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Is bedding provided at Houghall Court Unite?<\/p>","question_tw":null,"question_zh":null,"question_th":null,"question_ar":null,"question_ru":null,"answer":"

You might need to bring your bedding and covers or pre-order a bedding pack.<\/p>","answer_tw":null,"answer_zh":null,"answer_th":null,"answer_ar":null,"answer_ru":null,"build_id":"691","deleted_at":null,"created_by":"79483","updated_by":null,"deleted_by":null,"created_at":"2023-08-28 09:20:12","updated_at":"2023-08-28 09:20:12"},{"id":6493,"question":"

Is there parking provided?<\/p>","question_tw":null,"question_zh":null,"question_th":null,"question_ar":null,"question_ru":null,"answer":"

Parking varies from one buildings to another, so ask your accommodation expert for help if you need a building with parking.<\/p>","answer_tw":null,"answer_zh":null,"answer_th":null,"answer_ar":null,"answer_ru":null,"build_id":"691","deleted_at":null,"created_by":"79483","updated_by":null,"deleted_by":null,"created_at":"2023-08-28 09:20:25","updated_at":"2023-08-28 09:20:25"},{"id":6494,"question":"

What can I use Myuniteapp for?<\/p>","question_tw":null,"question_zh":null,"question_th":null,"question_ar":null,"question_ru":null,"answer":"

Maintenance, support and requests related to laundry, and parcel pick ups.<\/p>","answer_tw":null,"answer_zh":null,"answer_th":null,"answer_ar":null,"answer_ru":null,"build_id":"691","deleted_at":null,"created_by":"79483","updated_by":null,"deleted_by":null,"created_at":"2023-08-28 09:20:40","updated_at":"2023-08-28 09:20:40"},{"id":6495,"question":"

Can I print papers at Houghall Court Unite?<\/p>","question_tw":null,"question_zh":null,"question_th":null,"question_ar":null,"question_ru":null,"answer":"

Yes, the building has printers for residents to use.<\/p>","answer_tw":null,"answer_zh":null,"answer_th":null,"answer_ar":null,"answer_ru":null,"build_id":"691","deleted_at":null,"created_by":"79483","updated_by":null,"deleted_by":null,"created_at":"2023-08-28 09:21:05","updated_at":"2023-08-28 09:21:05"},{"id":6496,"question":"

Who can book a room at Houghall Court Unite?<\/p>","question_tw":null,"question_zh":null,"question_th":null,"question_ar":null,"question_ru":null,"answer":"

Full time students who have a guarantor can book a room at this Durham student accommodation.<\/p>","answer_tw":null,"answer_zh":null,"answer_th":null,"answer_ar":null,"answer_ru":null,"build_id":"691","deleted_at":null,"created_by":"79483","updated_by":null,"deleted_by":null,"created_at":"2023-08-28 09:21:33","updated_at":"2023-08-28 09:21:33"},{"id":6497,"question":"

Can I bring my pet with me?<\/p>","question_tw":null,"question_zh":null,"question_th":null,"question_ar":null,"question_ru":null,"answer":"

No, unfortunately pets are not allowed on the premises.<\/p>","answer_tw":null,"answer_zh":null,"answer_th":null,"answer_ar":null,"answer_ru":null,"build_id":"691","deleted_at":null,"created_by":"79483","updated_by":null,"deleted_by":null,"created_at":"2023-08-28 09:22:00","updated_at":"2023-08-28 09:22:00"},{"id":6498,"question":"

Can I have visitors in my room and how long for?<\/p>","question_tw":null,"question_zh":null,"question_th":null,"question_ar":null,"question_ru":null,"answer":"

Please contact our accommodation experts for more information on having guests over.<\/p>","answer_tw":null,"answer_zh":null,"answer_th":null,"answer_ar":null,"answer_ru":null,"build_id":"691","deleted_at":null,"created_by":"79483","updated_by":null,"deleted_by":null,"created_at":"2023-08-28 09:22:15","updated_at":"2023-08-28 09:22:16"}],"meta_keywords":null,"wikidata_id":null,"wikipedia_url":null,"jan_intake":"0","september_intake":"0","is_premium":"0","name":"Houghall Court Unite","name_ar":"\u0647\u064a\u0648\u0647\u0648\u0644 \u0643\u0648\u0631\u062a","name_th":"Houghall Court Unite","name_zh":"Houghall Court","provider_type":"1","provider_type_name":"PBSA","provider_name":"Unite","provider_id":7,"slug":"houghall-court-unite","phone":"44 117 302 7497","address":"East Durham, DH1 3SG","meta_desc":"Houghall Court is a Unite Durham student accommodation near Durham University. It has Wi-Fi, CCTV, and bike storage. Book now via our 24\/7 support!","country_id":"1","country_name":"United Kingdom","country_slug":"uk","country_long":"-3.435972999999990","country_lat":"55.378051000000000","city_id":"29","city_name":"Durham","city_slug":"durham","city_wikidata_id":"Q218804","city_wikipedia_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Durham","city_lat":"54.775250000000000","city_long":"-1.584851999999955","area_id":"0","status_id":"5","status_redirect_flow":"normal_redirect","portal_id":null,"building_flow":"normal_flow","premium_booking_fees":null,"post_code":"DH1 3SG","long":"-1.561519800000042","lat":"54.765487000000000","pay_now":"0","featured_text":"

