accommodation booklet 2011-12

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Apply online: www.napier.ac.uk/accommodation

StudentAccommodation

at Edinburgh

Napier University

2011/2012


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Flats are allocated to ull timesingle rst year and directentrant undergraduates.

You must have rmly acceptedan unconditional rm oerrom Edinburgh NapierUniversity beore you canapply or accommodation.

I you have a conditionaloer, you wont be ableto apply until this is madeunconditional.

You must live outwith theEH post code.

You must have obtainedentry clearance i you arean overseas student.

You must be unaccompanied,

i.e. you do not bring anydependants, such as apartner and/or children.

Limited spaces are availableto postgraduate students spaces are allocated on arst come, rst serve basis.Other eligibility rules apply.

Some spaces are availableor students with specialneeds. Please contactaccommodation@napier.

ac.uk to discuss this.

For ull time single rstyear and direct entrantswe will guarantee youaccommodation i we receiveyour online application andpre-payment by 5pm onMonday 22 August 2011.

Applications rom careleavers are welcome. Wewill accept applications

irrespective o where youare currently living. Othereligibility rules apply.

You must apply by 22August 2011 to be eligibleor our guarantee oaccommodation. Pleasedo still apply aterthis date as Universityaccommodation may stillbe available. We will alsobe able to assist you tond accommodation inthe private sector i ourown accommodation isully allocated.

I you are not eligible toapply, you can ask to beput on our waiting list.You will also be giveninormation and advice onnding accommodationin the private sector please reer to our private

sector inormation on ourwebsite. www.napier.ac.uk/accommodation

Can I apply or University accommodation?

Welcome...We know that a suitable place to stay is vital or all studentswho are new to Edinburgh. This booklet aims to tell you

more about our University accommodation and how

you can apply to stay in our fats. It also oers tips

on nding alternative housing i you are not

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How and whencan I apply?

You can apply any timeater 2 May 2011 or theSeptember 2011 session.

You must hold anunconditional rm oer romEdinburgh Napier University.

Check on page 1 that you areeligible to apply.

Apply online at www.napier.ac.uk/accommodation

You will need your EdinburghNapier number to giveyou access to our onlineapplication system. Thiswill be displayed in anycorrespondence you receive

rom Admission Services.

You must have your ownemail address to be ableto apply.

You will be asked to pay a500 pre-payment (400advance rent payment and100 deposit reundable atthe end o the session).

You should apply by 5pmon Monday 22 August 2011and i you are a rst year ordirect entrant undergraduate,we will guarantee youaccommodation.

You will be asked to send ina Guarantor Form and set upa rent payment schedule toallow us to collect the rest oyour rent payments duringthe session.

Once we have acceptedyour application andreceived payment, youwill be sent details owhere you will be staying,

when and where you cancollect the keys, detailso the online induction,and a copy o thetenancy agreement(you will be requiredto sign the actualtenancy agreementwhen you collectyour key).


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Edinburgh Napier University has950 beds in sel-catered clusterfats o mainly 4, 5 or 6 persons.

We have a limited number ofats which are mixed genderThe majority are single genderfats.

All students have their ownsingle study bedroom alongwith shared kitchen/living area,shower room and toilets.

All bedrooms with the exceptiono Wrights Houses have washhand basins in the rooms.

We also have an allocationwith a fat development run

by a private provider callediQ These spaces are in sel-catered cluster fats and areall en-suite.

All our fats are strictlynon-smoking.

All thefats arewithin 10-15minutes othe city centre,not campus based.They are close to localshops, supermarkets,cinemas and localamenities.They are all on good busroutes to the campuses.

All fats are within walkingand cycling distance oeach other.

123 Fountainbridge (EH3 9QG) and16,18 and 20 West Tollcross (EH3 9QN)Suitable or rst year/direct entrantundergraduates.

1-15 Riego Street (EH3 9BL)Suitable or rst year/direct entrantundergraduates.

28 and 34 Wrights Houses,Barclay Terrace (EH10 4HR)

Block 34 is suitable or students aged 21 andunder. Block 28 is suitable or students agedover 21.

6 and 7 Morrison Circus, (EH3 8DW)Suitable or postgraduates.

7 and 9 West Bryson Road (EH11 1EH)Suitable or nursing students and studentsaged 22 and over.

75 and 77 Grove Street (iQ), (EH3 8FG)Suitable or rst year/direct entrantundergraduates. There are limited spaces

or postgraduates.

Whataccommodation is

available?

Flat Developments


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28 and 34 Wrights Houses,Barclay Terrace (EH10 4HR)

A27 and 9 West Bryson Road(EH11 1EH)

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Where is theaccommodation?

Visit our website at www.napier.ac.uk/campusmaps or more inormation,

travel advice and route maps.

