Duncan Smith House,
Birmingham

• Deposit: £250 required to secure the room and held as the tenancy deposit. It is protected under Mydeposits, and a certificate is issued.

• Guarantor & Credit Check: If paying in instalments, a guarantor may be required, who must pass a Rent4sure credit check.

• First Payment: Before moving in, students must pay either the first instalment (1 August) or full rent (19 August), depending on their payment plan.

• Payment Options:

  • Termly: Part payment in August, with the rest paid in 3 instalments aligned with student finance.

  • Monthly: First payment in August, then monthly instalments from October (limited availability). Monthly plans may be offered if termly payment is not possible.

• Cancellation (Post–31 May bookings): If you book after 31 May, you can cancel within 14 days of paying the holding deposit for a full refund. This does not apply to deposits paid in August or September.

• Guarantor: Some students may be required to provide a guarantor for rent payments.

The above payment policy is a synopsis of the property’s payment policy. There could be a few changes incorporated from time to time. Hence, we recommend you review the full Accommodation Contract for a comprehensive understanding of their payment policies. 

• This policy explains when you can cancel your student accommodation booking and what refunds or charges apply.

• You can cancel shortly after signing during a cooling-off period (7 days for earlier bookings, 24 hours for later ones), with a full refund of deposit or advance rent depending on timing. If you move in or collect keys, this right ends immediately.

• After the cooling-off period, cancellation is only allowed in limited cases like failing to get university admission, visa refusal, course cancellation, deferral, or studying in a city without accommodation. Otherwise, you must find a replacement tenant.

• Once approved, you usually get your deposit back but not any advance rent already paid.

• After moving in, cancellation is only allowed for serious medical reasons with strong evidence, and most other reasons are not accepted. You remain liable for rent until release is approved.

• If you cancel outside these conditions, you must arrange a replacement tenant before a set deadline and pay a £200 fee. You remain responsible for rent until the replacement fully takes over the tenancy.

The above cancellation policy is a synopsis of the property’s cancellation policy. There could be a few changes incorporated from time to time. Hence, we recommend you review the full Accommodation Contract for a comprehensive understanding of their cancellation policies.