- Most properties are let inclusive of the following bills:
Electricity*
Gas*
Internet
Water rates
TV licence - TV provided
*We encourage sensible usage of energy and would be pleased to advise of ways to reduce wastage.
Council Tax
Students are not liable for Council Tax PROVIDING they are on a full time course and have submitted their exemption forms to the local council. For more information download the form
Download Council Tax Exemption Form
Damage Deposit
A deposit of one months rent is required to secure the property. This is returnable at the end of the tenancy PROVIDING that the property is clean and in good condition. All deposits are registered within a deposit protection scheme
Right To Rent
Since 1st February 2016 landlords must determine a new tenant`s immigration status before the start of a tenancy. In the majority of cases checking a tenants passport may be sufficient.
Guarantor form
All tenants need to complete this form
A guarantor is a third party, such as a parent or close relative, who agrees to pay your rent if you don't pay it. Your landlord can ultimately take legal action to recover any unpaid rent from your guarantor.
Your landlord may want to check that your guarantor is able to pay the rent in the same way that they've checked your ability to pay. For example, by carrying out a credit check.
There is a legal requirement for a guarantee agreement to be in writing. The agreement sets out the guarantor's legal obligations.
More information is available from the Citizens Advice Agency.
Oyster Card - Student Discount
Students can get 30% travel discount with student Oyster Card - see details
Students on placement from universities outside London need a letter from their university
Entertainment in Woolwich
No student should be too far from a 'Spoons' - and in Woolwich The Great Harry is it! Rebuilt a few years ago it's recent history is worth looking up. A stones throw and across the market square are The Gatehouse and the Dial Arch. Situated just inside the Woolwich Arsenal main gate, They are more suitable for those with deeper pockets.
The Woolwich Works is a relative newcomer to the area and is situated within the Woolwich Arsenal. Lots of music, comedy etc. Tucked away near Woolwich Arsenal Station is The Tramshed which is soon to get a revamp as a new pool is being built alongside it to replace the Waterfront pools.
The Waterfront Leisure Center is next to Woolwich Ferry. This is a leisure pool - waves etc - but it also has a fitness pool. This is a large center with a gym. fitness classes, squash courts etc. Local swimming clubs are Greenwich Royals and a triathlon club - Greenwich Tritons. If you like open water Charlton Lido is not too far away or if you take the cable car across the river you can swim in the dock - You do need to register to swim there.
Voting as a student
Remember - you need photographic ID in order to vote now if you want to vote in your home constituency consider applying for a postal vote.
Being registered at both your home address and your term-time addresses doesn't necessarily mean you get two votes.
You will need to choose one address and vote in only that area when you're voting in:
- UK Parliament elections
- UK referendums
- London Assembly and London Mayoral electionsYou can't vote at both your term-time address and your home address at these elections. Voting in more than one location is a criminal offence.
For local council and mayoral elections you can vote at both your term-time and your home address.
Make sure you understand the rules for the election you are voting in.
If you're not able to make it to the polling station on the day, you can apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).
Why our properties are non-smoking
• Tenants safety
Most fatal fires are started by discarded cigarettes, matches and lighters.
“Last year, there were around 11 smoking related fires per week and at least one smoking related fire fatality every month. These are often small fires started when people have fallen asleep smoking or have been drinking and smoking. It’s not uncommon for people to have died in these sorts of fires before the alarm is even raised. (Fire service report 2017)
• Obnoxious smell
The smell permeates the room and all soft furnishings are affected. Nicotine and tar coat the walls and ceilings with a yellow film. Cleaning this substance off is most unpleasant. White paint is stained
• Length of tenancy
Students stay in the property for a year – sometimes two. It is not practical to wash all walls and ceilings and repaint between tenancies
• Damage
We get cigarette burns to carpets, flooring, furniture and soft furnishings.
• Consequences
Smoking really DOES cause lung cancer. The best smokers can hope for is a future featuring bronchitis and emphysema. This also applies to non-smokers who have to breath in exhaled smoke particles etc.
We appreciate that smoking or not is a personal choice and have, in some properties, provided external smoking shelters. These enable those who choose not to smoke cigarettes to live in a smoke free environment.
Data Protection
Our policy can be accessed via link below. It is long and can be summed up as "we don't give your information to anyone who doesn't have a legal right to it"
Properties are compliant to all regulations applicable to Houses in Multiple Occupation and are registered, as such, with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. All our properties are equipped with students in mind. Bedrooms - apart from those in our Belson Road property - have lockable doors and are clean and comfortable. Most rooms have a small double bed (4ft). A few rooms have a large single bed (3ft 6 inches). All rooms have a wardrobe, chest of drawers and desk.
We aim to provide a same day response to maintenance issues. Properties are let inclusive of bills, normally to pre - formed groups.
