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Compass is a modern and vibrant student accommodation nestled in the heart of Birmingham, opposite Birmingham City University and just a short walk from Aston University.
They offer high-quality studio apartments and state-of-the-art amenities that are designed to enhance and enrich your university experience. Every aspect of life at Compass, from their apartments and communal areas to the services and support they provide, is of the very highest standard.
Theyve created the right balance of privacy and community here at Compass. Switch from relaxing in your own stylish and comfortable studio apartment to studying or socialising with friends in their co-working and communal spaces. Or even have them over for dinner in our fully equipped shared kitchen and dining area.
University is an adventure. Compass is the place to discover your own unique path in student life.
Community Amenities
Apartment Amenities
Bills Included
Safety and Security
Configurations
Room Amenities
Bronze studio apartments offer plenty of room to study and chill out in, with a small double bed, en suite bathroom, kitchen area, desk space and ample storage.
Room Amenities
Bronze Plus studio apartments offer everything that their Bronze apartments do with extra floor space, which means even more room to study and chill out in, including a small double bed, en suite bathroom, kitchen area, desk space and ample storage.
Room Amenities
Silver studio apartments offer plenty of room to study and chill out in, with a small double bed, en suite bathroom, kitchen area, desk space and ample storage. These apartments are slightly larger than their Bronze apartments.
Room Amenities
Gold studio apartments offer plenty of room to study and chill out in, with a small double bed, en suite bathroom, kitchen area, desk space and ample storage. These apartments are the same size as their Silver apartments but located on a higher level, giving you some of the best views over the city.
Room Amenities
Silver Plus studio apartments offer everything that their Silver apartments do with extra floor space, which means even more room to study and chill out in, including a small double bed, en suite bathroom, kitchen area, desk space and ample storage. These are the second largest apartments at Compass.
Room Amenities
Gold Plus studio apartments offer everything that their Gold apartments do with extra floor space, which means even more room to study and chill out in, including a small double bed, en suite bathroom, kitchen area, desk space and ample storage. These are the largest apartments at Compass with some of the best views over the city.
Booking Details
Cancellation Policy:-
Cancellation within 14-Day Cooling Off Period
If you wish to cancel your booking you may do so in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 14 days of accepting your tenancy agreement. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 14 days, you will receive a full refund of your deposit.
- Unless the Tenancy Agreement has already commenced (meaning the Tenancy Start Date is on or before the date the Tenancy Agreement is dated) you may cancel your Tenancy Agreement (by giving them written notice of cancellation) at any time during the period ending on the date 14 days after the date they confirm your booking is complete (the Initial Cancellation Period). If you cancel the Tenancy Agreement during the Initial Cancellation Period, they will make no charge and will return to you your Deposit in full.
Cancellation beyond the 14-Day Cooling Off Period
If you wish to cancel your booking beyond the 14-day cancellation period, the below is applicable.Outside the Initial Cancellation Period, you will remain liable for the rental monies due under the Tenancy Agreement for the whole of the Tenancy Period or until a replacement tenant (who is satisfactory to the Landlord) is found for your Room.Where the replacement tenant is satisfactory and completed their agreement, they will release you from your tenancy with effect from the start date of the new agreement with the replacement tenant.Any overpaid rent will be returned in full to you, your deposit will be returned less any deductions after inspection of your room for cleaning or damages.The entering into a new tenancy agreement with a replacement tenant will be entirely at the discretion of the Landlord/Management Company.
No visa/ No pay:
If you secure your accommodation and you are no longer able to attend the affiliated University due to having your visa rejected, then you must provide official written evidence from the University (and relevant VISA authorities) a copy of this must be sent directly to the Property Team within 5 calendar days of the decision being notified to you. If adequate evidence is provided, you will be eligible for release from the tenancy agreement and the full deposit and any rent paid will be returned.
No Grades?
If you secure your accommodation and you are no longer able to attend the affiliated University due to not achieving the grades, then you must provide official written evidence from the University (and relevant bodies at UCAS), a copy of this must be sent directly to the Property Team within 5 calendar days of the decision being notified to you. If adequate evidence is provided, you will be eligible for release from the tenancy agreement and the full deposit and any rent already paid will be returned.
Travel Restrictions
If you secure your accommodation with them and the UK Government implement travel restrictions that prevent you from travelling to the UK to enrol at university, upon providing a letter from that UK university confirming that you will not be enrolling on your course they will release you from your tenancy agreement without penalty. If you are due to arrive more than 2 weeks after your tenancy start date due to Government travel restrictions, you may request via our property team that they allow a flexible arrival date up to October 31st at no additional cost to you.
Illness/Extenuating Circumstances
If you wish to leave the accommodation due to illness or any extenuating circumstances, this is assessed on a case-by-case basis. The request to cancel must be made in writing or via email at point of contact and you should provide relevant material to support your release. Until a decision has been made by the property team, you remain liable for all accommodation fees. If a tenancy release is not granted, you will be required to find a suitable replacement person before you are released from your tenancy. If you are granted a tenancy release, your deposit will be returned to you (minus any deductions relating to the condition of the property upon your departure) and any overpaid rent.
Cancellation due to Coronavirus for bookings for 2021-2022
If a student is affected by the virus in the coming months and cannot come to the UK for September check in, on production of a medical certificate a letter from their UK university confirming they will not be enrolling on their course, they will release the student from their tenancy agreement without financial penalty.
If your University changes the official start date
If you secure your accommodation and your University changes the official start date of your face-to-face course to a later date, they will put back the start of your tenancy, at no additional cost to you.
Payment Details
Rent Instalments :-
1. To pay your rent in full
2. To pay your rent in instalments spread throughout the year (If you have a valid UK Guarantor)
You can choose whichever is most convenient for you.
If you can opt to pay your rent in three instalments, these payments are due in September, January and April.
If you don't have a valid UK Guarantor, you will be required to pay in full. Please note you must have paid the rent due by the time you arrive to check in.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need to move out for holiday periods?
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Can I arrive earlier than my contract start date?
Can I change rooms?
Does my rent include insurance?
Am I exempt from paying Council Tax?
Does my tenancy include car parking?
How do they allocate rooms?
What happens if I have a maintenance problem?
Can I pay in instalments?
What is included in my rent?
Can I move in before paying my rent?
What happens if I dont have a UK Guarantor?
Who does my guarantor need to be?
- A resident in the UK for a minimum of 1 year
- Over 21 years of age
- Must be able to provide a copy of photographic identification, such as a passport, driving licence or ID badge
- Must be able to provide a copy of proof of UK address which must be less than 6 months old, such as a utility bill (e.g. electricity, water, gas, telephone), a bank statement or a Council Tax bill.