17a Christchurch Road, Bournemouth

They look at the room type you have requested, your year of study, gender and any other preferences. The property will try to allocate you to a flat that is suitable to your situation and preferences, however it is not always possible for them to meet your requests.

There is a section on your application where you can state any preferences. Whilst they will do what they can to try to meet your requests, they cannot guarantee room type, flat type, location or the profile of the other residents in your flat.

Yes, it is possible for you to stay at 17a Christchurch Road throughout your studies. Bookings are taken on a first come first served basis so be sure to re-book as soon as possible.

A copy of the Standard Terms & Conditions can be downloaded from this website via the relevant room type page. All residents will receive a copy of their tenancy agreement upon during the online booking process.

If you cancel your contract before the contract begins you will be subject to their cancellation terms and charges. Cancellations will only be accepted upon receipt of a completed cancellation form. To request a form, please contact the management team at 17a Christchurch Road, Bournemouth.

Once the contract has begun you are liable for the full tenancy as stated in the tenancy agreement. Cancellation terms and conditions apply.

If another, suitable, tenant is found to take over your tenancy, 17a Christchurch Road will agree to release you from your contract. You will be required to pay an administration charge. You must vacate your room and return the keys to reception. You will be refunded any overpaid rent after you have moved out. This refund will be calculated based on the date the new tenant takes up occupation of the room not the date you move out. Should no replacement tenant be found for your room you will be liable for the rent for the duration of your tenancy agreement. 

Please make sure that you bring your Booking Confirmation email, some form of photographic ID and your Boarding Pass (available to download/screenshot once you have completed your online induction). If you have been asked to bring any additional items when making your booking, make sure you have them with you as you will need to produce them before your keys will be issued.

17a Christchurch Road has no parking available on site. There are many car parks in the area. Cotlands Road Car Park is a 2-minute drive away. There is also a service road in front of the building, which can be used for unloading for 15mins, but no parking allowed there.

17a Christchurch Road has staff on-site between 9-5, 7 days a week. At the start of contract, they have extended opening hours and you are advised to arrive when the office is open. However, if you arrive when the office is closed, instructions outside their office will advise you how to contact the member of staff on duty.

You will be welcomed on arrival in their reception by a member of staff at 17a Christchurch Road. You will be asked to provide any documents that are outstanding from you. Once the paperwork (if any) is complete, you will be issued with your key fob.

Part of the university experience is meeting people from different backgrounds, interests and cultures. They hope that you will enjoy the diversity of university life, however should you be unhappy it is worth spending some time talking to your flatmates to try to come to some mutually agreeable solution. It is usually not possible for a room move, please speak to management if you have any problems and should someone else be in the same situation they may be able to swap rooms between residents. It is important to remember that moving to university is a stressful time and that initial teething problems are usually resolved within the first few weeks.

It is not usually possible to change rooms after you have arrived. All rooms are allocated on a contract length basis and unless another resident also requests a room swap they would be unable to change your room.

Please contact 17a Christchurch Road for more information if you would like to move in early. Living at 17a Christchurch Road:

Please contact 17a Christchurch Road reception.

17a Christchurch Road provides a mattress; however additional bedding is not supplied. If you wish to contact the hall prior to your arrival, they will be able to advise if bedding can be bought on-site. Alternatively, you can purchase bedding packs from their partners.

A Wi-Fi connection is provided to every room at 17a Christchurch Road free of charge. Their provider also offers residents additional add-ons for TV, gaming and back-up. All residents wishing to use the internet services must sign up to the terms and conditions of use.Speed:Free Wi-Fi & internet (up to 100mb shared)Devices:Users can connect up to 6 devices on their personal accounts (Please note: the total download speed is split between the number of devices the user has connected to the network) 

You can connect via Wi-Fi or in some of their rooms with a Cat 5 patch cable – if you don’t have one, speak with Reception and they’ll be able to help. 

TVs are provided in the lounges of each flat and in all studios. There are TV’s within the Common Room. Please be aware the TV license is not provided, and flat mates will have to purchase this if they were to watch the TV.

