Cassaton House

Updates To Policy:-

1. Unless you have already collected the keys to the accommodation you may cancel your booking without penalty up to the 30th April 2023.
    
2. From the 1st of May 2023 onwards and unless you have already collected the keys to the accommodation, you may cancel your booking by writing or sending at any time during the 7 days after you have accepted the offer online. If you do that, we will make no charge and will return your Security Deposit to you within 21 days. 

3. Provided the 7 Day Cooling-Off-Period has expired, you will have to pay all amounts due under your Tenancy Agreement unless a replacement Tenant is found for your Room. If a replacement Tenant is found for your Room before your start date, we will release you from your Tenancy Agreement on the date seven days after the new Tenant’s Tenancy Agreement is signed. If a replacement Tenant is found for your Room after your start date, we will release you from your Tenancy Agreement seven days after the new Tenants Tenancy Agreement is signed or from the date the replacement student has moved in. 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.

4. No Place No Pay (applicable to 1st year & Rebooking students only) – If you are a prospective first year undergraduate student or a rebooking student and your offer of a place at your preferred University/Higher Education Institution is withdrawn by the University/Higher Education Institution as a result of you not achieving the required grades, you may be eligible to be released from this agreement. You may also be eligible to be released from this agreement if you are a prospective first year undergraduate student and you choose to go to a different University because you have exceeded your expected grades. To apply to be released from this agreement in the circumstances referred to above, you will need to supply us with a copy of:

• A written rejection letter from your chosen university/college or UCAS or a screen shot of your UCAS status which confirms that the required results were not achieved; or

• A copy of the proof of acceptance of your new university by UCAS adjustment.

These document(s) must be received by us within 7 calendar days from the date your results are published.

On receipt of the required documentation it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full. 

5. DENIED VISA CANCELLATION – if you are denied a VISA and as a result cannot enter the UK to partake in your University degree, then you can cancel your booking with no obligation to the contract, so long as evidence of the VISA denial is sent to us within 7 days of the letter/correspondence date. On receipt of the required documentation it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full.

Q. Can I view your rooms?

Nearly all properties have dedicated show flats where you can see what the rooms are like. You can arrange a viewing as well with us.

Q. Who can stay here?

Any full-time student can stay. 

Q. If I am doing an internship/placement year, am I eligible then to stay?

Yes, but only if you are still registered as a full time student and your placement is part of your degree/course.

Q. What happens if I want to cancel my booking?

If you choose to not proceed before returning the signed paperwork, You can easily cancely your booking and your deposit will be refunded. Once you have signed the contract you will be bound by our cancellation policy if the 14 day cooling off period has elapsed.

Q. Do I need a Guarantor?

The Guarantor ensures that the tenant pays their rent as well as adhering to their obligations under their Tenancy Agreement. If the tenant fails to pay their rent, then the guarantor is responsible for this debt, including any additional costs incurred as a result of a late payment or the tenant fulfilling their obligations under the Tenancy Agreement. In the unfortunate event, legal actions will be taken against the Guarantor before the tenant.

Q. Are Guests allowed to stay with me?

Yes, Guests are only allowed infrequently and to stay for one night at a time; we do not allow sub-letting, that is, the renting out of part of a room by a tenant.