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Located to the south of the city centre, iQ Manchester Gardens is an elegant student accommodation; which is just 20-minutes by foot and 14-minutes bus ride away from the University of Manchester's ( Oxford Road Campus). Also, the Royal Northern College of Music and Manchester Metropolitan University both are within a 15-minutes bus ride away from the Manchester Gardens student accommodation. Apart from this, the student property is also well-connected to the city via public transport.
The nearest bus stop is only a minute walk away from the property while the Lidl is merely an 11-minutes away. Also, if you want to groove to the music head to the Manchester Academy live music venue is also at close quarters from the property.
The IQ Manchester Gardens student accommodation offers a range of Non-Ensuite, En-suite and One bed flat apartments to choose from. All the rooms at the Manchester Gardens come well-furnished with a private room, a comfortable bed, generous storage space, study area with a chair and desk and a shared kitchen where you can showcase your culinary skills among your flatmates.
Apart from this, the property also features a study area, bike storage, on-site laundry facility, a common area with brand-new furniture and comfortable sitting area, a garden, a games area and a barbecue area. The Manchester Gardens also features a secure key entry system and is guarded by 24-hour security teams.
distance to
1.University of Manchester:
- 5-mins drive
- 19-mins walk
- 12-mins bus ride
2. Manchester Metropolitan University:
- 9-mins drive
- 30-mins walk
- 16-mins bus ride
3. University of Law:
- 10-mins drive
- 40-mins walk
- 23-mins bus ride
Community Facilities
Apartment Facilities
Configurations
Room Features
Located on the ground floor and up to the 2nd floor, these rooms share the use of a well-equipped kitchen and a living space where you can relax together.
You get a single bed, en suite shower and plenty of storage in our bronze en suite.
In flats of up to six residents, these rooms share the use of a well-equipped kitchen and a living space where you can relax together.
Room Features
These rooms are located on the 3rd floor and will allow you to enjoy a more social student life with up to five flatmates who share your kitchen and living area, and better views of our green location.
These top-floor rooms offer optimal views as well as a single bed, shower and storage.
Enjoy a more social student life with up to five flatmates who share your kitchen and living area, and better views of our green location.
You get a single bed, your own shower and plenty of storage in our entry-level en suite.
In flats of up to six residents, these rooms share the use of a well-equipped kitchen and a living space where you can relax together. Please note this room has its own bathroom but is not an en suite.
In approximately 9 sq m of space you get a single bed, en suite shower and plenty of storage in their copper en suite. In flats of up to six residents, these rooms share the use of a well-equipped kitchen and a living space where you can relax together.
Room Features
Located on the ground floor, these rooms share the use of a well-equipped kitchen and a living space where you can relax together.
Booking Details
COVID-19 Cancellation Policy
As we have previously stated, we are very keen to ensure that the current circumstances do not deter students from booking their accommodation - or unsettle those who have already booked - for the 2020/21 academic year. We confirm that the protection under our current cancellation policy covers extenuating circumstances including being unable to travel and illness.
In these circumstances, students who have booked for the 2020/21 academic year - or may wish to book - are eligible to cancel their booking at any time, and iQ will also fully refund any fees paid. Any cancellation application would go through our usual channels and the policy and process are here. We hope this gives reassurance to those who have booked - or want to book - that they can do so without suffering any financial consequences, should the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 make them unable to travel in the future.
Cancellation Policy
Period before you enter into the Tenancy Agreement - Failure to complete your application and enter into the Tenancy Agreement by the Deadline
iQ Student Accommodation reserves the right to not return the Booking Fee and cancel your booking on notice if:
(i) you notify us before the Deadline that you have decided not to enter into the Tenancy Agreement;
(ii) we take all reasonable steps to enter into the Tenancy Agreement before the Deadline and you fail to do so, for example, if you fail to complete your application or provide guarantor details and supporting documentation in good time;
(iii) you provide us with relevant false or misleading information; and/or
(iv) we are prohibited from entering to the Tenancy Agreement because of the Immigration Act 2014 (persons disqualified by immigration status). From the date of cancellation, you will not be liable for the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement, irrespective of whether you have signed it.
