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Your guide to accommodation
I really enjoyed my timein halls of residence. I madelots of friends and settledin to student life very quickly.University accommodation
is ideal because it offers youa place to study, eat, sleepand socialise in safe, informalsurroundings; a place whereyou can be at the heartof student life, but find yourown space when you need it.
Michael Lewis, Psychology student.
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Where will you be LIVING?
At Birmingham we offer a fantastic range of accommodation,
all of which provides a safe, secure and sociable start to youruniversity experience.
Freshers’ Guarantee Scheme
The University guarantees a room in University
or nominated bedspace in third party private
provider accommodation to first-year
undergraduates provided you have:p Applied to our University through
UCAS (not clearing)
p Have accepted our academic offer firmly
p Have submitted the accommodation
application by 31 May 2014
(Home/EU students), or 31 July
2014 (International students)
p Confirmed by 1 September 2014
that you are coming to this University
p Come to Birmingham on your own
(not with family or a partner)
p Applied for accommodation
for a full academic year
Students holding Birmingham as their
insurance offer should still apply and their
application will be held until all guarantee
students have been accommodated.
Postgraduate Guarantee Scheme
The University guarantees a place in University
accommodation to all first year postgraduate
international and Non-UK EU students
providing you have:
p Accepted our academic offer
firmly by 1 September 2014p Submitted the accommodation
application by 31 July 2014
p Come to Birmingham on your
own (not with family or a partner)
p Applied for accommodation
for a full academic year
Whether you prefer the picturesque location
of the Vale Village with a view over the lake,
or to be closer to campus in the Selly Oak or
Pritchatts Park Villages, there is something to
suit your needs. Villages offer several different
types of accommodation, ranging from en-suite
study bedrooms to self-contained apartments,
with the option of being self-catered or on our
Meal Plan so that it fits into your lifestyle. All ofour rooms have wireless internet access and
IPTV. There is a team of staff on hand to help
you 24 hours a day ensuring that you feel at
home here.
Making the most of living with us
For most people, making new friends is
a huge part of the experience of living in
University accommodation. To make sure
you get the best out of your time with us,
we encourage you to take part in the life
and activities of the accommodation. There
are numerous activities to get involved with,from volunteering, participating in our ‘green’
initiatives, becoming an active or elected
member of the Residents’ Association,
becoming a Student Mentor or being part of
our Welcome Team. There is something for
everyone and the varying opportunities will
enhance your experience, as well as providing
you with a chance to meet new people. Other
activities include events, trips, sports and the
chance to be part of the social life of your
accommodation, with the social centre in
each village helping you to make the most
of living in University accommodation andsettle into student life.
LIVING
LIVING is our Accommodation Service,
designed to help you with all your
accommodation needs during your time
at Birmingham. Our team are on hand to
answer any queries you may have regarding
accommodation. You can contact the team
either via phone or email or you can pop into
LIVING which is located in University Centre
on the Edgbaston campus.
LIVING is open Monday to Friday,
9.00am–5.00pm
(from 10.00am Tuesdays)
Tel: 0121 414 8000
Email: [email protected]
If your application does not fall under one
of the above guarantee schemes you are still
strongly encouraged to apply for accommodation.
In practice, LIVING is usually able to offer
accommodation to most applicants, andwhere this is not possible you will be advised
of the other options available to you. If you are
coming to Birmingham with a partner, we have
a small number of double studio apartments
which are ideal for a couple.
Our accommodation is offered on a 42 week
or 50 week contract basis (for postgraduates).
If you only require accommodation for part of
the academic year then you are still encouraged
to apply, however students applying for a full
year’s accommodation will take priority.
If you would like information about living in
the private sector, LIVING will be happy to
provide advice.
Pritchatts Park – Oakley Court
Keep in touch
Follow us on Twitter @livingatbham
and Facebook www.facebook.com/
birminghamaccommodation to ask
questions, see deadline reminders
and to help you find other students
who you’ll be living with.
View 360° tours of
each of our rooms at:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/
accommodation
‘Wherever you choose tolive, it will be a memorable,amazing time of your life.The people around you
and the great rangeof things to do will makeyou feel right at home.’
