Located on Prebend St, LE2 0LA lies one of the best student accommodations in Leicester by the name of Highgate Leicester! This student accommodation in Leicester provides a range of en-suites and a classic bedroom that has all the necessary amenities to make your stay as comfortable as possible! Highgate student accommodation is also close to various universities, like the University of Leicester and De Montfort University, which makes sure that you are never late for your classes! You are also close to the city centre, meaning you will never miss out on anything happening in the city!

Leicester is one of the best cities to live in the world, as it is filled with historic landmarks and iconic monuments. It is also home to the famous Leicester City FC and their home Kings Power Stadium. There are also plenty of restaurants, clubs, cafes and other hotspots that you can visit during your free time easily by walking or using the public transport available. Leicester is also home to two of the most renowned universities, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University. While you stay at Highgate accommodation, you can explore what this amazing city has to offer at your own ease. With the city centre close to Highgate meaning, you can explore the city easily and also never miss out on anything happening in the city! The city is loved by many due to its cost of living as it is lower than many other major cities, like London, Manchester and others! With renowned universities in Leicester, there are people from all over the world that you will meet, making Leicester one of the most diverse cities in the UK! With great transportation services throughout the city, you can easily travel within and outside Leicester at an affordable cost!

Cooling Off Period

1. If you choose to cancel your booking with the property management, you have 7 calendar days after signing your AST to do so if booking prior to 1st August (where a tenancy has been sent prior to 1st August).

2. If you choose to cancel your booking with the property management after (and including) 1st August, you have 24 hours after signing your AST to do so for all tenancies starting up to (and including) 30th September (where a tenancy has been sent out from 1st August).

3. If you made your booking fewer than 7 calendar days before your AST start date (or 24 if booked after 1st August), you may cancel your booking up until the day prior to your tenancy start date, without incurring penalty.

4. If you choose to cancel your tenancy after 24 hours and within the cooling off period, then the property management reserves the right to retain the deposit (or part thereof) in lieu of expenses incurred.

Features

While living at Highgate Leicester, you will be able to find amenities that will make your stay as comfortable as possible! In each room at Highgate Leicester, you will find a comfortable 3/4 bed, a wardrobe to organise your room, a desk and a chair to study hard. Each room also has a kitchen with a fridge, freezer, microwave, and cooker! You will also find a vacuum cleaner to keep your room clean!

Stepping out of your room in Highgate Leicester, you will find super-fast WiFi to ensure you never face issues while studying; there is a laundry room and washing machine to keep your clothes clean, and there is also central heating, which ensures that you don't feel that chill run up your spine during the winters! With self-catering, you never will go hungry, and with a cleaner, you can expect the entire Highgate student accommodation to be neat and clean!

Nearby places

Located near the city centre, you will be able to explore everything the city has to offer in your own time! With De MontFord University and Leicester University close by, you will always be close to the university of your choice! The city is filled with various iconic landmarks and historic attractions that you can visit from Highgate Leicester using public transportation! A few tourist attractions that you can visit in Leicester are the National Space Centre, King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, The Guildhall Museum, Curve Theatre, and many more! Leicester is also home to the iconic King Power Stadium; you can visit and support Leicester City FC as they battle it out against various other English teams for glory. If you are not in the mood to cook, then you can head out to the various restaurants that are close to Highgate Leicester, like Etci Baba Turkish Charcoal Grill & Steak House, which provides some of the best Turkish food in the town; Mumbai Inn, offers some of the best Indian food; Jimmys Killer Prawns is the place to visit if you are searching for some great seafood! After a long day, you can head to the various clubs and pubs close to Highgate Leicester, where you can grab a pint with your friends or watch a football game! Some of the best pubs close to Highgate Leicester are The Loaded Dog, Passion Blend & HindBar, The Barley Mow, and Knight & Garter. There are plenty of open spaces close to Highgate Leicester as well, where you will catch the sun or a cool breeze.

Commute

Highgate Leicester has excellent connectivity to public transport, making it easier for you to get around. Originally a Victorian hotel, Highgate is just a 2-minute walk from Leicester Railway Station, and the nearest Prebend Street Bus Stop is just 2 minutes down the street. The connectivity of Highgate Leicester makes it one of the best student accommodations in Leicester! With various modes of travel, you will be able to travel around the city with ease, and if you are travelling out of the city, the trains are well-connected to various other cities!

No Place No Pay

This is applicable to undergraduate first-year students only.

If you are a prospective first-year undergraduate student, and your offer of a place at your preferred university/higher education institution is withdrawn as a result of not achieving the required entry grades, you will be eligible to receive a refund of your deposit.

You may also be eligible to cancel under No Place, No Stay if you choose to go to a different university, in a city that does not have availability in the property management's property, because you have exceeded your expected grades.

To cancel under No Place, No Stay, you must supply either:

1. A copy of a written rejection  from your chosen university/college or UCAS, which confirms that the results you required for acceptance were not achieved.

2. A copy of the proof of acceptance to a new university by UCAS adjustment.

This must be received by your property management within 5 calendar days of the date on which your results are published. On receipt of the required documentation, the agreement will be cancelled with a refund of your deposit.

Please note that if another of the property management's property is within the city for your alternate University then the above does not apply – you will (subject to availability) be offered a room within the alternate property and be required to sign an alternate AST with the new accommodation. If there is no availability, then your AST from your original property will be cancelled.

No Visa No Pay

If your Visa has been refused then you will need to contact your accommodation team within 5 days of the refusal with the evidence of the refusal in order for your cancellation to be processed and deposit refunded.

Replacement Tenant Found

You must speak to your local Property Manager if you are thinking about leaving your accommodation. If you do decide to leave your accommodation during your contracted term, the landlord may agree to release you from your contract, providing the conditions set out below are met:

1. You find a suitable replacement (who must be enrolled as a full-time student at a local university or college) to take a new tenancy agreement for your room for the remaining period of your contract.

2. The incoming tenant must sign an AST with Property, providing the relevant requested documents, and where relevant also providing a suitable UK Guarantor.

3. Refunds due will not be processed until the incoming tenant taking over the contract has signed the AST, paid and moved into the accommodation.

Please note that you will be charged for the length of stay you occupied the room, and for any difference in rental amount between yourself and the replacing student (if applicable).

If you fail to find someone to take over your tenancy, you and your guarantor (if applicable) will be responsible for paying the full rent until the end of your contract at the accommodation.

Other cancellation policies

Cancellations by the Property:

1. The Property Management's terms and conditions require you to sign your AST within the period specified on your electronic AST. If you and your Guarantor (if applicable) fail to sign your AST within this timescale, your AST will be automatically cancelled.

2. If for any reason Property is not able to offer you accommodation once your AST is fully signed, they will contact you as soon as possible detailing the reasons why, or offering an alternative solution. If they cannot offer an alternative, or the alternative is not suitable, they will refund all monies paid to the Property.