Period from and including when you have entered into the Tenancy Agreement
Cancellation by us
Failure to collect your key within timeframe
If you enter into the Tenancy Agreement, and you then fail to collect your key within 5 weeks of the Tenancy Start Date, iQ Student Accommodation reserves the right to: (a) cancel your booking and terminate the Tenancy Agreement and (b) re-let your room. In these circumstances any rent paid by you (including the Booking Fee allocated to the first payment of rent) will not be refunded to cover any losses incurred by us for empty unlet rooms. This provision takes precedence over any provisions in the Tenancy Agreement.
Provision of false or misleading information, persons disqualified by immigration status or failure to complete your application, provide guarantor details or supporting documentation in good time
We may also terminate your Tenancy Agreement for any of the reasons set out above, as set out in more detail in clause 2.4 of the Tenancy Agreement itself.
Cancellation by you
If you have entered into the Tenancy Agreement and you wish to cancel your booking, regardless of whether you have collected your keys, you will remain liable for the contractual obligations set out in the Tenancy Agreement and you may not cancel the booking unless you can provide proof that you fit any of the following criteria:
You notify us of your intention to cancel your booking prior to 1 August.
Your UK Visa application has been denied.
You have failed to obtain the required qualifications to get into your first University of choice.
Extenuating circumstances e.g. ill-health, family circumstances.
Where proof is provided in accordance with these terms and conditions and to our reasonable satisfaction, you will be entitled to cancel the booking and you will not be liable for the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement from the date of cancellation.
Evidence required where there is a cancellation by you
Notify us of your intention to cancel prior to 1 August
No further evidence is required beyond notifying us, but your Booking Fee will be retained as a cancellation fee.
Failure to get in to your first university of choice
Should you fail to gain the required qualifications and are not accepted into the University you stated as your first choice, you may cancel your Tenancy Agreement and we will refund your Booking Fee and any rent payments made so long as you provide the following information within the timescales mentioned below:
Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation due to having failed to obtain the required grades for your first choice University; and
Supporting evidence from the University or UCAS.
This information must be provided to us within 72 hours of your exam results being published to be eligible for a Booking Fee refund. In these circumstances, your Booking Fee and rent payments will be returned in full within four weeks. If you fail to provide the information within 72 hours of your exam results being published, your Booking Fee will be retained as a cancellation fee.
Please note, if you are attending another University in a city where iQ Student Accommodation has a property, our team will be happy to support you in finding suitable accommodation. In this case, your Booking Fee and any rent payments made may be transferred over to your new booking.
Failure to obtain a UK Visa
If you fail to obtain a UK Visa before the start date of your tenancy, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any rent payments made so long as you provide the following information:
Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation; and
Supporting official evidence to show that the Visa was declined.
This supporting evidence should be supplied to iQ Student Accommodation within 72 hours of you receiving official confirmation. In these circumstances, any rent paid will be returned to you within 4 weeks but an amount equal to the Booking Fee will be retained as a cancellation fee.
Extenuating circumstances
If you are no longer able to attend University and/or live away from home due to extenuating circumstances, such as ill health or family issues, please contact us in order to discuss the matter.
Cancellation by you no special circumstances
Where the reason for cancellation is not one of the three matters listed above, you will remain liable for the full contractual rent, unless and until a replacement tenant is found for your accommodation. You are responsible for finding an eligible replacement tenant, although site staff will assist where possible.
If you wish to cancel the booking and a replacement tenant is found, subject to our agreement, you will be released from the contractual obligations set out in the Tenancy Agreement and any overpaid rent money will be refunded to you, less an amount equal to your Booking Fee as a cancellation fee. Please note that all tenancies commence on a Saturday; therefore the relevant site team will confirm your official release date from your contractual obligations under the Tenancy Agreement.
If you cancel the booking, but you enter into a new tenancy agreement with iQ Student Accommodation in respect of a different room within the same academic year, you will be required to pay to us an administration fee of 50.
Any decision made to release you from the terms of the Tenancy Agreement outside of these criteria is made by iQ Student Accommodation, at its sole discretion, on an individual case by case basis.
Payment Details
Payment can be made by either credit or debit card or by international bank transfer, via our partner Western Union.
For card payments, well need the long card number, expiry date and security code. We accept Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and Maestro.
For international bank transfer, youll be sent a link to the Western Union payment site when we're ready to collect your payment - the transfer is normally complete within three to four business days.
Whichever payment option you choose we will contact you to collect payment details prior to your first instalment being due.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I book if I'm under 18?
Exceptions to this rule are available at sites in Scotland and in selected cases through prior arrangement with a university or institution. If in doubt, please contact your preferred iQ site and the team will be able to advise you.