Durham University<\/a> is a 14-minute walk away from the property, and a 2-minute car away.<\/p>

More than 4 bus stops surround the property. College is just a 3-minute walk away, while Bridge is 5 minutes away on foot.<\/p>","place_id":"ChIJgXoPFnqHfkgRhIqpJXAeNmo","rating":"3.9","user_ratings_total":"28","last_google_review_date":"2026-11-01","reviews":[{"id":12921,"build_id":"691","author_name":"Wing Ho CHEUNG","author_url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100817317742674526494\/reviews","language":"en","profile_photo_url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVp92MwhBXU1-B9Pt9K7DjlvkfcKRoJjGz58e5j6Fk6HtRfoUY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":"5","relative_time_description":"7 months ago","text":"As an international student, I have found living here to be a much better experience than living in college accommodation. It is generally very quiet, which makes a huge difference to daily life and sleep. Although you can sometimes hear people walking in the corridor or opening doors, the walls themselves have very good sound insulation. I can sleep peacefully without worrying about being disturbed, and I also do not feel like I am disturbing other people. For me, this alone is already one of the main reasons I would choose to live here.\n\nAnother thing I really appreciate is how quickly the staff deal with problems. In most cases, if you report an issue in the morning, you will usually get a solution by the afternoon. That level of efficiency is actually quite rare, and it makes living here much less stressful. It is something I genuinely value and one of the reasons I like this place so much.\n\nThe transport is also very convenient. If you buy a student ticket on the Arriva bus, it is easy to get around Durham for a low price. It usually costs only around \u00a31.60, which is very affordable. For example, if I need to buy groceries, I can just take the bus to Tesco, and it only takes a little over ten minutes. Getting there and coming back is very easy, so daily life feels very manageable.\n\nAlthough the accommodation itself does not have a gym, Maiden Castle, Durham University\u2019s excellent sports centre, is just across the road. The facilities there are fantastic, and the range of sports available is much better than in many other places. You can play football, go squash, run, or use the gym, so there are plenty of ways to stay active.\n\nAnother thing I personally enjoy is the environment around Houghall Court. There is a field with animals behind the accommodation, and I often go there to look at the sheep and relax. It is a small thing, but it really helps me reduce stress and feel calmer. Also, if you are in the polo club, living here is especially convenient because the location is ideal.\n\nOverall, I think this is a very comfortable and practical place to live, especially for students who want a quieter environment, efficient support from staff, convenient transport, and easy access to great sports facilities.","time":"1773752181","created_at":"2026-08-01 19:52:51","updated_at":"2026-11-01 12:56:48","deleted_at":null,"deleted_by":null},{"id":12925,"build_id":"691","author_name":"S CYu","author_url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/112977360235460051642\/reviews","language":"en","profile_photo_url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJuWexM_583LsXIuPRoYxJLwtvX5JqUTqR7Vo-hYnPZSGKWyRxp=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":"4","relative_time_description":"a year ago","text":"Before getting into my actual review, something to mention is they have been putting up prices by ridiculous amounts yet nothings been added for it to be justified. It\u2019s far from the university\/centre so I\u2019m unsure why it\u2019s \u00a3224 pw for a normal en-suite for 24\/25 when previously you could get it for \u00a3165pw and is why I definitely did not rebook. \u00a3199pw was borderline justifiable but anything above this is not and you should probably look elsewhere if you\u2019ve got the budget to be affording somewhere nicer.