Paul, third year English and Drama,
Jarratt Hall
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Choosing your accommodation
It is important you spend time choosing the right accommodation for
your first year at Birmingham. Our wide range of accommodation typesensures we can provide for all needs and budgets.
We offer a wide variety of accommodation
types; ranging from single study bedroom
accommodation based in cluster flats sharing
kitchen and bathroom facilities, en-suite
accommodation, where each bedroom has its
own bathroom but flats share kitchen facilities,
and studios and apartments, where residents
have exclusive use of a kitchen and bathroom.
Single study bedroom, en-suite
or studios and apartments?
p Single study bedroom
From £83 per week
p En-suite study bedroom
From £128 per week
p Studios and apartments
From £183 per week
Meal Plan or self-catered?
Once you have chosen your accommodation
type, you should consider whether you would
like self-catered accommodation or if you
want to take a Meal Plan (see page 5 for
more information) which is provided at the
Vale Village. Self-catered accommodation
is available across all villages.
Once you have decided which type of
accommodation you would like, and whether
you want Meal Plan or not, you then have
our three villages to consider. These are
described over the next few pages, and there
is a summary table at the end to help you
with your choices.
Apply online
As soon as you have youroffer of a place to studyhere you can apply
for our accommodation.You can apply online atwww.birmingham.ac.uk/
applyaccommodation
‘I lived in Maple Bank in my first year – it was my firstchoice because of its location on the Vale. I loved thefriendly atmosphere that came from living in a blockwith lots of other students.’
Lucy, Second Year International Relations
Mason The Hub and Shakleton
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Elgar Court
‘I’ve loved every minute of living in Elgar and the Valehas definitely become my home from home. Living inhalls has allowed me to meet a huge variety of peopleand it’s been a great place to spend my first yearaway from home!’
Rosie Bentley, First year BSc Physiotherapy
Single study bedroom accommodation
En-suite study bedroom accommodation
Maple Bank
Home to 435 students across 87 flats.
Each flat has five study bedrooms,
a shared kitchen/diner, and shared
bathroom facilities.
Self catered With Meal plan
Weekly fee £83 £118
Total fee £3,487 £4,975
Elgar Court
Houses 236 students across 40 flats.
Each flat has five or six en-suite study
bedrooms, with a shared kitchen anddining area.
Self catered
Weekly fee £134
Total fee £5,642
Tennis Courts
Tennis Courts en-suite accommodation
houses 103 students in the newest
developments on the Vale. Flats have
between four and six en-suite bedrooms,
with a shared kitchen and lounge.
Self catered
Weekly fee £136
Total fee £5,692
Tennis Court
Located opposite the Vale Village and
accommodates 694 students in single
study bedroom accommodation. Flats
range between four and six bedrooms,
with shared kitchen and lounge, and
shared bathroom facilities.
Self catered With Meal plan
Weekly fee £108–£114 £135
Total fee £4,532– £5,667
£4,778
Shackleton
Shackleton accommodation is situated
above The Hub and houses 350 students
in Meal Plan accommodation. Each flat has
between two to eight study bedrooms and
a shared kitchen and dining area, with themajority being en-suite.
With Meal Plan
Weekly fee £177
Total fee £7,431
Aitken
Aitken is made up of 23 houses and
flats housing 147 students. Each single
study bedroom has a wash hand basin,
with shared kitchen/dining rooms, andshared bathroom facilities.
With Meal plan
Weekly fee £137
Total fee £5,746
Mason
Accommodates 840 students in 159
flats. Each flat has five or six en-suite
study bedrooms and shared kitchenand dining areas.
Self catered With Meal Plan
Weekly fee £144 £179
Total fee £6,042 £7,530
Aitken
The Vale Village
The Vale Village is home to nearly 3000
undergraduate students and provides awide range of accommodation to suit allneeds and budgets.
The Vale Village is centred on the Hub,
which is the home of the Meal Plan, offering
a restaurant, café, bar and convenience store,
as well as Hub Help, a reception service for
the Vale offering assistance 24 hours a day,
365 days per year.
The Vale Village, set in beautiful parkland, is
just a short walk from the University campus.It is made up of six individual residences,
centred around the lake. The Vale is home
to Vale Fest, a student-run summer festival full
of music, food, comedy and fun after the exams
are over. Each year in November it also hosts
a huge fireworks display over the lake.
