Wool Factory F1 R2 City Centre is a luxurious and comfortable student accommodation in Leicester that offers non en-suites. Which is close to universities like De Montfort University, and University of Leicester.
The property offers a private room and a private bathroom that comes with a double bed and a desk & chair with a shared bathroom and a private kitchen, with free high-speed Wi-Fi where you can watch your favourite TV shows and movies. Inclusive of cycle storage, onsite laundry, social spaces, and cleaning services. An exhausting day of classes and work can be enjoyed in your own company. Your own space gives you the time and headspace to be creative and make the most of your time.
Albion Court is surrounded by amazing restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines like Little Tokyo Restaurant is a walk away from the property including Bronkos Restaurant which is a close drive from the property.
It’s very easy to commute from the property as the nearest bus stop New Park Street is just a drive away and the train station is Leicester West Bridge railway station just a drive from the accommodation.
1. You need to pay a holding deposit of GBP 50 to secure your room. 2. Once the agreement has been signed and your request has been accommodated, this deposit will be set off against your first or only instalment of rent.
1. Once the property has confirmed that they can accommodate a specific request, the student will need to pay a refundable deposit within 7 days of receiving the contract. 2. The deposit will depend on the room type you select and might change due to availability, please get in touch with your amber agent to know more.
The property offers 2 payment options: 1. Payment in full. 2. Payment in instalments (if you have a valid UK based guarantor or housing hand acts as your guarantor).
Credit card, debit card, direct debit and bank transfer.
1. The property accepts only UK based guarantors. 2. If you don't have a UK based guarantor you can use the services of housing hand. 3. International guarantors are not accepted by the property.
Once you have signed your tenancy agreement you are bound to it for the full term. If you don’t want to live in the property any more you will still have to pay rent until you find someone to take over your liabilities. This is called a Novation. There is a charge for them to organise your Novation. If you signed your tenancy agreement before Monday 20th May 2019, the charge is £150. If you signed your tenancy agreement on or after Monday 20th May 2019, the charge is £125 per tenant changing + £10 per tenant on the tenancy agreement over one. If you would like them to advertise your room, there will be an additional charge of 50% of one month's rent, at minimum £250. they have a whole page that explains Novation agreements and how to transfer your responsibilities to another person.
At the end of your tenancy they ask you to leave the property clean and tidy. They'll also ask you to provide them with proof that you've paid all of your utilities (gas, electricity, water) and that you've dealt with the council tax at the property. (So make sure you hold on to all your bills!) Your tenancy agreement explains in detail why you may have charges deducted from your deposits. However, the main reasons tenants are charged are: Not paying rent on time - you will accrue interest charges on any outstanding amounts. Using Blu-Tack or similar on walls - if they have to re-paint a wall, the charge is normally £40 per wall. Not cleaning the property well enough at the end of the tenancy. There's advice on simple things you can do to ensure you can keep as much of your deposit as possible. they can help you to keep as much of your deposit as possible if you arrange a pre-inspection with their team. This will help you spot where charges might be deducted, so you can put them right before the end of your tenancy. Deposits are normally returned within 28 days of the end of your tenancy, provided all rent is paid and you've provided them with proof that your utilities and council tax have been dealt with.
For a lot of their properties you'll be asked to collect your keys from their office after midday on the 1st day of your tenancy. You can pick your keys up at any point after that date during their office hours. Remember, everyone in your house will need to have completed all of their paperwork first, paid their rent and you'll need to bring your ID with you so they know we're giving the right keys to the right people! For some properties your landlord will provide keys directly to you. They'll email you a month before your move in date to confirm where you should collect your keys. There's more information on the moving in page.
For properties which Property Management manage, they'll be asking you to set up direct debits to pay your rent which will either be monthly in advance or quarterly. They'll email you with a link to a website where you'll need to enter your bank details to set up the direct debit. You can forward this link to your parents if they will be paying your rent for you. You'll need to make sure that you've got enough money in your account each month for the direct debit to work, if there's not you may be charged a late payment fee by them and your bank. For properties which aren't managed by Property Management you'll need to pay your rent directly to your landlord, the bank details you'll need and your reference will be printed on the front of your tenancy agreement. You'll need to prove you've set up your standing order before your landlord will let you have your keys.
If they manage your property you will need to let them know about any maintenance issues, they have a team of trusted tradesmen and contractors who will resolve any issues you may have. There's a dedicated maintenance section on the website, where you can report a maintenance issue and find out more information.
While their standard process is to ask tenants to provide a UK-based guarantor, who passes a credit check, they know that sometimes this may not be possible. For instance, if you are an International student. There are two options available if you don't have a UK guarantor: you can pay your rent upfront, or apply to the company Housing Hand to act as your guarantor. Housing Hand charges a one-off fee of £299 for this service, which will mean that they act as your UK guarantor for 12 months - the usual length of your tenancy. The fee is exclusive to Property Management, so make sure you mention them to pay this fee.
An EPC shows how energy efficient a house is and can help you work out how much your utilities will cost. they put them on our website for you to look at but if you can’t find one let them know.