17a Christchurch Road has a selection of TV channels available on Freeview.

Yes, they have lifts that service the building here at 17a Christchurch Road.

No bikes may be stored within the flats. Bike storage will be available on site, contact the Management Office for further information.

No pets of any type are permitted at 17a Christchurch Road.

17a Christchurch Road is staffed by thei on-site management team 9am to 5pm – Monday to Friday. On weekends and bank holidays a student warden is available 9am to 5pm and a mobile patrol via an external Security company outside of these hours.

The management office is open Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.

They provide 24-hour security with CCTV and electronic access control. Their residents also have a responsibility for ensuring the site is kept secure and are asked to ensure the accommodation remains safe by not allowing access to non-residents and reporting anything suspicious to staff immediately.

If you have a maintenance problem that needs urgent assistance when the management office is closed, you should contact the out of hours telephone number. The phone number is provided within your welcome information and notice boards within your block. The caretaker will respond to your problem and do whatever is possible to resolve the issue, but it may not always be possible to complete the repair out of office hours.

A laundry room is provided with washers and dryers on-site by Circuit Laundry. More information on the equipment is available within your welcome pack. 

Pigeon holes containing your post are located close to reception and the communal room. You can collect your post during office opening hours (9am – 5pm). Parcels and recorded mail will be signed for by 17a Christchurch Road staff without liability.

It is the resident’s own responsibility to clean their rooms and they share responsibility for the communal area of the flat. Management staff will conduct monthly inspections and you are expected to ensure that your room and flat is clean on these days. Failure to meet the required cleanliness standards will result in external cleaning contractors being brought in, the cost of which will be passed onto the resident(s). At the end of the tenancy the bedroom and flat must be returned in a good, clean condition to avoid cleaning charges, again it is the responsibility of all residents to ensure the kitchen and lounge are clean. The block stairways are regularly cleaned by 17a Christchurch Road staff.

Smoking and vaping is not permitted in any area within 17a Christchurch Road; this includes bedrooms, stairways, communal areas and external courtyard areas. A designated smoking point will be made clear outside of the building.

Occasional overnight guests are permitted provided your flat mates agree. All overnight guests must be signed in at reception for safety, security and so that staff know who is on site in the event of an emergency. You must accompany your guests at all times whilst they are on site and you are responsible for their behaviour. They only allow guest to stay a maximum of 3 nights concurrently with at least 2 weeks between stays. If you wish to have a guest for longer than 3 nights, please discuss it with management.

No, 17a Christchurch Road does not have guest rooms.

Parking is not available on-site.

Their accommodation has secure fob only access at the main entrances to ensure that only residents have access to the site. Visitors will need to contact reception or yourself to gain access. All visitors should be signed in at reception, this is for reasons of safety, security and to ensure that in the event of an emergency, management know who is on site. Visitors must be accompanied by residents at all times whilst on site.

They hope that you never have any reason to be dissatisfied with the service they provide you. However, if you have any issues that you would like to bring up with them please contact a member of staff in your management office who will endeavour to resolve the problem for you. 

17a Christchurch Road does not take any deposits. The payment you make upon booking is a rental payment and is offset against your first or only instalment of rent.

If you do not live in the UK and do not have a UK guarantor, you will need to pay for your rent in full. You can arrange to do this either via the online housing portal or bank transfer. Please be aware that if paying by bank transfer the bank will usually deduct charges from the amount you send them, and you will need to pay the amount due before you can move in.

All UK students will be required to provide a UK guarantor.

Please note that they don’t wait on student loans here at 17a Christchurch Road and payments will need to be made on the due dates.

If you are having financial difficulties, you should contact a member of the management immediately. Failure to do so could result in interest charges being added to your account if you fail to pay on the due dates as well as legal proceedings being started against you and, where applicable, your guarantor. Management staff can usually advise you of where to go to get additional financial help which will assist you in meeting your financial obligations.

