Make yourself at home by choosing this popular student accommodation in Loughborough! Foundry 2 offers you with a wide range of studios and en-suite rooms that have been designed to help you make the most of your time at university. Loughborough College and Loughborough University are less than 30 minutes from the property.
Every room here comes with a cosy bed, a wardrobe, a study desk, and plenty of storage for all your belongings. You'll find a lot of utilities like an on-site management team to help you throughout your stay; secure access & CCTV across the building, and free high-speed Wi-Fi to make your stay more hassle-free than ever. Furthermore, top-notch amenities like a communal room, a games room, and outdoor space where you can hang out with your friends after a long day.
At Foundry 2 you'll find yourself surrounded by plenty of fantastic restaurants and pubs, like The Moon & Bell-JD Whetherspoon Restaurant and The Organ Grinder Pub. You'll also find the TESCO Express Supermarket just within walking distance from the property, making your last-minute grocery shopping very convenient.
With the nearby New Street Bus Stop just 2 minutes and Loughborough Train Station 18 minutes away, the property is very conveniently connected to public transport.
1. In order to secure your room, you need to pay a refundable deposit. 2. The deposit will depend on the room type you select, (GBP 150 for En-suites and GBP 200 for private rooms) this might change due to availability, please get in touch with your amber agent to know more. 3. Your deposit will be returned to you within 30 days of the end of your tenancy, if there are any deductions then you will be alerted by the property for this.
1. If you have a UK guarantor then you are able to choose between 4 or 9 instalments. 2. If you do not have a guarantor then you will need to pay in full and prior to your arrival. The exact details (due date and amount) can be found in your tenancy agreement. Please note: For tenancies of less than 40 weeks a maximum of 4 instalments will be offered.
Direct Debit, card and bank transfer. (Please note that many banks charge a ‘transfer fee’, and you will need to ensure that the money sent covers both the fee and the full rental payment.)
1. In order for you to pay in instalments, you are required to provide a qualified UK Guarantor. 2. International guarantor is not accepted, if you are to pay in instalments.
After your time with them at the accommodation I am sure it will be difficult to leave them behind! Your latest check out date is the end date of your tenancy. You are able to leave prior to your tenancy end date, you will just need to sign at Reception to inform the onsite property team that you have left and do not intend on returning.
You will need to ensure that your room (and kitchen) is left clean, tidy and free of waste. All of your items need to be removed, with the room left in the same condition that you found it. You simply then will need to sign at Reception to say that you have left
You will need to check with the onsite team in advance of your checkout, usually the check out time is 14:00
Once you have left your room and checked out you should have taken all of your items with you, therefore all the items left behind are disposed of without liability. You must ensure that all of your items are taken with you.
No. They are not able to store any items following your departure so you will need to take them all with you, or organise for a storage company to assist
If you have rebooked for next year however your current tenancy ends before the beginning of your next tenancy, then you will need to speak to the onsite team to have a summer short stay tenancy to fill in this gap.
Yes most likely you will be, the inventory form is sent out so that you can add any issues when you move in. The onsite team also do a full inspection of the rooms prior to your arrival. Please do speak to your onsite team if you have any questions
The Accommodation does charge for damages in the rooms and communal areas. In the kitchen this is a shared space with shared responsibilities and unless one person takes full responsibility (and therefore the full charge), then this will be split between all people in the cluster.
When access is required the onsite property team will give you prior notice.
Regular maintenance and health and safety checks are required throughout the building, if regular access is required to your communal areas then you will be informed either in your welcome pack or on the noticeboard in your kitchen
As a part of your tenancy you will have inspections 3 / 4 times a year, these are organised by the onsite team who will give you prior notice.
All of the images on their website show the representation of the rooms and room types in the accommodation, and are for marketing purposes only. Your room will have the same fixtures, fittings and equipment although it may be in a slightly different set up or layout.
With the accommodation you truly are home, therefore your guests are more than welcome to stay over with you. They would ask that you let both the onsite team know, and also take into consideration your flatmates. Guests are able to stay for a maximum of 3 nights, for further information please speak to your accommodation team.
You are solely responsible for your guests, and you would be liable if they cause any complaints or damage.
Their team are more than happy to assist you with this, you will need to agree to them signing for your post when arriving. They will take in your parcels, store them safely and let you know when you have an item to collect – they will be using Parcel Tracker to log and inform you of your parcel arriving – here they are able to ensure your parcel is carbon neutral for the ‘last leg’ of its journey. They can only hold your parcels for 14 days before they must return them, as they have very limited space to store items.
You will need to ensure that your post is labelled correctly;
YOUR NAME,
YOUR ROOM
ACCOMMODATION NAME
1ST LINE OF ADDRESS
CITY
POSTCODE
This information is available from your tenancy agreement, or in your welcome pack
Within 7 days of your arrival you will be sent an inventory form to complete, any issues that you may find can be reported on this to the property staff – they can then look into getting these issues rectified for you.
If you have any issues during the year, then you can log these via the StuRents App, this lets the property team know about any issues – please remember they will need access permission to get this sorted for you!
Maintenance issues will be completed;
Priority One – Emergency repairs – are completed, and or made safe, within 24 hours of a report of a defect
Priority Two – Urgent Repairs – are completed within five working days of report of the defect
Priority Three – Non-Urgent Repairs – are completed within 28 days of a report of a defect
Your room is cleaned, prepared and ready for you from the start of your tenancy with them. You do not have to check in on the start date of your tenancy agreement, but your room and the team will be there to help you!
No. You have to be able to present your ID and sign for your key yourself, even if you are going to be late you need to be present to check in.
You will be sent an email from your property team asking for this information, this is so they can prepare for your arrival and have someone available to check you in faster after your journey – they do recommend that you let them know.
They are not able to store any items prior to your arrival as they will be in the process of getting your room ready for you! – you can always organise a store service who can store and deliver any items to the property on your behalf.
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As a full time student, you are considered as exempt by the local Councils – however as with all residential properties this must be proven once you have registered at your chosen University. When you have registered your course you will need to liaise with your ‘Student Services’ team to get your ‘Council Tax Exemption Certificate’ which must be presented to your accommodation team. Without proof of Council Tax exemption you will be liable to pay in full.
To learn more about the deposit requirement, please check the policy section above, or feel free to reach out to your amber agent.
For more details about guarantor requirements, refer to the policy section above or connect with your amber agent.
For more information on payment plans, refer to the policy section above, or contact your amber agent for assistance.