Can I bring a TV?
For details of licensing requirements regarding catch-up TV and online streaming, please refer to your resident handbook, ask your site team or contact TV Licensing.
Can I bring my bike?
Can I bring my car?
Can I bring pets?
Can I choose where my room is in the building?
Can I choose who I live with in a shared flat?
If you want to make a group booking with people you already know, our group booking procedure will help you do this.
Can I have overnight guests?
Can I make a group booking?
Can I move in early?
Can I move out early?
Please note that you should always book a move out inspection to confirm the condition of your room before you leave iQ. This will ensure arrangements are made relating to the return of your deposit.
For full information regarding moving out policies and procedures for your iQ site, please speak to the site team.
Can I smoke in my room?
Can I store my stuff with you over the holidays?
Alternatively, you can use the Pinglocker app for storage and relocation services they provide nationwide.
Can I sublet my room to someone else?
If you do find yourself needing to move out for any reason, your site team can advise you on making arrangements to find a replacement tenant.
Can I swap my room?
Do I have to be home by a certain time each night?
Do I need to clean my accommodation when I move out?
For our London residents, if you wish to save time you can use the Pinglocker app to arrange a room clean at an additional cost.
Do you have laundry facilities?
For our London residents, Pinglocker provides convenient collection & delivery service for dry cleaning and laundry at an additional cost.
Do you provide bedding?
Alternatively, you can order a bedding pack online from Pinglocker (along with many other useful items), and it'll be ready and waiting for you when you move in.
Does iQ permit the use of drugs at its accommodation?
How do I book?
If you prefer, you can call us (its best to call the site you want to book at direct), or visit us at your chosen iQ location. You will need to pay a non-refundable booking fee to secure your booking (or holding deposit in Scotland), which can be paid by debit or credit card.
How do I cancel my booking?
After 31st July, if a student wishes to cancel a booking, they will remain liable for the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement, unless proof of one of the following can be supplied:
Their UK Visa application has been denied
They have failed to obtain the required qualifications to get into their university of choice
Extenuating circumstances e.g. ill-health, family circumstances
Evidence of a) or b) should be supplied to iQ Student Accommodation within 72 hours of receiving official confirmation.
Where the reason for cancellation cant be proved in line with the above, the student will remain liable for the full contractual rent, unless and until a replacement tenant is found. The student is responsible for finding an eligible replacement tenant, although site staff will assist where possible. If a replacement tenant is found, the student will be released from the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement and any rent money will be refunded. The booking fee will be retained.
Details of our cancellation policy for England and Wales can be found here
Details of our cancellation policy for Scotland can be found here
How do I get my post / mail?
How do I update my marketing preferences?
How much does it cost to live at iQ?
Rent is payable in instalments throughout the year, and includes utility bills, contents insurance and free WiFi. Access to most facilities on your site, including gyms and cinemas where available, is included.
How will I get to know people at iQ?
We organise regular social events where you can get to know your fellow residents. You will find posters on site telling you whats coming up soon or just ask at Reception.
I only have a conditional offer from my university. Can I still book at iQ?
It may also be possible to transfer your booking to another iQ location, subject to availability. Call the site team at the iQ location you originally booked with as soon as possible if you need to do this.
In the event of a fire, how can I trust that my accommodation is safe?
iQ has a full-time, highly qualified, Health and Safety team who visit sites regularly. We also use accredited national providers to service and maintain life safety systems. Additionally, all sites have staff present 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We are continually reviewing our programme of security, fire and safety standards. If you would like further information about our ongoing fire safety programme please read our fire safety update.
Is food and drink available on site?
Is there internet access on site?
What cant I bring?
No weapons or drugs (including legal highs) are permitted under any circumstances.
We dont allow:
Candles, fireworks, Chinese lanterns, incense, incense burners, kerosene, petrol, LPG gas and LPG gas appliances, compressed gas and compressed gas appliances, rice cookers (unless CE marked), shisha pipes, gas burners, oil burners, tea lamps, halogen heaters, exposed element heaters, fan heaters, real Christmas trees, mains voltage Christmas lights, portable cooking stoves.
What do I need to bring?
We have compiled a checklist of things you may want to bring - or buy when you arrive.
What happens if I cant afford my rent?
All residents are required to register a guarantor, who will be ultimately responsible for your rent if you do not make payment. The guarantor will need to provide identification and sign a Guarantors Agreement, confirming they agree to act as your guarantor.