We know that not everyone’s requirements are the same which is why we offer a variety of contract lengths.
Our contract lengths vary depending on which Nido you’re staying in.
When making your online booking, please make sure that you check both the contract length and the cancellation policy before you hit the confirmation button.
Once you’ve chosen your Nido room, you’ll need to secure it with us by paying a £100 holding fee to secure your room.
New to the UK? No worries. To make your life easier, and put you at ease, we have put together some useful links for you to review so you can better prepare:
To secure your room with us, you’ll need to sign your agreement and pay the £100 holding deposit which goes towards your first (or only) instalment.
If you’re paying in full, or if you’ve opted for a payment plan of 4 instalments, the first (or full) payment doesn’t need to be paid upon booking however it will need to be paid before your arrival in September.
If you’ve booked after the first instalment is due you will need to pay either the total amount if you are paying in full, or if you’re paying instalments the first payment.
Yes, you will be asked to pay a holding deposit of £100 to complete your booking
The holding deposit is a non-refundable payment which allows us to reserve your chosen room until the start of your tenancy. The £100 will be deducted from your first (or only) instalment.
Yes, an International guarantor will be required if you are paying in instalments or are 16-years-old. We collect all of your guarantor information and will send an email to them for you. Easy.
We talk a lot to the people living with us so we know that payment options are important. You can choose to pay in 4 instalments or in full. It’s your choice.
When booking your room, you’ll be given all three options to choose from. Once selected, you’ll be given the payment breakdown and dates so it’s clear. Any future payments can be made using the Nido Portal.
When booking a room for the academic year, you will be required to pay a £100 deposit upon making your reservation.
You will then have the choice to pay everything up front or in four instalments (location dependent). When choosing multiple instalments, the full accommodation fee for your stay will be divided into separate amounts. The first instalment is due prior to check-in on 10 August 2022.
Other instalment dates are as follows:
Four instalments: second due 26/09/2022, third due 04/01/2023 and fourth due on 12/04/2023.
Any queries regarding payment due dates should be sent to the relevant residence team via our Contact form or using the details below:
We accept the following payment types: Domestic UK debit, International (non-UK) debit cards, credit cards and American Express.
Bank transfers: Bank transfers can take approximately 3 to 5 business days to clear into our bank account, so please check with your bank.
Should you encounter any problems with payment or would like to check your payments, please contact the residence team on +44 (0)207 1000 100.
Please make sure to include the student’s name and StarRez ID as a payment reference, e.g. Smith/12345
We’re tried to make booking an easy process for you. Here are the steps you can take once you’re ready to book:
We offer ensuite rooms within shared apartments, where you have access to your own bathroom, but you will share the living room and kitchen space. Or you can opt for a studio room where you’ll have access to your own bathroom as well as your own private kitchen area. You can find out what is included in your ensuite or studio on the relevant residence page.
Our communal spaces are residence specific, so please check the relevant residence page on our website to see what spaces it includes. In the majority of our Nido’s you will have access to an on-site gym which is free to use, as well as comfortable social and study spaces. In some of our newer Nido’s you can also find private dining rooms that you can book out with friends for dinner parties; gaming rooms with projector screens, and lastly cinema rooms complete with plenty of comfortable seating and surround sound.
Yes, we do – please check with the residence about whether your studio room is eligible for dual occupancy. Both students who wish to book as a joint tenancy MUST be students.
We have accessible rooms available at all our residences, so we want to make sure that everyone is able to have a safe and comfortable stay with us, so please let us know about any medical information or disabilities on your application, or contact us directly to find out more.
Yes – all of our Nido’s offer summer stays. Please visit the relevant residence page or contact the residence team for more details.
We also offer semester stays, however, availability depends on the residence and the time of year.
Yes, the agreement for your room, which you are required to accept in order to complete your booking and secure your room, is a legally binding contract.
COOLING OFF PERIOD
You are eligible to be released from your tenancy 14-days from signing your Licence and paying your £100- holding deposit. To be released within the 14-day cooling off period we would require written confirmation that you wish to cancel your booking. Upon receipt of such notice, we will refund your £100- holding deposit together with any other payments you may have made.
