The Foundry Leeds

Can I book for September?

Yes, Abodus is open, housing students from across the globe and whilst we appreciate you may not be able to attend a viewing in person, we can arrange skype viewings and many of our locations have virtual tours – see our website. Many of you will be awaiting more information on what is happening with exam results, Visas and future international travel restrictions as a result of Covid-19 measures, however with Abodus you can book with total confidence. We operate a 7 day “cooling off” period after you have secured your room with a paid deposit and signed your contract. We also offer you the ability to cancel your tenancy after this point in certain circumstances, such as; Your UK Visa application has been denied You have failed to obtain the required qualifications to get into your first University of choice Extenuating circumstances e.g. ill-health, family circumstances If you lived at an Abodus site in 21/22 and have rebooked for 22/23, you can cancel up until the 31st of March 2022 by emailing your site manager a request prior to the deadline. Where proof is required, this must be emailed to site, then the request to cancel will be considered. If you have failed to obtain your grades to attend university or your UK visa has been denied, the proof must be supplied and emailed to the site at the earliest opportunity and at least within 72-hours of you being notified. On receipt of the proof we will cancel your booking and refund your full deposit. You will no longer be liable for the contractual obligations in your tenancy agreement. If you are no longer attending university or live away from home due to extenuating circumstances, then please contact the team at Abodus Student Living who can advise you further.

Can I cancel my booking?

If you have booked for September 2022, our standard cancellation policy applies. We have also now updated our policy to make allowances for how COVID 19 has impacted our lives. If you have booked a Summer or Short Term stay with Abodus but find yourself unable to travel to the UK, due to international travel restrictions imposed by government, or due to Covid-19 related health issues, then you are able to cancel your booking and your deposit will be refunded in full, provided you notify us at the earliest reasonable opportunity, and in any event at least 72 hours before your Tenancy Start Date. In cases where a 22/23 first year academic semester is delayed, due to COVID-19, Abodus will update the start date of your tenancy contract in line with the deferred university start date, if that is what you wish or require. In this circumstance, you must notify the Abodus team within 72 hours of the university confirming any deferred start date and you will need to provide proof in the form of an official email or statement as part of this request for deferral. If you cannot attend University because the start of term is postponed significantly or indefinitely due to Covid-19, then you will also be able to cancel your booking and your deposit will be refunded in full, providing you provide proof in the form of an official email or statement as part of this request. If you are an Abodus tenant in 21/22 and have rebooked your room for 22/23, you may cancel your room charge free up until midnight on the 31st March 2022. You can do so by emailing your site team with a written request prior to the deadline. Any applications sent in after the deadline will not be considered unless other exceptions apply.

What if my course start date is delayed during the first semester for 2022/23? What happens with my contract?

We are in constant communication with all of our university partners, and there is nothing to suggest that the 2022/23 academic year will be delayed at this stage. If your term date is delayed for the first semester, we will simply update the start of your accommodation contract in line with your deferred University start date, if that is what you wish or require.

How do I defer my contract?

All you will need to do is let us know at the earliest opportunity, or at least within 72 hours of your university advising you that it has delayed the start of your 2022/22 academic year as a result of COVID 19 - You'll need to provide proof, such as an official email or statement from your respective institution in order for us to process this request.

What if I can’t move in because of travel restrictions?

If you are unable to travel to the UK for the 22/23 academic year due to travel restrictions imposed by the UK Government / your government due to COVID-19, Abodus will not hold you to your tenancy agreement and deposits will be refunded - You'll need to provide proof, such as an official email or statement from your government in order for us to process this request, and do so at the earliest reasonable opportunity and at least 72 hours prior to your tenancy start date.

Q. When do I pay my rent?

2022/23:

1^st October 2022

1^st January 2023

24^th April 2023

2023/24:

XX October 2023

XX January 2024

XX April 2024

If you prefer you can also pay in full at the start of your contract.

If you are unable to make your rent payment on or before these dates for whatever reason you must inform the accommodation team at your site, either by coming to the reception desk or calling the telephone number on the property web page.

Q. Can I book with my friends?

If you’re planning on living with your friends, you’re in luck! We can accommodate groups of 4-7, depending on availability. Contact your site directly with the names of your group and we will be on hand to help.

Q. Can I park onsite?

We do not provide car parking at our sites.

We advise residents not to bring cars to our accommodation as parking can be long walking distance from our sites and also costly. 

Q. Are there staff available onsite?

The property site has a friendly team available to our residents 24/7. For some of our sites, an emergency contact number will be provided when staff are not onsite.