An advanced rent payment of up to one week’s rent is required when booking. When you move in, this money will transfer to your rent account, provided that you have met the terms in the Agreement. Once you have signed your AST and paid your advanced rent payment online you are agreeing to take up your place within the accommodation and are bound to pay the AST fee in its entirety. Any subsequent request to cancel will require you to find a student to replace you, who is approved by aparto. This carries an administration fee of £100 To confirm your booking, a deposit of £250 is required, your deposit will be held by Safe Deposits Scotland. You also need to read and sign the Tenancy Agreement before you move in.

Visas If you are denied a visa, please let us know as soon as possible. We can cancel your booking if you have applied for a visa and it has been refused. Please let us know, with evidence within 5 days of your visa being refused. If you are due to travel and experience issues obtaining a Visa we will try to hold your room for you while your Visa is being processed. Please ensure that you have the correct visa and college/university place before you arrive where necessary. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain Visa status. If your Visa is delayed you may be responsible for the terms and conditions of the tenancy/licence.

If you are not successful in obtaining your place at your chosen university/college then don’t worry. We will release from your tenancy and refund of any advanced rent payment where you can provide proof that you did not obtain a place at a university/college which is within a reasonable distance from accommodation booked. You will need to submit your request to cancel by email along with proof within five working days of the confirmation that you have received your place.

If you change your mind After signing your agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement, including all payments, are legally enforceable against the tenant. Once you have signed the tenancy agreement you must complete the advanced rent payment set forth in the rent schedule of the agreement. From signing the agreement you have 7 days to complete the guarantor information. In the event that the guarantor does not sign the agreement, the agreement will remain enforceable against the tenant. For any refunds via international bank transfers a fee of £12 will be applied Failure to Check In If you fail to check-in you will remain liable to pay any rent, or other fees associated with the original agreement.

Once you have moved into the residence, you will only be considered for a tenancy release in exceptional circumstances. You must have withdrawn from your University or College and provided proof in the form of a withdrawal letter, signed on headed paper from the institution. You must also have a suitable letter from the doctor or medical institution detailing why you have withdrawn from University. Tenancy Releases for exceptional circumstances will not be granted where: You are still at University and have not withdrawn from your course You have chosen to defer for a year for any reason other than above You have left University of your own volition for any other reason, including not attaining correct funding or loan, or suitable grades.