1st YEAR GUARANTEE
If you are a prospective first year undergraduate student and your offer of a place at your preferred University/Higher Education Institution is withdrawn by the University/Higher Education Institution because of you not achieving their required entry grades, you may be eligible to be released from your agreement.
You may also be eligible to be released from this agreement if you are a prospective first year undergraduate student and you choose to go to a different University because you have exceeded your expected grades.
To apply to be released from this agreement in the circumstances referred to above, you will need to supply us with a copy of:
These document(s) must be received by us within seven days from the date your results are published. Please email the documentation to your Residence Team. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your agreement.
NO VISA GUARANTEE
If you fail to obtain a Visa before the start date of your tenancy, we will cancel your agreement and refund any rent payments made so long as you provide the following supporting documentation within 48 hours of receiving your official confirmation:
You can read the full cancellation policy here.
Please get in touch with our team directly should you wish to cancel your contract at cancellations@nidostudent.com
Nido is home away from home to all students that are 17 years of age or over, from any university and any country in the world.
There are a few requirements you need to meet in order to stay with us. You need to prove that you are at least one of the following:
Have some questions for us? Give us a call on +44 (0) 207 1000 100 or visit our contact us page for more ways to get in touch.
These aren’t included in your room as they tend to be personal items. However, we’ve partnered with UniKitOut and Rise & Fall (an eco-friendly option) so you can purchase everything you’ll need for your room and have it ready for you upon arrival.
Yes, we have high speed Wifi throughout each Nido so you can be connected at all times. More information on how to connect will be provided upon your arrival and this is included in your rent so you do not need to pay for it.
We do allow day and night guests, however, for your own safety and security, there are a few guest policies in place:
Cleaning services are not included in your stay. However, they are available. All you have to do is to contact your Nido team to book your cleaning service for a small fee.
We work hard to make sure that pretty much everything is included in your stay. Just so it’s clear, the below items are not included in your rent:
If you’d like any bedding, towels and/or kitchen equipment during your stay, you can buy them through UniKitOut. We’ve partnered with UniKitOut to provide you with plenty of options plus they’ll deliver to your door.
TVs are provided in our studio rooms at The Bridge (Newcastle). TV’s are also provided in all of most of our shared kitchen/lounges they are not provided in the ensuite rooms themselves, however, you are welcome to bring your own. You’ll be able to connect the TV to a centralised cable system. If you are watching live or recorded live TV programmes on any channel or TV service, or downloading or watching BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer on any device you will need to purchase a TV licence during your stay with us.
We have laundry rooms in all of our Nidos. You’ll have 24-hour access to washers, dryers and some sites will have ironing boards available.
To get real-time availability of the washers/dryers, download the Circuit Laundry App.
Prices for a wash and dry can be found in your Welcome Book which you’ll receive upon checking-in. Payment is done through a pay-as-you-go card which can be purchased from a machine in the laundry room.
For any other questions on laundry, speak to the team as they’ll be happy to help.
When moving in, you will receive your keys/FOB for your room, access to the building and usually a post box key
If you do lose any of your keys or the FOB, please let us know right away for health and safety reasons. You will be charged for a replacement which the residence team can arrange for you.
Many of our Nidos have gyms onsite which can be accessed free of charge 24/7, so you are welcome to work out whenever you feel like it.
Upon Check-In, we do require that you complete a gym induction to ensure you’re comfortable using all of the equipment.
No, you are not permitted to sublet any part of your accommodation, as per your accepted tenancy license agreement or AST. If you need to move out early, you should contact the reception team to discuss the option of a tenancy takeover.
Our maintenance teams are available five days a week to help with any issues or questions. They’re also available for any emergencies during the weekends.
If you do experience any maintenance issues during your stay, simply log it on your maintenance portal (full information can be found in your Welcome Book). The team will update you on the progress of the job and book a time with you for accessing your room.
We know how important your belongings are to you which is why we provide contents insurance to everyone staying in a Nido. Find out more about what’s covered, here: /help/contents-insurance/
We encourage everyone to bring their bikes to university as it makes for a much more environmentally friendly way to get around town. In fact, all of our Nidos have bike storage available. Simply speak to the team to book your space.
