Full Payment Discount
Pay your full annual rent in advance and receive a 2% Discount.
Get a VIP Tech Bundle!
Book a Gold & Gold Plus Flat and get a VIP Tech Bundle – Xbox, Amazon Firestick & Echo Dot
(they receive the this if they book a whole flat as a group)
Get a free bedroom pack!
Book a Gold Plus Room and get a free bedroom Pack.
Get an Amazon Echo dot OR Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee machine
Book a Platinum room and get an Amazon Echo dot OR Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee machine
Get a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee machine!
Book a Platinum Plus room and get a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee machine
Intro
The iconic ONYX offers en-suite rooms in shared apartments and studios with your own private mini-kitchen.
Perfectly located for both city and uni life, ONYX is only a short walk from Aston University and Birmingham City University and a short journey from University of Birmingham. Plus, the city centre, restaurants and bars are right on your doorstep.
They dont just offer you a room at ONYX! When you want to socialise, they will have some amazing spaces for you to enjoy, including a cinema room, games area and roof terraces. You can even break a sweat in the fully equipped on-site gym!
Their Accommodation Team are always on-hand to help you with whatever you need, even if its just for a friendly chat. Plus there will be a weekly events schedule so youll never get bored.
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Birmingham City University
18 minutes walk
Aston University
3 minutes walk
New Street Train Station
10 minutes walk
Bull Ring & Grand Central
15 minutes walk
Community Facilities
Apartment Facilities
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All the same features but with some larger rooms located across floors 3-8.
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Their Silver En-suites offer a small double bed, loads of workspace and storage, and your own en-suite shower room. With a variety of views and room sizes, you'll get a larger rooms on floors 6 - 8 or a standard room with a better view located on floors 9 - 12.
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All the same great features with various views and room sizes between 13-15sqm, across floors 9 - 12.
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Their Gold En-suites offer a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage and your own en-suite shower room. With a variety of views and room sizes, with smaller rooms on floors 17-20 and the larger rooms located on floors 13-16. Plus, a choice of 20sqm rooms located on floors 1-9.
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All the same great features, their Gold Plus En-suite rooms offer a selection of room sizes on floors 21-22, with some larger rooms located on floors 17-20.
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Their Platinum En-suites offer a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage and your own en-suite shower room. With a variety of room sizes, across floors 21-23.
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Their Platinum En-suites offer a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage and your own en-suite shower room. With a variety of room sizes, across floors 21-23.
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All of their studios offer a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage, an en-suite shower room and your own private mini-kitchen. Their Classic Studios offer rooms with 18-19 sqm of space across floors 1-9. Plus, they don't charge extra for couples wanting to share!
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All the same great features but with even more space across floors 1-9.
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All the same great features but a huge 22-24 sqm of space, across floors 9-13.
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All our en-suite rooms come with a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage and your own en-suite shower room. Their Classic Rooms are located on floors 1-2.
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The same great features these larger en-suite rooms are located on floors 1-2.
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Their Bronze En-suite rooms come with all the same great features. located on floors 3, 4 & 5.
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Their Gold studios offer a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage, an en-suite shower room and your own private mini-kitchen. With rooms 18-23 sqm, located at the top on floor 23. Amazing views for you to enjoy in your spacious studio!
Booking Details
Cancellation Policy
Once your Tenancy Agreement is accepted, up to the 31st July we operate a 72 hour cooling off period. To cancel your booking you need to email the Accommodation Manager within 72 hours of signing your Tenancy Agreement.
From the 1st August the cooling off period is reduced to 24 hours.
Once the Cooling Off period has expired, you can cancel your booking if:
You do not have a visa to enter the UK
You have not acquired the grades to be offered a place at the chosen university
You have failed to achieve the grades to continue your study at university
In these circumstances, you can cancel your booking prior to the tenancy start date by providing evidence to the Accommodation Manager within 72 hours of being notified. To cancel your booking under these circumstances, please send your UCAS notification/ Visa refusal documentation to the Accommodation Manager within 72 hours of receiving it.
In addition, you may cancel your tenancy agreement prior to the tenancy start date if Covid-19 related travel restrictions prevent you arriving at the accommodation / being able to travel to the UK to take up occupation of your accommodation. Written evidence from the World Health Organisation or Government of your country of origin must be submitted to the Accommodation Manager within 72 hours of the restriction being put in place.
It may be possible with the Landlords agreement to transfer your obligations to someone else who would be eligible to live at the property. This arrangement is known as a Tenancy Takeover. Once the new person has signed and accepted to take over all your obligations are you then released from your obligations to pay the rent and other terms of the Tenancy Agreement.
Flexible Tenancy Start Dates
We will agree a new tenancy start date without penalties or additional costs in the event that your Higher
Education Institution confirms in writing that due to COVID-19 they are postponing on-campus face to face teaching by more than 3 weeks up to a cut-off date of 30th January 2021.
In order to qualify, you will need to demonstrate that your Higher Education Institution has officially delayed the start of the academic on-campus teaching by more than 3 weeks and request an amended tenancy start date in writing to the Accommodation Manager before the 31st August 2020.
Once verified your revised tenancy start date will be a minimum of 7 days prior to the commencement of your 2020/21 on-campus teaching. All tenancies will start on a Saturday.
You will not be liable for rent between the original start date and the amended start date as long as you are not living at the property during that period. The cost of these weeks will be credited to your account. For this reason an updated Tenancy Agreement will not be issued.
Your tenancy start date can be extended up to Saturday 30th January 2021 if the start of on-campus teaching is delayed until that point due to COVID-19.