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Studiosand apartments
Mason
Mason offers 36 self-catered studioapartments, including some larger
apartments, which are available to both
undergraduate and postgraduate students
on a 42 or 50 week contract basis.
Standard Large
Weekly fee £235 £252
Total fee £9,867 £10,559
(42 weeks)
Total fee £11,759 £12,584
(50 weeks)
Shackleton
Shackleton features 15 self-catered
studio apartments, which are available to
both undergraduates and postgraduateson a 42 week and 50 week contract basis.
Standard Large
Weekly fee £196 £222
Total fee £8,244 £9,301
(42 weeks)
Total fee £9,825 £11,084
(50 weeks)
‘I lived on the Vale andloved being catered. Therewas so much choice andbeing able to just swipe
your card to pay wassimple. Perfect whenyou don’t want to cook!’
Jamie, third year Human Biology,
ShackletonMeal Plan
The Meal Plan is both flexible and convenient,
offering a variety of food at outlets at the Vale
and across campus that cover opening times
from 8.00am until midnight. It is simple to use:
£46.50 each week is loaded on to your student
ID card, and you then use this card over a seven
day period as you would a debit card at any
University catering outlet. The card is refreshedeach week with a new amount of £46.50.
There are many benefits to meal plan including:
p It adds to your social life as students living in
flats on meal plan all come down to The Hub
to eat together in the evening
p With a busy academic and social timetable it’s
important to eat well, the University’s catering
department provides a range of healthy foods
p Frees up valuable time that would otherwise
be spent shopping, cooking and washing up
p Helps you budget your finances easily
every week p With over 20 coffee shops and restaurants
on campus including the Business school,
Medical school and library, there are a wide
variety of food options available to you
p No need to carry cash and if you lose your
meal card no one else can access your money
p Meal times aren’t set so you can eat
whenever suits you best
We cater for most dietary requirements
including Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten
free and our chefs are always at hand to discuss
individual student needs.
The Hub at the Vale provides three distinct
food offers:
p ‘The Melt’ opens all day for breakfast and
lunch, with barista coffee, pastries and cakes
served in between. The Melt is a great place
to relax and hang out with your friends and
with wireless internet available it is often
used by students to carry out some group
study over a coffee.
p ‘Infusion’ is our largest restaurant on
The Vale and opens at 4.30pm for dinner.
It offers a choice of eight main course itemsalong with a salad bar, homemade soups
and deserts. Infusion is the ideal place to
come home to for dinner. Flatmates often eat
together and it is a great way of unwinding
after a busy day on Campus. Freshers,
particularly in those first few weeks of
arriving, gain a real sense of belonging
and community from dining with their flat
mates here and settle in very quickly to their
new life at The University of Birmingham.
p ‘Pizza Shack’ serves 14” pizzas freshly
made to order from 5.00pm up to midnight.
The Hub
All of our students are welcome to use the
Hub facilities, and those not on Meal Plan can
pay for food and drink at any of the outlets. As
well as The Melt, Infusion and the Pizza Shack,
the Hub also has a number of other attractions
for our students.
p This includes a new student bar, ‘The Duck
and Scholar’, with pool tables, Sky Sports,
live bands and cocktails. With its fantastic
views across The Vale lake, The Duck and
Scholar is a firm favourite with our students.p Costcutter convenience store is located
next to Reception in The Hub and provides
a range of fresh and frozen groceries alongside
a range of drinks and confectionary.
Costcutter also sells newspapers, stamps
and some pharmaceutical products.
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Pritchatts Park Social Centre
Selly Oak Village
Pritchatts Park Village
The Selly Oak Village is located adjacent to the south west
of the Edgbaston campus, next to the Selly Oak high streetwith its numerous student amenities.
Pritchatts Park Village is located adjacent to the north westof the Edgbaston campus, and accommodates students in avariety of residences with a popular Social Centre at its heart.
The Pritchatts Park Village accommodates
just over 700 students across five self-catered
residences and is only a five to ten minute walkfrom campus. The Social Centre provides a great
space for you to relax and get to know your fellow
residents, offering a large lounge with a bar, large
screen television, games facilities, vending area,
‘Jarratt Hall provides astrong sense of community,whilst located convenientlyin the centre of Selly Oak– the closest hall to theUniversity campus.’