Bikes are stored at your own risk and you should ensure you have sufficient cover in place for your bike with Endsleigh. In no circumstances should bikes be stored in your room, corridor or in the communal space in the building.
We’re committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all students, employees, clients and other parties who may be affected by our activities.
We are committed to continual performance through learning from experience. We will always engage with all of our staff, students, clients and suppliers so that everyone is involved and invested in managing risk.
To understand more about our Health & Safety Policy, click here.
In our ensuite rooms you will find:
Our studio rooms include:
Lastly, our kitchen/living room spaces include:
This is residence specific, so please check the relevant residence page for a full list of what is included in your Nido room.
If you ever need to contact the team at Nido, feel free to get in touch. Our teams are always there to help.
Castle Hill: +44 (0) 122 3948 835 / CastleHill@NidoStudent.com
Haymarket: +44 (0) 131 3707 317 / Haymarket@NidoStudent.com
St James: +44 (0) 141 4733 993 / StJames@NidoStudent.com
Haigh Court: +44 (0) 151 3187 083 / HaighCourt@NidoStudent.com
Stepney Yard: +44 (0) 284 3449 903 / StepneyYard@NidoStudent.com
The Bridge: +44 (0) 284 3449 904 / TheBridge@NidoStudent.com
The Walls: +44 (0) 238 2353 240 / TheWalls@NidoStudent.com
Electric scooters should not be kept or charged anywhere in the building under any circumstances. This includes your room, flat, common spaces and the bike store.
When checking in to your Nido, we’ll need to see a form of photo identification (passport, drivers license etc).
We’ll also need to see the proof of studies from your university, the best way to do that is to bring and show us your acceptance letter, we may also need a copy of this for our records and to provide to the local council upon request.
If you’d like to move rooms, we’ll always try to accommodate it. Please do note that we can only offer room changes if there are rooms available to move into within your Nido residence and there is an understandable reason for wanting the change.
Keep in mind that different rooms can be offered at varying prices. The rates are based on a number of things, like the size of the room, location in the building and its availability so it may be that you will have to pay a different rate to occupy another room.
As terms and conditions may apply, please make sure you speak to us.
To ensure you get the best check in experience, we will send out an email with different timeslots when it gets nearer to your check-in weekend, so you can book a time that’s suitable for you.
Check In Weekend takes place in September however the dates vary depending on what Nido you’re staying in:
Castle Hill: 3 & 4 September 2022
Haymarket: 3 & 4 September 2022
St James: 3 & 4 September 2022
Haigh Court: 10 & 11 September 2022
Stepney Yard: 10 & 11 September 2022
The Bridge: 10 & 11 September 2022
The Walls: 3 & 4 September 2022
The health safety and wellbeing of our students is our top priority. We continue to monitor the situation closely and are proactively following healthcare and government advice from the World Health Organization, HSE, and the Department of Foreign affairs to help ensure we are effectively managing the implications of coronavirus and responding as necessary.
Within our residences:
It is perfectly understandable that you might be anxious or worried about being away from home.
Here are some ways to relieve stress and anxiety:
You can also speak to your residence team about it and they can help with local resources, groups and university support too.
In person viewings are available again at Nido residences across the UK. You can select a virtual tour or in-person tour via our book a tour form.
We ask that if on an in-person tour, you maintain appropriate social distancing and if not except, wear a face coverings at all times.
You can still book virtual tours and 3D virtual tours of our common areas and room types are still available on our website.
Our response is still in line with government guidance to isolate the flat or studio, employ track, trace and test to the flat or studio and all those they may have come into contact with.
We also carry out extra deep cleaning of the residence and common areas and close communal space. We then carefully manage spaces once they reopen.
• World Health Organization (WHO).
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
• Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)
• Health Service Executive (HSE)
• Department of Foreign Affairs: Travel advice
• Department of Education: Back to school, Health advice for parents and children
• Department of Transport: Travel and transport advice
• Health and Safety Authority
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