123 Fountainbridge(EH3 9QG) and 16,18 and 20West Tollcross (EH3 9QN)

A4 6 and 7 Morrison Circus,(EH3 8DW)

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1-15 Riego Street(EH3 9BL)

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71, 75 and 77 Grove Street(iQ), Edinburgh, (EH3 8FG)

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Your questionsanswered...

Am I eligible to apply orUniversity accommodation?

See page 1

How do I apply or Universityaccommodation?

See page 2

Am I guaranteedaccommodation?

See page 1

When will I hear i I have beenallocated accommodation?

I you have completed theonline application correctlyand submitted the correctpre-payment, we aim toprocess your application within5 days o receipt. We willconrm everything to you byemail, so please check youremail regularly. I you do notreceive the inormation ater5 days, please email us [email protected]

What i I have special needs?

The University has adapted

accommodation or can installcertain adaptations as requiredor students with specialneeds. Please contact theaccommodation oce on0131 455 3713 in the rstinstance to discuss.

What are the fats like?

See page 4

Will I have my own bedroom?

Yes, all the bedrooms are singlestudy bedrooms, ully ttedwith all the necessary urniture.You will have a lock on yourbedroom door. All bedrooms,excluding Wrights Houses,have wash hand basins.

More ino?www.napier.ac.uk/accommodation

0131 455 3713

accommodation

@napier.ac.uk

What equipment/urnitureis supplied in the fats?

The fats are ully urnished.

The kitchen includes a cooker,ridge/reezer, microwave,kettle, toaster, ironing board,vacuum cleaner and washingmachine (Wrights Houses andFountainbridge/West Tollcrosshave separate laundry rooms).

An inventory will be sent toyou when your allocation isconrmed. This can also beound on www.napier.ac.uk/accommodation


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What do I have to provide?

Your own bed linen - you canpurchase a bedding packrom us when you apply oraccommodation.

Your own kitchen crockery,

cutlery, utensils, pots and pans.

Your own towels.

You are required to buy yourown ood.

Can I share with riends?

No, although we can place youat the same development.

How do you decide who I willbe sharing with?

The inormation on yourapplication will be used to give abalanced mix to the fats sameage range, course o study, gender.

I you are not happy in your fat,requests or transers will beconsidered ater 1 October 2011,i spaces become available.

Can I smoke in my fat?

No. Smoking is not permitted

anywhere in Edinburgh NapierUniversity accommodation.

How long can I stay in my fat?

All tenancies run rom 2September 2011. Most tenanciesare or 38/39 weeks, endingduring the week beginning22 May 2012.

Nursing students, due to thenature o their courses, aregiven 50 week leases until 18August 2012.

Post-graduate students aregiven the option o either 38/39week or 50 week tenancies.

The exact tenancy end datewill be given on the tenancyagreement you sign.

Can I stay in the university fator a couple o weeks and thenmove out to the private sector?

You cannot sign a Universitytenancy and then leave atera couple o weeks. Short termtenancies are not possible andyou will remain liable or rentpayments until the tenancyend date.

Is there somewhere saeto keep my bicycle?

Yes. We oer secure bicyclestorage at all developments.

Can I bring my car?

Limited parking spaces areavailable to students in alldevelopments apart rom

Grove Street (iQ) fats.Spaces will be strictly allocatedon a rst come, rst servedbasis. There may be a chargeor a parking permit in 2011.You can apply or a permiton-site one week ater youarrive. You are only permitteda parking permit at thedevelopment where you live.

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Check www.edinburghstudentpad.co.uk which advertises propertiesand lodgings traditionallyrented out to students. Alsoavailable on this website is asection or students in fatsadvertising or fat mates.Please note that we do

not inspect these fats andcannot guarantee suitability.

Visit Edinburgh beore thestart o the session to secureaccommodation. Book into ashortterm hostel while youlook or accommodation orthe rest o the session.

Devote sucienttime to looking oraccommodation. Privatesector accommodation isplentiul but there are lotso students rom the ouruniversities within the citylooking at the same time.

Always view propertiesbeore making anycommitment and beorehanding over any money.

Make sure that you getreceipts or all money anddeposits you hand over andthat everything you agreeto is in writing.

Always check what isincluded in the property.

Check that the property hasthe appropriate certicates,or example current gassaety certicate i applicable,HMO licence i there are 3 ormore persons in the fat.

Remember that you willbe asked to sign a tenancyagreement which is a legallybinding document.

ALL INFORMATION CORRECTAT THE TIME OF PRINT

Inormation and advice is available on our web site

www.napier.ac.uk/accommodation

Not eligible orUniversity accommodation?

Want to stay in your own fat

in the private sector?


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Edinburgh Napier UniversityStudent Accommodation

Property & Facilities

Sighthill Campus

Sighthill Court

Edinburgh EH11 4BN.

Tel: 0131 455 3713Fax: 0131 455 3739

email: [email protected]

Apply online:

www.napier.ac.uk/accommodation

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