By signing this assured shorthold tenancy agreement; you are agreeing to be bound by its term for a room.

You shall not be entitled to terminate this agreement which shall in any event end on the tenancy end date detailed below. You undertake to remain in occupation of the allocated room throughout the said academic year and make all payments required.

The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement is a legally binding Agreement and the Resident should, if unsure about their position, seek independent legal advice.

The agreement contains the terms and obligations of your tenancy. It sets out the promises made by the Landlord to the Tenant and by the Tenant to the Landlord. These promises will be legally binding once the Agreement has been signed by both parties and then dated. You should read it carefully to ensure it contains everything you want and nothing that you are not prepared to agree to.

• This tenancy agreement is a legal and binding contract whereby the Tenant is responsible for payment of the rent for the entire agreed term.
• There is no provision within this agreement to terminate the tenancy early, however should a tenant circumstances change the only option available with permission of the Landlord is the re-let process.
• In this event the tenant is held liable for all rent under the agreement until the term period has expired OR a new student is found, application completed, new tenancy agreement signed and upon receipt of cleared funds due under the new agreement (whichever is sooner).

Please refer to the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement for full details relating to the terms and conditions of the accommodation.

The Deposit as set out in the Offer of Tenancy is paid by the Tenant to the Landlord’s Managing Agent. The Deposit is held by The Managing Agent as Stakeholder. The Landlord and Managing Agent are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. Any interest earned will belong to the Landlord.

If there is no dispute the Managing Agent will keep or repay the Deposit, according to the agreed deductions and the conditions of the Tenancy Agreement. Payment of the Deposit or any balance of it will be made within 10 working days of the Landlord and the Tenant agreeing the allocation of the Deposit

• Unless you have already moved into the accommodation, you may cancel your Agreement (by giving us written notice of cancellation), at any time during the period ending on the date 7 days after the date of the signed agreement, If you cancel the Agreement in those circumstances, we will make no charge and will return to you the booking fee and deposit in full. However, once you move into the accommodation or the Agreement is signed face to face with a representative of the Company, you lose any right to be released from the Agreement, other than in circumstances set out in paragraph 5 below.
• Outside the Initial Cancellation Period, but before the Final Cancellation Date, you may cancel your Agreement (by giving us written notice of cancellation), on payment of a £ 100 cancellation fee. The Final Cancellation Date is 90 days prior to your Agreement starting.
• If, after the Final Cancellation Date, you would like to be released from your Agreement and you have found a replacement tenant to take over your tenancy prior to your tenancy start date, we will release you from your Agreement on payment of a £100 cancellation fee. Your deposit will then be refunded to you.
• If, after the Final Cancellation Date, you would like to be released from your Agreement but you have not found a replacement tenant to take over your tenancy prior to your tenancy start date, then, subject to paragraph 5 below, you will remain liable for the full contractual rent.
• If a replacement tenant is found by you or ourselves part way through your tenancy, we will release you from your Agreement, from the date the new tenant takes occupancy, upon payment of a £100 cancellation fee. Your deposit will then be refunded.

*Please note that the company will only attempt to find a replacement tenant for you once full occupancy has been achieved for the accommodation sites.

• The company has no obligation to honour any cancellation requests other than those in Section 1.8c of the Licence Agreement ("... the resident leaves due to a serious illness which the Company, at its sole discretion and at no obligation whatsoever, may decide to fully or partially release the Resident from their obligations under the Agreement."). By applying for cancellation you are not guaranteed to be released from your obligations in accordance with the Licence Agreement. Based on the reason for your request, your application may be submitted to the Board of Directors who review each case on an individual basis and the decision is at their discretion.
• That you will be bound to the contract until a replacement student is found.
• When you apply for cancellation your name is added to the bottom of the cancellation list. The first person on the cancellation list will be the first to be released if a student calls into the office looking for accommodation. However if you find a replacement student for your room yourself then you will be released before anyone from above you on the cancellation list. The account has to be kept up to date to keep you on the list - only students whose accounts are kept up to date will be considered for release if a replacement student is found.
• A cancellation fee of £100 is payable if a replacement student is found and you are released from your Contract.
• There is no guarantee that anyone will take over your contract and you would therefore have to pay for the room until the end of the academic year. In this case, if accommodation costs are paid on time and in full the £100 deposit will be returned minus any charges for damages caused.
• Please bear in mind that the room you were originally allocated may be used by a current resident and you could be allocated into a different room.
• It is recommended that students applying for cancellation return the keys for their accommodation. If the key is not returned please bear in mind that should there be any fines or damages attributable to the flat/house then the cost will be apportioned between the occupants and a charge made to the accommodation account of all key holders.
• If you have any queries regarding your cancellation request please contact one of the team in the Site Accommodation Office.