Samuel, Jarratt Hall R.A President
2013–14
‘Living in Pritchatts Housefor my first year was great– Having a large flat meantthat I got to know peoplereally quickly in Fresher’s
Week which really helpedme settle in.’
Milly, Third year Music
Jarratt Hall
En suite study bedroom accommodation
Standard
Weekly fee £128
Total fee £5,385
Postgraduate Accommodation
Standard Large and new annexe
Weekly fee £132 £136
Total fee (50 weeks) £6,609 £6,783
quiet study zone, and ATM. Staff are accessible
24/7 through the main reception. Pritchatts Park
is conveniently located close to the Universitytrain station, sports tracks and Medical School.
It is also close to the popular Harborne village,
which offers a lively area of bars, cafés,
restaurants and small supermarkets.
Jarratt Hall
Jarratt Hall is home to over 700 students. There are both undergraduate
and postgraduate flats here in separate designated areas. It is the
closest residence to the University, with the Edgbaston campus just a
five minute walk away. It has a secure entry system providing maximum
safety and offers a residents’ courtyard, which is popular for summer
barbeques. Jarratt Hall also has a small social room on site with TV/
games equipment available. It is situated in the heart of Selly Oak, which
is home to much of the student population, offering plenty of choice for
bars, cafés and eating out, as well as having supermarkets nearby.
Pritchatts Park Pritchatts Park
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Pritchatts Road Houses
Single study bedroom accommodation
Studios and apartments
Ashcroft
Ashcroft is made up of four accommodation
blocks close to the Metchley sports pitches.
198 students live in 33 flats, each offering
six single study bedrooms, a shared kitchen
and diner and shared bathroom facilities.
Weekly fee £83–87
Total fee £3490–3,636
Pritchatts Road houses
The Pritchatts Road houses consist of four converted properties
offering 55 single and double studio apartments. These are of
particularly high quality and bedding is provided. These studios
are very popular with postgraduates and mature undergraduates
and are offered on a 50 week basis.
Standard Medium Large Superior
Weekly fee £183 £198 £213 £234Total fee £9,160 £9,884 £10,663 £11,704
The Spinney
Postgraduate accommodation
Six houses and twelve flats are offered in
The Spinney, providing accommodation over
50 weeks for 104 postgraduate students insingle study bedrooms around an attractive,
landscaped area. Each flat or house has
between five and eleven study bedrooms, a
shared kitchen and dining area and shared
bathroom facilities. Bedding is provided.
Weekly fee £100
Total fee £4,980
(50 weeks)
Oakley Court
Oakley Court offers 21 flats built arounda beautiful, landscaped courtyard. The
flats range between five and thirteen single
study bedrooms, with a shared kitchen and
diner and shared bathroom facilities, with
communal areas cleaned on a twice-weekly
basis. In addition, there are a number
of duplex flats where the residents of
two single bedrooms share shower
and toilet facilities.
Single Duplex
Weekly fee £113 £120
Total fee £4,757 £5,032
Pritchatts House
This is centrally located near to the Social
Centre and accommodates 163 students
in single study bedrooms with hand-wash
basins. Each flat contains between 15
and 18 study bedrooms, a shared kitchen
and dining area and shared bathroom.
Communal areas are cleaned on daily basis,
Monday to Friday. There are also a number
of duplex flats where the residents of
two single bedrooms share shower
and toilet facilities.
Single Large DuplexWeekly fee £97 £161 £102
Total fee £4,091 £6,769 £4,281
Pritchatts House Oakley Court
The Spinney
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Liberty Gardens
In order to maintain the Freshers’ Guarantee Scheme,
the University has entered into agreements with thirdparty providers of purpose built student accommodationto supplement University stock.
Third party accommodation
Next steps
You can apply for accommodation as soon as you have your
offer of a place to study here. You will need your student IDand an email address to apply.
All accommodation is allocated on the basis of
the date of application. Some accommodation
is inevitably more popular than others, therefore
your first preference of accommodation is notguaranteed. You are therefore encouraged to
apply for your accommodation as soon as
possible as this will increase your chances
of getting your first choice accommodation.