You do not need to take any action here, as property do not store bank account or credit/debit card details within their systems. Simply log in to your account the next time your rent is due, and clear the balance using your new credit/debit card.

17a Christchurch Road cannot accept foreign currency or traveller’s cheques as payment. The safest and simplest way for international students to make a payment is by the online housing portal or bank transfer.

Contact a member of the management team who will be able to advise you of payment amounts and dates due.

If you don’t pay your rent daily interest may be added to the amount you owe to them. Your guarantor will be contacted and will be asked to pay the amount that you owe. 17a Christchurch Road will commence legal proceedings against any resident who fails to pay the rent due. These proceeding will also include action against the resident’s guarantor. 

Provided you are a student in full-time education you will be exempt from council tax.

Their rents are all inclusive, so residents don’t have to worry about paying any bills.

A connection of up to 200Mb shared is provided to your room free of charge. Should you wish to upgrade to a faster connection you should contact their internet provider and payments can be made online.

17a Christchurch Road does not supply a TV licence for the television supplied in the lounge area of your flat you should purchase one prior to connecting the TV as detailed in your tenancy agreement. Should you bring a television for your bedroom or access TV through your internet connection you will need to arrange for a separate TV licence. Please contact TV Licensing for further details.

Contents insurance is automatically included with your rent. property is working in partnership with Cover4insurance.com and their student insurance, Cover4Students, to provide some cover for the contents inside your room. You don’t need to do anything to activate this cover, but it is important for you to check and ensure that you fully understand the protection provided and whether it is sufficient for your needs. 

• Check your level of cover
• Review key exclusions and limitations
• Check your policy excess
• Learn how to make a claim
• Extend and personalise your cover to protect additional items such as bicycles, musical instruments and photographic equipment

You are expected to ensure that your room and flat are returned at the end of your contract in good condition. You must make sure that all areas within the flat are cleaned thoroughly and that all rubbish and unwanted items are removed from the flat to avoid any charges being incurred. Damage to the flat or missing items will be charged for in accordance with the publicised charges in reception. You must ensure that all outstanding invoices are settled prior to your departure. A final room and bedroom check will be completed at the end of the tenancy once the student has moved out and you will be notified and invoiced for any damages.

During office hours, they should be returned to the management office. If you move out when the office is closed, you should put your keys in an envelope with your name and room number clearly marked on it and return them to the member of staff on duty

17a Christchurch Road does not take deposits. All damages will be invoiced for after your departure.

There is no parking available at 17a Christchurch Road. The management team will be able to provide a list of local car parks for move in and move out days.

You are responsible for ensuring that you leave your room and flat in the same condition that is was given to you. You will be asked to complete and return an inventory to record the condition of your room upon arrival. Marks on the walls or furniture, including those caused by blu-tac, white-tac or pins will require painting once you have left and you may be charged in line with their advertised schedule of charges. 

You will be given access to the online portal where maintenance jobs can be logged. Maintenance can also be reported to the management staff during office hours and their caretakers will be informed.

Once problems have been reported either through the portal or at reception, the caretaker will attend to make the necessary repairs as soon as possible. Occasionally, it will not always be possible to complete the repair on the first visit and a subsequent visit may be necessary. Repairs are responded to on a priority basis, please be aware that it may not be possible to attend to your problem the same day you report it, especially at busy times of the year.

You can pay your rent via the online booking portal. It is also possible for payments to be made by bank transfer, but you will need to make arrangements with the management office for this. You can choose to pay your rent in one payment on the due date they have in place before the contract starts, or you can choose to pay in 4 instalments on the due dates they have in place. If you choose to pay in instalments, all tenants will require a UK based Guarantor. The guarantor needs to be either in full-time employment, self-employed or in receipt of a state/private pension. Payments can also be made on a monthly basis; however, you will need to use Housing Hand as their trusted Guarantor Service.

If you cancel your contract before the contract begins, or you want to cancel and move out early, you will be subject to their cancellation terms and charges.