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Portsburgh court is a modern student accommodation in Edinburgh, ideally located at 56 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh. The student housing is in a great city-centre location close to the University of Edinburgh and many other institutions. The Royal Mile is less than 10 minutes walk, where you can enjoy shops, supermarkets and fantastic restaurants, allowing you to experience city living at its finest.
Portsburgh Court is a perfect choice if you are looking for student accommodation. You can choose from a range of stylish shared en-suites or modern private studios, according to your requirements. If you want to have your own private space, then Studio apartments have a fully furnished kitchen, dining area, comfortable bed, ample storage space, study area so that you can study in peace and each room comes fully furnished. Dual occupancy is also available at no extra cost! In a shared apartment, with all these facilities, you will have a lounge too where you and your friends chill after a long tiring day at university. It's perfect for a comfortable lifestyle within easy reach of everything you need.
Students choosing to stay in Portsburgh Court student housing will benefit from High-speed Wi-Fi, secure bike storage, contents insurance, flexible payment terms. Portsburgh Court also provides a communal lounge and outdoor courtyard so that you can chill with your friends, and socialise with other residents. For you to have a secure and convenient stay, there are CCTV cameras too. If you face any maintenance-related issues, you can contact the dedicated on-site maintenance team. Portsburgh Court provides everything you need for an exceptional student lifestyle, and you will undoubtedly enjoy quality Student Accommodation in Portsburgh Court.
distance to
- Kanpai Sushi Restaurant - 4 minutes walk
- University of Edinburgh - 9 minutes walk
- Royal Mile -10 minutes walk
- Edinburgh Business school - 13 minutes walk
- Arcadia University - 16 minutes walk
- Western General Hospital - 10 minutes cycle
- Edinburgh College (Granton Campus) - 21 minutes cycle
- The Edinburgh Clinic - 13 minutes drive
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Features
Communal kitchen and living space with up to 5 ensuite rooms per flat
Room Facilities
Communal kitchen and living space with up to 5 ensuite rooms per flat
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Booking Details
Cancellation Policy:-
CANCELLATION POLICY RELATING TO BOOKINGS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22
A: BOOKINGS MADE PRIOR TO 11 February 2021
7-Day Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your tenancy agreement. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days you will receive a full refund of your deposit. No fees, no fuss.
If you decide to cancel your booking after the 7-day cooling-off period, the below procedures will apply depending on your circumstances:
The following procedure applies to the below:
Failure to receive grades (all academic years)
Failure to obtain visa (all academic years)
Studying in an alternative city
The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your university place is cancelled
Deferment of University entry (all academic years)
If you secure your accommodation and then for the above reasons are no longer able to attend the affiliated University, official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or VISA authorities/embassy must be sent directly to the Property Team within 3 calendar days of the results or decision being published. If sufficient evidence is provided, you will be eligible for release from the tenancy agreement and the full deposit will be returned.
The following procedure applies to the below:
Government travel restrictions prevent you from travelling to the UK
If you secure your accommodation and then Government imposed travel restrictions prevent you from travelling to the UK to take up your place at university, official written evidence from the University confirming that you have cancelled your studies and will not be enrolled as a student at the University for the 2021/22 academic year must be sent to the Property Team before the tenancy start date. If sufficient evidence is provided, you will be eligible for release from the tenancy agreement and the full deposit will be returned.
Alternatively, you may request that the start of your tenancy be put back to the first day of the month in which the restrictions are lifted and you are able to travel to the UK. Please submit your request to the Property Team before the tenancy start date. If sufficient evidence is provided, they will change your tenancy start date to the first day of the month in which the travel restrictions are lifted. they will send you written confirmation of your new tenancy start date. they will also apply a credit to your account for the accommodation fees for the period from your original tenancy start date to the new tenancy start date.
The following procedure applies to the below:
Change of mind
Booked different accommodation
Accepted onto a placement
If you do not wish to live at The Oaks for the above reasons, you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your tenancy. The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female only flat). The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your tenancy agreement and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the start date of the replacement persons tenancy, and Property will return your deposit in full. Please note that your deposit will be retained and you will remain liable for all accommodation fees until a replacement person is found.