Accommodation offers are sent out by email
once you have fulfilled the entry requirements
for your place at Birmingham and you have
accepted your place. You can expect to receive
your offer in August, within 14 days of having
confirmed your place. Students whose places
at Birmingham are unconditional can expect
to receive their offers in June or July.
When you apply you will be asked to select
4–6 accommodation preferences, including
whether you’d prefer a mixed or single sex flat,
an en-suite or shared bathroom, and Meal Plan
or self catered. Whilst we allocate preferences
wherever possible, we cannot always guarantee
this as allocations are dependent on availability.
Clearing, insurance and late applicantsshould still apply as soon as possible for
their accommodation, but your application
may take longer to process once you have
confirmed you are coming to Birmingham.
A £550 pre-payment will be required
to secure your accommodation when you
receive your offer. This is not a deposit; it will be
deducted from the overall accommodation cost.
You can then opt to pay for your accommodation
in full, or in instalments. (This applies to
University accommodation only. Third party
private providers of accommodation depositand payment information will follow with your
offer, if appropriate).
For more information on fees please visit
www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/
accommodation/index.aspx
Apply for accommodationas soon as you get your offer of
a place to study at Birmingham
(Usually from December onwards)
Guarantee SchemeApplication Deadlines
Freshers – 31 MayPostgraduates – 31 July
Offers of accommodationare made once you have fulfilled the
conditions of entry and confirmed your
place at University (Usually in August)
Your accommodationis confirmed
once you have paid your prepayment
(Usually August/September)
These bed spaces form part of the
Freshers’ Guarantee Scheme and you may
be allocated to one of these rooms in your
first year. Each year between 500–1000
students within the Guarantee Scheme are
allocated to these sites. These providers work
very closely with the University to ensure that
the cost, range of facilities and support
provided is similar to that of University-owned
Liberty Gardens
Liberty Gardens offer self-catered
accommodation with shared bathroom
facilities. It is close to the city centre and
just five minutes from Five Ways train
station, which is just one stop from
University station. For further informationplease refer to www.libertyliving.co.uk
Weekly fee £110
Total fee £4,620
Liberty Court
Self-catered, en-suite accommodation.
Flats in Liberty Court have a particularly
large lounge area and are situated around
a large courtyard. For further information
please refer to www.libertyliving.co.uk
Weekly fee £115
Total fee £4,830
Victoria Hall
Self-catered, en-suite accommodation,
located just five minutes from campus.
For further information please refer to
www.victoriahall.com
Weekly fee £132
Total fee £5,544
accommodation. LIVING will manage your
application and allocation but you will receive
your offer of accommodation which will include
a contract from the private provider. The
accommodation has good commuter links with
the campus and city. There are regular trains,
cycle paths and a shuttle bus service also runs
between campus and some of these sites.
Liberty Court
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Student Mentor Scheme
Coming to University is very
exciting but can be overwhelmingat times and the Student MentorScheme is here to assist.
To ensure you have the best start to your
university life, the Student Mentor Scheme
employs a Welcome Team who’ll greet you
on arrival, help carry your luggage, answer
your questions and help you settle in to
your new surroundings. Beyond Welcome
Week, the team of Student Mentors will be
on hand to offer you advice and guidance on
a variety of issues including shared living andaccommodation related issues, your general
wellbeing, academic studies and any financial
matters you may encounter.
The Welcome Team and Mentors are students
like you, who are in their second or third year,
‘The Welcome Teamhelped us with variousproblems we hadencountered, deliveringadvice only experiencecan grant.’
First Impressions,
Student Experience Project
‘The Student MentorScheme was a great help
and it was so quick andeasy to see someone.Action to solve the problemwas also really quick andextremely helpful.’
Mason resident
and have a good understanding of the
challenges faced during your first yearat university. The Student Mentors are
here to listen to you, provide advice and
support whilst empowering you to manage
your own issues. Where appropriate they
make referrals to specialist sources of help.
The Student Mentors provide group
and one-one support as well as organising
a variety of events and activities from
Welcome Week until the summer vacation.
Your needs, as a student, are always at the
heart of everything the Student Mentor
Scheme delivers!
