Huxley Studios, Edinburgh

All Rent payments are due on or before the due date set out in your tenancy agreement. If you are unable to pay the rent instalment, you must speak to a member of your onsite team, who will assist and advise you on your options. If you fail to pay your rent, then they will refer your debt to STA, their debt management company, who will recover the debt on their behalf, all additional costs incurred to recover the debt will be added to the amount owed up on collection of this.

They will need a copy of your passport, visa (if required) and offer letter for university so please have these handy. If you do not yet have an offer from your university or a visa yet, you can still book with us and supply these documents later at check in.

If your room is available, you may be able to move in early and you will be charged Rent for this period. Please contact the property team member to enquire about early arrivals.

Yes. Dual occupancy is accepted in Studio rooms only. Couple-friendly rooms are identified at every property and can be searched for within their booking system. Couples will both need to sign the Tenancy Agreement and be jointly/severely liable for the rent. A 20% uplift to rent is applied to all couple-friendly rooms.

Yes. They allow students who are 17 years of age to book with us, but they should be turning 18 prior to move-in (or shortly thereafter).

They cater for all individuals and have designed their buildings to ensure it is accessible for all. They have rooms to accommodate students with a disability and if you have any specific requirements, please contact them and speak to a member of staff so they can ensure to be as accommodating as possible. In addition to this, all these buildings have step-free/level access. They can provide information on the availability of disabled parking for customers and there are accessible WC’s in the communal areas for visitors.

If you are looking for short term stay, they are here to accommodate you. Whether you are searching for somewhere to stay during the summer period where you may be on placement, a pre-sessional course, a language course or just want to settle in earlier, please get in contact with us to explore their short term letting options.

Brilliant that you are thinking this far in advance! They would love you to stay part of their community for another year. Please speak to the staff at reception to see if you can rebook your current room or check the availability of alternative rooms on their website.

They employ experienced, qualified, independent specialist assessors from PEMCO LLP to carry out the assessments. In addition, they consult with local fire authorities to ensure they are doing everything to keep you safe.

A Fire Risk Assessment is carried out annually and preventative actions reviewed monthly. On occasion it may not be possible for us to meet the desired target dates for actions set out in the assessment due to factors outside of their control. In such circumstances (and where applicable) they will identify and introduce additional or temporary measures to ensure fire safety at all times.

Be aware of the fire evacuation strategy and procedure. You will find information on your assembly point and what to do in the event of fire displayed on Fire Action Notices dotted around the building and in your welcome handbook. Every six months they will hold a fire drill, they ask for your cooperation as this will help guide you on the evacuation procedure. Failure to evacuate the building upon hearing the fire alarm puts you and others at risk. If in doubt please speak to the Responsible Person for your building.

In the unlikely event of a fire, and you need assistance evacuating a building, even if this is only on a temporary basis, then you need to bring this to the attention of the Responsible Person for your building. They will work with you to complete your Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan. You do not need to reveal any personal medical information but they do ask that you tell us about anything that affects your ability to evacuate a building.

They do not offer any discount for full payment.

A guarantor is someone who takes financial responsibility of your tenancy. If, for any reason you are unable to pay any amount owed to Novel Student, the guarantor is liable to do so. Your guarantor will be required to sign paperwork to check they are eligible and that they agree to this procedure. If needs be, they have the right to contact this person under their agreement.

Proof of address (this could be a utility bill dated from the last 3 months or a council tax letter). They also need a proof of ID which could be a provisional /driver’s license or a passport. Your Guarantor will need to sign a separate Guarantor’s Agreement when you sign your lease with us.

They have a dedicated maintenance team on-site who are there to quickly resolve any breakages you may have in your room. Simply log the issue via their resident’s app or online portal, and one of the team will attend to swiftly resolve the issue

Their studios come with their own washer-dryer in their kitchen, and their shared apartments with a washing machine and dryer in communal kitchens solely for the use of you and your housemates. This is at no additional cost, and your laundry is therefore included in your rent.

They are centrally located within close proximity to universities and the City Centre, please visit their property page for exact travel times.

Yes, all their buildings provide a 100MB connection as standard. Each resident also has their own private network, offering a secure connection between up to 15 devices.

The properties are centrally located, within walking-distance to university campus’ most within the City Centre itself, reducing the need to travel by car, however please enquire with their leasing team who can assist you further with paid options or in-house parking.

Yes, they have an on-site dedicated gym free for you to use, equipped with both cardio and strength related equipment.

They provide a variety of time slots throughout the day, staggering out their move ins so that the team can greet and assist each resident as they move in. If you would like to book in a particular slot please let a member of the property team know when you will be arriving as soon as possible.

They are creating communities of happier, healthier students and want everyone to feel at home. If you are looking for some part time work and are an enthusiastic person who enjoys helping others, then please get in contact with them and ask about applying to one of their student Community Assistant roles.

For those looking to share with friends, or live communally with like minded others, they have a selection of en-suite rooms in shared apartments, with living areas, dining seating and plenty of kitchen space to cook up a storm. If you are looking for a bit more privacy, they also have a variety of studio rooms available, each with their own private kitchen

All their rooms have been designed for both style and practicality, spaces which largely all have the same furniture and fixtures. However, they do differ on size, layout, and location in the building, so they have been categorised and priced with this in mind. Further room information about a specific room or type can be found on their property page.

No problem at all, of their rooms come with their own private shower room en-suite. If you would also like your own private kitchen, then they would recommend booking one of their studios.

They have community assistant roles available for students, please contact them for further inforrmation.

Some studios have a TV in their room, and some shared apartments feature TV’s in their living rooms. If your apartment does not feature its own TV you can bring your own if you wish. They also feature Smart TVs in the shared communal spaces of the property.

They want you to be happy with your room choice and will do their best to accommodate any requests to change rooms. However, these are largely dependant on what rooms they have available at the time the request comes in. Booking early will mean you get your pick of all their rooms so that you will not have to settle for your second choice.