The following procedure applies to the below:
You are an existing customer and your course is moved wholly online by the University prior to 1 August 2021
If you are an existing Property customer with a valid 2020/21 tenancy agreement and you secure your accommodation for the 2021/22 academic year and then the University moves your 2021/22 course fully online with no face-to-face teaching whatsoever, you may be eligible to be released from your tenancy for the 2021/22 academic year. Official written evidence from the University confirming that your studies have been moved wholly online must be sent to the Property Team before 1 August 2021. If sufficient evidence is provided, you will be eligible for release from the 2021/22 tenancy agreement and the full deposit will be returned.
B: BOOKINGS MADE ON OR AFTER 1 AUGUST 2021
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2021, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from point of acceptance. If you cancel your booking within these 24 hours, your full deposit will be returned. Should you wish to cancel after these 24 hours, the procedures detailed in sections A and C of this policy will apply depending on your circumstances.
C: CANCELLATIONS FOLLOWING TENANCY START DATE
Should you wish to cancel after your tenancy has started the below procedures will apply depending on your circumstances.
The following procedure applies to the below:
Failure to make grades required to complete academic year
Eviction from University
Voluntarily withdrawn from University
If you are unable to continue your studies at university and will no longer be a university student, you may be eligible to be released from your tenancy. Your request to cancel must be submitted directly to the Property Team in writing or via email and be accompanied by evidence of your withdrawal from university and the reasons behind this.
If you are granted a tenancy release, your deposit will be returned to you (minus any deductions relating to the condition of the accommodation upon your departure).
The following procedure applies to the below:
Placement
Single Semester Course
If you want to cancel your tenancy due to the above reasons, you will be required to find a replacement person for the remainder of your tenancy period. The replacement person must sign a contract for the remaining length of your tenancy agreement and secure this with payment of the deposit. The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female only flat). If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the start date of the replacement persons tenancy and Property will return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to the condition of the accommodation upon your departure). Please note that your deposit will be retained and you will remain liable for all accommodation fees until a replacement person is found.
Illness
If you wish to leave the accommodation due to illness, this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The request to cancel must be made in writing or via email to the Property Team and any documentation supporting the reasons for the request must also be provided. Until a decision has been made, you will remain liable for all accommodation fees. If a tenancy release is not granted, you will be required to find a 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 accommodation upon your departure).
BOOKINGS MADE PRIOR TO 1 AUGUST 2021
7-Day Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your tenancy agreement. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days you will receive a full refund of your deposit. No fees, no fuss.
If you decide to cancel your booking after the 7-day cooling-off period, the below procedures will apply depending on your circumstances:
The following procedure applies to the below:
Failure to receive grades (all academic years)
Failure to obtain visa (all academic years)
Studying in an alternative city
The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your university place is cancelled
Deferment of University entry (all academic years)
If you secure your accommodation and then for the above reasons are no longer able to attend the affiliated University, official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or VISA authorities/embassy must be sent directly to the Property Team within 3 calendar days of the results or decision being published. If sufficient evidence is provided, you will be eligible for release from the tenancy agreement and the full deposit will be returned.
The following procedure applies to the below:
Government travel restrictions prevent you from travelling to the UK
If you secure your accommodation and then Government imposed travel restrictions prevent you from travelling to the UK to take up your place at university, official written evidence from the University confirming that you have cancelled your studies and will not be enrolled as a student at the University for the 2021/22 academic year must be sent to the Property Team before the tenancy start date. If sufficient evidence is provided, you will be eligible for release from the tenancy agreement and the full deposit will be returned.
Alternatively, you may request that the start of your tenancy be put back to the first day of the month in which the restrictions are lifted and you are able to travel to the UK. Please submit your request to the Property Team before the tenancy start date. If sufficient evidence is provided, they will change your tenancy start date to the first day of the month in which the travel restrictions are lifted. they will send you written confirmation of your new tenancy start date. they will also apply a credit to your account for the accommodation fees for the period from your original tenancy start date to the new tenancy start date.
