What is provided in my room?
Please take a look at the rents table for what is included in each room type.
What’s included in the ‘inclusive rate’?
All utilities - electric, gas and water - are included in the rent on a ‘fair usage allowance’ with hot water available 24-hours per day.
Heaters are controlled individually by the tenants in their rooms.
High-speed internet and wifi throughout the building, including bedrooms and ethernet cable connection in bedrooms (Upgrades available)
Contents insurance through Endsleigh www.endsleigh.co.uk (Upgrades available)
Council Tax – students are exempt from paying council tax, however some councils may charge tenants out of term time, therefore the tenant is liable for any council tax charges that may be incurred. Please ensure you fill out a council tax exemption form. www.gov.uk/council-tax/full-time-students
How do I use the on-site laundry facility?
Our laundry room machines are brand new, fully maintained and very simple to use. Machine availability is viewable on-line through the Circuit Laundry website (www.circuit.co.uk) so you know when they are free to do your washing and when your wash has finished! A top-up card is distributed with welcome packs and cards can be topped up in increments of £10 to the value of £80. The cost of the washing machines are £2.70 per wash and £1.20 for the dryer.
Do I have to pay for a TV licence?
A flat-screen, 32 inch TV with 40 channels is provided in every apartment and studio. For two bedroom apartments, the TV will be situated in the kitchen/lounge area. You will be responsible for purchasing a TV licence for this TV. If you’ve brought your own TV, you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s a TV aerial point in your bedroom, but please note, you are responsible for providing your own TV licence. www.tvlicensing.co.uk
How do I access the internet?
Broadband and Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, 24 hours a day. Wired connections are available via an Ethernet cable, supplied by the concierge team, and connected to the wall socket in your room – simply open your web browser and follow the instructions. Upgrade options available - up to 100Mb/s. Internet services are provided by Ask4 who have a helpline to call should you have any issues with the set up of your internet. All this information will be provided in your welcome packs. www.ask4.com/support
What do I have to pay and when?
Please see ‘Rents’ for downloadable pricing schedule and dates.
Students will need to provide evidence of a UK based guarantor such as a family member or friend if they wih to pay in instalments. Payments can then be made in three instalments – the first one of which must be paid ten days in advance of the start of the tenancy. If students are unable to provide a UK based guarantor, payment will need to be paid a year in advance, in full at least 10 days prior to tenancy start dates.
What kind of students will be living here?
A wide range of students will be living at Pennine House, including post-graduate students and international students from all over the world.
I would like to be situated close to my friends – is this possible?
Yes, of course! Please let us have details at the time of booking (please include this information in the 'preferences' box) and we will always try and accommodate friends together.
I would like to be situated close to my friends in the same apartment block - is this possible?
Please let us have details at the time of booking and we will always try and accommodate friends and students from the same university together.
How does the Refer a friend - Terms and Conditions.
Offer commences 22nd February and may be removed at any time (Fusion Students reserves the right to extend the offer).
In order to be eligible, customer must have paid deposit; signed tenancy agreement; supplied all required ID documentation; and paid 1st instalment.
Offer is applied per room and not per person (cash back for Double Occupancy bookings will be paid to lead tenant* on tenancy agreement).
Cash back will be transferred to bank account details supplied to site team.
Cash back cannot be used against rent or any other charge.
*lead tenant is the customer that made the booking and whose name appears first on tenancy agreement