If you wish to find out more about the
Student Mentor Scheme, you can visit
guildofstudents.com/studentmentorscheme,
like facebook.com/studentmentorscheme,
or follow @StudentMentors1
Residents’
Associations
Each University
residence has an
elected Residents’
Association (RA) supported by
the Guild of Students. The committee is
made up of first year students who are
elected by you, their fellow residents.
The Residents’ Associations exist to support
and represent your needs to the University
on issues that matter most and ensure all
residents get the best possible experience
whilst in university accommodation. The
committee is responsible for arranging a
host of activities to help you settle into
University life and get to know the students
you are living with.
Events organised by the Residents’
Associations for you to enjoy include the
Winter Balls, sporting competitions, and trips
to local attractions such as the Sea Life
Centre, Glee Club and Cadburys World.
If you’re interested in finding out more
about the RA Scheme, please visit
www.guildofstudents.com/ra
Our student community
Advice& Guidance
RARESIDENTS’
ASSOCIATIONS
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Further information
Student support
The University welcomes students with
disabilities and offers support to make sure
that students with disabilities can take full
advantage of a university experience whatever
your support needs. Within the accommodation
there are some adapted flats suitable for
students with disabilities. We positively
encourage you to tell us if you have a disability
in order to ensure the most appropriate
accommodation is offered to you. We
can also offer the opportunity to ‘sample’
accommodation in some cases to ensurethat it is appropriate, before accepting the
offer. In addition, car parking is available
at most sites for students who are blue
badge holders. For further details visit
www.birmingham.ac.uk/accommodation
and www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/support/
disability to register your particular needs,
or contact LIVING to discuss your requirements
in more detail.
Universities UK Code of Practice
The Universities UK (UUK) Code of Practice
sets out the principles for the provision andmanagement of our student residences and is
fully supported by the University of Birmingham.
All University-owned student residences
comply with the regulations set by the Code.
The Code establishes a set of standards and
undertakings about our management practices
and the relationship between the University of
Birmingham and customers throughout their
stay with us. It covers, among other matters,
health and safety, maintenance and repair,
and relationships between managers and
you, our student tenant.
For more information on the
Code of Practice please see
www.birmingham.ac.uk/
undergraduate/
accommodation/Living-with-
us/Codeofpractice.aspx
Whilst living with us you will become well
acquainted with GREG, our sustainable mascotat Student Accommodation. Be sure to look
out for GREG’s recycling bag and your
personal jute ‘bag for life’, both enabling you
to contribute to a greener living environment.
For the ‘green hearted’ or those interested in
enhancing their student experience, there are
Car parking
The University has a very limited number of
parking spaces on its residential sites and
therefore you are not encouraged to bring
your own vehicle. You are not permitted to
park vehicles at Jarratt Hall, except for blue
badge holders by prior arrangement with
reception for drivers who require access
to a mobility parking space.
The Vale Village and Pritchatts Park Village
have a limited number of mobility parking
spaces which operates on the same basisas Jarratt Hall above.
In addition, the Vale Village and Pritchatts
Park Village have a limited number of parking
spaces for which permits are available from
reception. There is for a termly or annual
charge for permits at the Vale. Please note
this operates on a first come first serve basis
due to the limited availability of parking spaces.
Visitors parking permits are also available.
Laundry service
All sites have washing and drying servicesrun on a card-based system. These are open
24/7 and we also use an online app for you
to check their availability from the comfort
of your own room.
Private sector accommodation
Some applicants may not be eligible for
University accommodation under our Guarantee
Schemes or may not choose to live in University
accommodation. Also, after their first year at
the University, many students choose to live
in shared housing in the private sector.
Living can help with finding accommodation
in the private sector, including advice on likely
costs, contract matters and suitable locations.
They can also advise on local accommodation
for students with families. Living only work withlandlords accredited with the Midland Landlord
Accreditation Scheme.
The University of Birmingham private sector
accommodation search facility can be found
at www.birminghamstudentpad.co.uk The
University also has a small stock of managed
accommodation in the private sector. More
information can be supplied by emailing
opportunities to volunteer with GREG and
get involved with green initiatives on campus.You can contact GREG at greg@contacts.
bham.ac.uk or check out GREG’s Facebook
on www.facebook.com/whoisgreg... you can
even follow GREG on Twitter @UoBGREG
to discover how far along he is on his mission
to reduce carbon emissions!
Green Living
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