Payment Details
Your Tenancy Deposit of 150 is due 9 days prior to your tenancy start date and is refundable at the end of your
tenancy, less any deductions for damages or charges due.
Payment Due Dates
The first instalment and Tenancy Deposit are respectively due 10 and 9 days before your stated tenancy start date.
The subsequent instalments are due on 03 October 2020, 09 January 2021 & 09 April 2021.
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your full annual rent in advance of your tenancy start date you can receive a 2% discount. If you would like to take up this discount you will need to contact the team at your chosen accommodation. The discount will be applied to your account prior to you making payment via the online portal. If full payment is not received by the start of the tenancy, the 2% discount will be withdrawn. The Full Payment Discount is not available to semester or short term lets. Where a credit is issued due to a new tenancy start date being agreed, the 2% discount will be pro ratad.
Monthly Payment Plans
Students who can demonstrate they receive their accommodation funding via a monthly bursary can arrange with
the local accommodation team to pay their rent in monthly instalments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I choose a certain room?
Absolutely! Floors, flats and room numbers are available to select during the online booking process.
we book as a group?
Of course! For locations with shared student apartments, group booking can be completed easily online. One member of the group just needs to register and when asked to Create a group booking, give the group a name and log in. Complete everyones personal details and then pay the booking fee. When done, the rest of the group have 24 hours to register, select Join a group booking and pay their booking fee and thats it your perfect flatshare is secured!
What deposit do I need?
To secure your room you only need to pay the booking fee the amount varies across locations so look at each building individually for details. This becomes your damage deposit in case of any little mishaps while living with us. The booking fee is non-refundable but the good thing is that youll get it back if nothings owing for damage or outstanding rent at the end of your stay. Deposits are fully secured by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme in England and Wales or the My Deposits scheme in Scotland. (For bookings in Scotland see the accommodations full Terms & Conditions.)
Can I have pets?
Sorry, pets of any shape or size arent allowed.
Do I need a TV licence?
Whether we supply the TV or if you bring your own, or watch it through 4TV or the BBC iPlayer, youll need to have a valid TV Licence unless we tell you were covering it. Visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk for details and latest costs.
What is the policy on guests staying in my room?
Were all grown-ups here, so of course occasional overnight guests are allowed. Please dont invite someone to stay for more than three consecutive nights though, and always check with your flatmates first that theyre ok with extra house guests.
Will my student flat be cleaned?
Your student room and any shared areas within your apartment will be spotlessly clean when you arrive, and some of our tenancies include complimentary cleaning throughout your time with us. Look for it when checking out our locations.
How do I log repairs?
Log an issue on our Student Portal and our switched-on team will resolve it as soon as possible. Take a look at the Student Handbook on your chosen Fresh Student Living location page for our managing repairs policy.
How do I find out who I am living with?
On booking, you can see whether your flatmates are male or female, what year they are in and where they are studying. We dont give out names for data protection but you can always use our Facebook pages for each location to find your flatmates before you move in and plan exactly who is bringing the kettle!
Can I smoke?
All Fresh Student Living student accommodation is smoke free and this includes all types of E-cigarettes. Smoking is not allowed in any private and communal areas including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and all internal social spaces. Designated smoking areas can be found outside of the building.
Are my possessions insured?
Rest assured that every single booking with Fresh comes with free Contents Insurance with Cover4Insurance . Individual locations explain how you can view the Contents Insurance cover certificate online. To upgrade your insurance contact Cover4Insurance directly.
Will my room be inspected?
Your apartment or studio will be fully inspected at least three times during your tenancy. Well keep an eye on cleanliness and hope not to see any damage and missing items. After each inspection we will tell you if any charges will need to be made to put something right. You will be invoiced immediately for recharges for the first two inspections and on the final inspection a deduction will be made from your deposit. The cost of recharges for cleaning, damages and missing items can be found in the Tenancy Handbook.
Do I need to move out over the Christmas and Easter holidays?
No, your room is yours for the whole of your tenancy. You only need to move out at the end of the agreement.
Can I stay in my room over the summer holidays?
We do our best to offer summer student accommodation extensions, or you may want to explore the UK and give another city a try. Contact the Accommodation Team at your chosen accommodation to see what they can do.
When will I get my deposit back?
Your deposit is registered with a Government-approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme. As long as your room is clean and nothing is missing or damaged from your stay, we will aim to get your deposit back to you within 10 working days.
How do I collect my post?
Depending on which Fresh Student Living location is yours, post may be delivered directly through your door by Royal Mail or collected from on-site post boxes. Fresh accepts larger parcel deliveries at reception, but we accept no liability for loss or damage.
Is visitor parking available?
All our student accommodation is centrally located, close to good public transport links and other facilities, so you should be able to get around easily without a car. A small number of sites have limited parking, available at an additional charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the Accommodation Team at your chosen location for more information.
Is there a laundry on-site?
Yes, so please dont bring any portable washing machines with you! There are on-site laundries at all of our student accommodation locations at an additional charge.
How can I pay if I'm an overseas student?
PaytoStudy is the easy-to-use online payment process thats a secure, fast and affordable way to make international payments to Fresh Student Living. Make international payments free of charge and at competitive foreign exchange rates. And, when PaytoStudy has a local bank account they eliminate the banking charges usually associated with international payments. Benefits include; No International sender/receiver fee, Preferential exchange rate, 24/7 online payment tracking and Customer Service, Receipts of all payments issued to sender/receiver and Easy payment process Bulk Payment options. To make a payment via PaytoStudy, log onto the Student Portal and select Pay here in the Financials section.