\n\nHowever, here has been my experience (23\/24, standard ensuite)\n- Room is actually a really good size given what you see around Durham, and it has plenty of storage (under bed, 2 drawers, large shelf, wardrobe etc and more in the bathroom)\n- Good facilities - pool room, movie room, common room with a Wii etc and frequent events with free food and drinks\n- If you book a maintenance request, they will tell you when they should be coming (eg within 2 days), and they have always knocked on my door before entering, or if I was not in they have completed the maintenance (because I requested it!) until it has been resolved. Never have I had an experience where they came in unannounced where I was not expecting them.\n- I\u2019ve only ever had to put my heating onto the first\/second option as the room keeps the temperature in super well. It will stay on for quite a few hours and will only switch off if you don\u2019t touch it for those few hours but given you don\u2019t open the windows, your room stays warm.\n- Kitchen has good storage, we had extra shelves that people could share if theirs was full and cupboards were relatively good sizes. It was equipped with mops, ironing boards, dustpans etc\n- Electric stove which was easy to use and clean, and surfaces are also easy to clean and they weren\u2019t fussed about extra appliances.\n- Bins are a bit out of the way, they have signs to not throw bags over the fence since you have to walk all the way round to enter the shed. Should consider adding a door to the other side.\n- The reception is opened most of the day, although it has been closed some hours of the day. However, they do close it if they are helping a student out (eg replacing batteries on doors) and there\u2019s no other staff on hand but they\u2019ve always been open again when returning a few hours later.\n- Relatively good experience with parcels\/letters. They send you an email if you have something to collect, but I have had a few instances where I knew it had been delivered but it was not logged, so I had a bit of back and forth with reception and they found it in the box. They did apologise after for it but definitely get them to check around if you know for sure it was delivered. Letters and small parcels don\u2019t get logged.\n- Housekeeping do basic checks, they tell you when they will be coming in and leave a sheet with feedback\n- The location is good if you frequent maiden castle A LOT, and buses are usually delayed if you\u2019re thinking on relying on them\n- You have to pay for washing and it was more than I paid when I lived in college (more than \u00a35 for washing + drying)\n- They explicitly tell you that they have weekly fire drill alarms (this year was 10-11am on Thursdays) so you should expect this every week regardless (and you don\u2019t need to leave for these) so unless you blatantly ignore emails and signs then that\u2019s your own fault for not realising. They do do fire drills out of these hours where everyone needs to evacuate but so far we\u2019ve only had 1 in the first term.\n- Staff are really nice, the only time they wouldn\u2019t seem so is if they\u2019re not following they\u2019re usual process\/procedure and are unsure how to react (ie my experience with the parcels) and if you\u2019re doing anything you\u2019re not supposed to be\n\nIt\u2019s a nice accom, but not for \u00a3224pw and up. You can get a better experience nearer to the uni\/centre for sure. I would love to hear what is going to make it worth \u00a3200+ but if everything is staying the same then they should definitely reconsider their pricing in line with what they are offering.","time":"1734178580","created_at":"2026-08-01 19:52:51","updated_at":"2026-11-01 12:56:48","deleted_at":null,"deleted_by":null},{"id":12923,"build_id":"691","author_name":"* Woo Bai","author_url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/118176795713151896559\/reviews","language":"en","profile_photo_url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUut-kDf7F0aWXhWExo3rQcp-Ew-3s2ZcVBmKTDNj7WcA997Mk9=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6","rating":"4","relative_time_description":"2 years ago","text":"Rooms are relatively small. Design is not user friendly. Heater system is not warm and will turn off automatically. One of the staffs is really helpful.","time":"1727237815","created_at":"2026-08-01 19:52:51","updated_at":"2026-11-01 12:56:48","deleted_at":null,"deleted_by":null}],"apartments":[],"distance":"18 mins by public transport to Central Durham","no_place":"0","no_visa":"0","covid_offer":"0","deposit_type":"Advanced Rent","admin_fees":false,"hide_from_website":"0","university_only":"0","desc":"

