) will not be refunded to cover any losses incurred by us for empty unlet rooms.  This provision takes precedence over any provisions in the Tenancy Agreement.

Cancellation by you – prior to collecting your key:-

If you have entered into the Tenancy Agreement and you wish to cancel your booking, you will remain liable for the contractual obligations set out in the Tenancy Agreement and you may not cancel the booking unless you can provide proof that you fit any of the following criteria and have not yet collected your key, and provide the evidence required within the timescales as detailed below:
 

  1. you notify us of your intention to cancel your booking prior to 1 August or, if your Tenancy Start Date (as defined in your Tenancy Agreement) is in any month other than September, 28 days before your Tenancy Start Date.
  2. you notify us of your intention to cancel within 7 days of payment of your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) and you have not collected your keys.
  3. Your UK Visa application has been denied.
  4. You have not obtained the required qualifications to get into your first University of choice
  5. You are deferring your university entry.


Where proof is provided in accordance with these terms and conditions and to our reasonable satisfaction, you will be entitled to cancel the booking and you will not be liable for the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement from the date of cancellation.


Evidence required where there is a cancellation by you:-
 

  1. Notify us of your intention to cancel within days of payment of your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) and you have not collected your keys.
  2. No further evidence is required beyond notifying us, and your Booking Fee will be returned to you.
  3. Notify us of your intention to cancel prior to 1 August or 28 days before your Tenancy Start Date if your Tenancy Start Date is in any month other than September but more than 7 days after the payment of your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee).


No further evidence is required beyond notifying us. Your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) will be retained as a cancellation fee.

Failure to get in to your first university of choice:-

Should you fail to gain the required qualifications and are not accepted into the University you stated as your first choice, or you choose to go to a different University because you have exceeded your expected grades, you may cancel your Tenancy Agreement and we will refund any Booking Fee and any rent payments made so long as you provide the following information within the timescales mentioned below:
 

  1. Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation due to having failed to obtain the required grades for your first choice University or you have exceeded your grades; and
  2. Supporting written evidence from the University or UCAS rejecting your entry/acceptance of your new university.


This information must be provided to us within 72 hours of your exam results being published to be eligible for a Booking Fee refund (if you have paid a Booking Fee). In these circumstances, any Booking Fee and rent payments will be returned in full within four weeks. If you fail to provide the information within 72 hours of your exam results being published, any Booking Fee will be retained as a cancellation fee.

Failure to obtain a UK Visa:-

If you fail to obtain a UK Visa before the start date of your tenancy, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any rent payments made so long as you provide the following information:
 

  1. Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation; and
  2. Supporting official evidence to show that the Visa was declined.
  3. This supporting evidence should be supplied to iQ Student Accommodation within 72 hours of you receiving official confirmation. In these circumstances, any Booking Fee and any rent paid will be returned to you within 4 weeks.


Deferment of University entry:-

If you choose to defer your university entry to the next academic year before the start date of your tenancy, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any rent payments made as long as you provide the following information:
 

  1. Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation due to deferring your university entry to the next academic year; and
  2. Supporting written evidence from the University or UCAS to confirm deferral


In these circumstances, any Booking Fee will be retained as a cancellation fee.

Where the reason for cancellation is not one of the five matters listed above (e.g. you have changed your mind, booked a different accommodation, voluntarily withdrawn your university entry), you will remain liable for the full contractual rent, unless and until a replacement tenant is found for your accommodation. You are responsible for finding an eligible replacement tenant, although site staff will assist where possible.

If you wish to cancel the booking and a replacement tenant is found, subject to our agreement, you will be released from the contractual obligations set out in the Tenancy Agreement. Once the new replacement tenant has signed their Tenancy Agreement and paid any rent due, any  overpaid rent money will be refunded to you, less an amount equal to your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) as a cancellation fee  

Please note that all tenancies commence on a Saturday; therefore the relevant site team will confirm your official release date from your contractual obligations under the Tenancy Agreement.

Cancellation by you –  Earlier of key collection or commencement of Tenancy Start Date

Once you have collected your key or the Tenancy Start Date has passed, the only way to release yourself from the Tenancy Agreement is to find a replacement tenant who will take on the full contractual obligations under the Tenancy Agreement.

If a replacement Tenant is found for your Room after your start date, we will release you from your Tenancy Agreement from the start date of the replacement Tenant's new Tenancy Agreement (Please note that all tenancies commence on a Saturday). If you have occupied the Room prior to this, you will be charged £50.00 to cover our costs of preparing the Room for the replacement Tenant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is the site secured?
The site covered by CCTV and has onsite security staff, with staff present 24 hours a day. There is also a digital entry system at the building. 

Q. Can I book if I'm under 18?

We require that all tenants living at one of our buildings in England and Wales are over the age of 18 at the time of moving in. You may book if you are 17, but only if you will have turned 18 before you move in. Exceptions to this rule are available in selected cases through prior arrangements with a university or institution. 

Q. Can I bring a TV?

If you want to bring a TV, check that your room has a TV point and don’t bring one larger than 21”. You can’t mount your TV on the wall, so make sure it’s free-standing. While all TVs provided by iQ in communal areas accessed by all residents are covered by a TV Licence, you will need to buy your own licence if you bring your own TV or if there is one already in your room or shared kitchen & living area. 

Q. Can I bring pets?

No

Q. Can I choose where my room is in the building?

Yes, you can specify where you would like your room to be – from those which are still available – at the time you book.

Q. Can I have overnight guests?

Yes. It's your home so you can have guests staying over occasionally, but we would ask you to respect your fellow residents and let your site team know. You are responsible for the behaviour of any guests you bring to your IQ site.

Q. Can I move out early?

You can move out whenever you are ready but the contract you have is a Fixed Term Tenancy Agreement and you will still need to pay the full rent until the end of the agreement. In exceptional circumstances, the Property Manager may decide to grant an early release from the tenancy.

Q. Can I smoke in my room?

No

Q. Can I swap my room?

It may be possible to swap or change your room once you have moved in, subject to availability. A room change fee will apply. 

Q. Do I have to be home by a certain time each night?

No, it’s up to you when you come in. If returning late at night, please respect your fellow residents and keep noise to a minimum.

Q. Do you provide bedding?

No

Q. Does the building permit the use of drugs at its accommodation?

No, drugs are not permitted and prohibited items will be confiscated. The tenancy agreement gives the right to confiscate substances, including ‘legal highs’ without the consent of the resident.

Q. How do I get my post/mail?

Your post will be delivered to a lockable post box for your flat. Larger items or those that require a signature on delivery will be retained by Reception. You will be notified if Reception receives an item for you, and you should collect it as soon as possible.

Q. In the event of a fire, how can I trust that my accommodation is safe?

The safety and security of our residents is our number one priority. All of our sites are fully compliant with current safety standards. Our accommodation has fire alarm systems in place as well as fire prevention equipment, and we carry out regular testing and evacuation drills. Our building is also regularly audited by external, independent consultants.

Q. Is there internet access on-site?

Yes, the site is equipped with WiFi, accessible throughout the building at no extra charge. This service is provided by our internet partner, ASK4. If you have any issues with connecting, you can find their contact details in the resident handbook you will receive on arrival.

Q. Will my flat be cleaned?

You are responsible for keeping your own space clean. It's our responsibility to keep the common areas like the social spaces, reception and laundry clean.

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