The following procedure applies to the below:
Change of mind
Booked different accommodation
Accepted onto a placement
If you do not wish to live at Property for the above reasons, you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your tenancy. The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female only flat). The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your tenancy agreement and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the start date of the replacement persons tenancy, and Property will return your deposit in full. Please note that your deposit will be retained and you will remain liable for all accommodation fees until a replacement person is found.
1. BOOKINGS MADE ON OR AFTER 1 AUGUST 2021
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2021, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from point of acceptance. If you cancel your booking within these 24 hours, your full deposit will be returned. Should you wish to cancel after these 24 hours, the procedures detailed in sections A and C of this policy will apply depending on your circumstances.
2. CANCELLATIONS FOLLOWING TENANCY START DATE
Should you wish to cancel after your tenancy has started the below procedures will apply depending on your circumstances.
The following procedure applies to the below:
Failure to make grades required to complete academic year
Eviction from University
Voluntarily withdrawn from University
If you are unable to continue your studies at university and will no longer be a university student, you may be eligible to be released from your tenancy. Your request to cancel must be submitted directly to the Property Team in writing or via email and be accompanied by evidence of your withdrawal from university and the reasons behind this.
If you are granted a tenancy release, your deposit will be returned to you (minus any deductions relating to the condition of the accommodation upon your departure).
The following procedure applies to the below:
Placement
Single Semester Course
If you want to cancel your tenancy due to the above reasons, you will be required to find a replacement person for the remainder of your tenancy period. The replacement person must sign a contract for the remaining length of your tenancy agreement and secure this with payment of the deposit. The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female only flat). If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the start date of the replacement persons tenancy and Property will return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to the condition of the accommodation upon your departure). Please note that your deposit will be retained and you will remain liable for all accommodation fees until a replacement person is found.
Illness
If you wish to leave the accommodation due to illness, this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The request to cancel must be made in writing or via email to the Property Team and any documentation supporting the reasons for the request must also be provided. Until a decision has been made, you will remain liable for all accommodation fees. If a tenancy release is not granted, you will be required to find a 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 accommodation upon your departure).
Payment Details
Booking Info:-
GBP 250 to confirm your booking.
Rent Payments:
Pay in Full
Pay in Instalment - 3 instalments due in October, January and April
Pay Monthly - Please inform about the same after making a booking
The guarantor can be any international guarantor, not necessarily UK based.
Mode of Payment:
Pay using a Credit Card, Debit Card or Bank Transfer
Frequently Asked Questions
What communal spaces do you have?
they know making new friends is a must! Thats why they offer great communal spaces where you and your neighbours can get to know each other. Facilities are site specific however each property guarantees a fun-packed and fully inclusive social calendar for all our students to enjoy, all year round free of charge! Visit our individual property pages to find out what each Roost has to offer.
Some studio rooms offer dual occupancy - can my friend come to live with me?
What if I have a disability or special requirements?
What is the difference between bronze, silver, gold and platinum rooms?
How close is my accommodation to the university?
Do they provide the TV license in the shared flat kitchen?
they do not provide any TV Licenses for the studios or shared flats so youll need to register for your own TV licence.
Can I change rooms if I dont like mine?
What should I bring with me to live at a property?
What is covered by my insurance policy?
What are Guarantors?
What documents does my guarantor need to provide?
Proof of address (this could be a utility bill dated from the last 6 months or a council tax letter). they also need a proof of ID which could be a provisional /driver's license or a passport. they also require a guarantee document to be signed and completed. The guarantor bill needs to be dated within 3 months.
Do you do flexible tenancies/semester lets?
Can I sublet (tenancy takeover) to/ from my friend?
Can I arrive earlier than my tenancy start date?
How to pay?
When rent is due, does it come out as a direct debit?
Rent does not come out of your bank automatically. You have to log on to your portal to set up your payment, or you can pay by card at reception. they do allow bank transfer but this is usually only in special cases, they prefer the first two options. You will choose your payment plan when booking.