Houghall Court Unite is a Durham student accommodation<\/a> that offers two types of rooms. The first type, the en-suite rooms, include Classic and Premium Range 1. Each room has a comfortable bed and a Wi-Fi-connected study area. You\u2019ll also find a wardrobe, storage space under the bed, shelves, and drawers to store your belongings. The rooms also have private shower rooms with sinks and toilets, but you will share the fitted kitchen and the living area with your flatmates.<\/p>

If you prefer more privacy, studio rooms are for you. Studio rooms include Classic, Premium Range 1, and Premium Range 2, and they\u2019re all self-contained. Meaning that in addition to everything featured in en-suite rooms, they also come with private fully fitted kitchens.<\/p>

Features<\/h3>

Houghall Court Unite, the Durham student accommodation, offers high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the campus, secure key access, maintenance support, and it\u2019s CCTV-monitored. It has on-site laundry, printing, recycling facilities and an onsite service team with 24\/7 assistance.<\/p>

The property offers all-inclusive rent, covering electricity, heating, internet, water and insurance. The facilities include a communal study space, a common area and an outdoor social space.<\/p>

Places to Visit<\/h3>

Houghall Court Unite, the Durham student accommodation, sits beside the River Wear and is less than a mile from Durham city centre. Nearby must-visit spots include:<\/p>

  • The Fitness Centre at Durham University is a four-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li>

  • Maiden Castle earthworks is a four-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li>

  • Amaani, an Indian restaurant, is a six-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li>

  • Maiden Castle Footbridge is a six-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li>

  • Zen, a Thai restaurant, is a 16-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li>

  • Durham Botanic Garden is a 21-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li>

  • Tesco Express-Market Place is a 21-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li>

  • Durham city centre is a 22-minute walk from the property.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>","totalRooms":1,"nearest_start_date_year":2026,"cancelation_policy":"

    Can I cancel my Unite Students booking during the cooling-off period?<\/strong>
    Yes. You can cancel your booking within 7 days of receiving confirmation that your booking is complete, as long as you have not collected your accommodation keys. You will not be charged, and any deposit or advance rent paid will be refunded. Different cooling-off rules may apply to rooms in Wales.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    Can I cancel my booking after the 7-day cooling-off period?<\/strong>
    After the cooling-off period ends, you are generally responsible for the payments due under your Tenancy Agreement unless an eligible replacement tenant is found or you enter into a new tenancy with Unite Students.<\/p>


    <\/strong><\/p>

    Can I cancel my booking if I find a replacement tenant?<\/strong>
    Yes, you may propose a replacement tenant. However, Unite Students must approve the replacement and may instead put the room back on general sale or offer it to another student on a waiting list. You will be released from your tenancy 7 days after a replacement arrangement is made.<\/p>


    <\/strong><\/p>

    What happens if I find a replacement tenant after my tenancy starts?<\/strong>
    You will be released from your tenancy when the replacement tenant's new tenancy begins. If you have already occupied the room, a \u00a350 charge will apply to cover the cost of preparing it for the new tenant.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    Can I cancel my booking if I do not get the required university grades?<\/strong>
    Yes, eligible first-year undergraduate students may be able to cancel under the No Place No Pay policy if their chosen university withdraws their offer because they did not achieve the required grades. You may also qualify if you exceed your expected grades and choose to attend a different university.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    What documents do I need for No Place No Pay?<\/strong>
    You must provide either a university, college, or UCAS rejection confirming that you did not achieve the required grades, or proof through UCAS Adjustment that you have accepted a place at another university. These documents must be submitted with the Cancellation Form within 7 calendar days of your results being published.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    Can I cancel my tenancy if I withdraw from university or suspend my studies?<\/strong>
    If you are an eligible Common Law Tenant living in England from the 2026\/27 academic year, you may be able to end your tenancy if you withdraw from, are excluded from, or are refused admission to your institution. You may also qualify if you have been absent from your course for more than 60 days due to illness and have agreed with your university to suspend your studies.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    How much notice do I need to give if I qualify for this cancellation right?<\/strong>
    You must provide at least 4 weeks' written notice, state your intended departure date, and provide satisfactory evidence of your non-student status or suspension of studies. You must also move out by the departure date stated in your notice.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    The above cancellation policy is a synopsis of the property\u2019s 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.<\/em><\/p>","payment_terms":"

    Is an advance rent payment required to secure my booking?<\/strong>
    Yes. Students booking accommodation in England must pay an advance rent payment of \u00a3250 to secure their booking. This amount will be deducted from your first rent instalment.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    How can I pay the advance rent?<\/strong>
    You can pay by bank transfer, debit card, or credit card. If paying by bank transfer, use your booking number starting with RN as the payment reference to ensure your payment is allocated correctly.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    Can I pay my rent in instalments?<\/strong>
    Yes. Depending on your property, you may be able to pay your rent in 1, 2, 4, 7, or 8 instalments. Some properties have different instalment options, so check your Tenancy Agreement for the options available to you.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    When is my rent due?
    <\/strong>Your rent payment dates depend on your property and chosen payment plan. Full rent payments are generally due by 1 August 2026, although some cities and properties have different payment dates. Please check your Tenancy Agreement for your exact payment schedule. <\/p>


    <\/p>

    How can I pay my rent?<\/strong>
    You can pay your rent by bank transfer, debit card, or credit card.<\/p>


    <\/p>

    Do all properties have the same payment dates?
    <\/strong>No. Payment dates can vary by property and city, and some properties have bespoke instalment schedules. Always check your Tenancy Agreement for the exact dates and amounts due.<\/p>","building_notes":"","booking_procedures":"","price_structure":"week","minimum_short_term_week":null,"building_views":0,"videos":"","video_src":"","video_schema_uploadDate":"2019-12-20 06:50:02","virtual_tours":"