Harriet Martineau
Harriet Martineau is a popular & premier student accommodation in Birmingham, offering a wide range of student-friendly en-suite rooms and studios that cater to every student’s preferences. At Harriet Martineau, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in all that Birmingham has to offer while enjoying the comfort and convenience of the property from popular hubs.
Birmingham is the second-largest city in England, located in the West Midlands region. It is a vibrant and multicultural city with a rich industrial heritage, playing a significant role in the Industrial Revolution. Today, Birmingham stands as a thriving hub of arts, culture, and commerce, boasting a dynamic arts scene, museums, galleries, and bustling shopping districts. The city's culinary offerings are also renowned, with a variety of restaurants serving delicious cuisine from around the world. Birmingham's blend of history, present-day vibrancy, and promising future make it an exceptional city to visit, and students can experience all of it while living at the Harriet Martineau student accommodation.
Location:
Harriet Martineau's accommodation is right next to Aston University, and the property is a short 3-minute drive from University College Birmingham. Moreover, the surrounding area is teeming with popular student hotspots, such as cafes, bars, and some of the most highly regarded restaurants in Birmingham. The O Bar is located nearby and exudes a lively ambience with a variety of drinks and snacks. The Prince of Wales is another popular traditional English pub that provides a welcoming atmosphere to enjoy drinks and unwind with friends. The Birmingham Museum, The Birmingham Art Gallery and Bullring Shopping Centre are some of the top places students can visit during the weekend.
Transportation:
Students residing at this student housing in Birmingham benefit from its proximity to several public transport facilities, making commuting hassle-free. The Upper Corporation Street stop, a mere 3-minute drive away, provides quick access to transportation, while the Priory Queensway (Stop SH5) is just a short 3-minute drive from the accommodation.
For added convenience, taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber are readily available in the neighbourhood, ensuring convenient transportation options for residents.
Features:
Harriet Martineau, Birmingham has excellent & handy features. The housing options include a private room, private bathroom, and shared kitchen facilities. Room amenities such as a comfortable bed, bedroom bin, desk chair, chairs, chest of drawers, curtains, full-length mirror, under bed storage, wardrobe, combi-oven, cooking hobs, fridge freezer, iron with ironing board, kitchen bin, oven, stools, and vacuum cleaner are provided in every room. The accommodation also provides common amenities such as bike storage, laundry facilities, printing services (additional charge), laundry services, recycling options, Wi-Fi in individual flats and communal areas, a noticeboard, and a common area. Bills included cover Wi-Fi in flats and communal areas, water, electricity, heating, gas, and management's app. The accommodation is also equipped with CCTV, offers 24/7 assistance, a fire system, secure access, maintenance support, an onsite service team, and contents insurance.
Room Type:
The Harriet Martineau accommodation includes studios and en-suite rooms in the Premium Range 1 Ensuite and Premium Range 2 Ensuite categories. The apartments come with individual bedrooms and baths, and the en-suite rooms have a kitchen as well. Every lodging option at Harriet Martineau is furnished with modern conveniences and fosters a friendly atmosphere, guaranteeing that students will have an amazing academic experience in a homely setting.
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Nearby Locations
- Bar: The Orange Tree, Revolution
- Entertainment: Curve Theatre, O2 Academy Leicester
- Restaurant: Turtle Bay, The Smoke Haus
- Shopping Centre: Highcross Leicester, Haymarket Shopping Centre
- Supermarket: Tesco, Sainsbury's
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Payments
Booking Fee: £250 to confirm your booking (Adjustable in your rent).
Instalment Plan: 2, 4, or 8 installments, or make a full payment.
Guarantor: International Guarantor required.
Mode of Payment: Debit/credit card, Bank transfer.
House Policies
International Cancellation Policy AY 24/25:
These additional cancellation provisions apply for any individual making a booking outside of the United Kingdom.
1. Cooling Off Period – the provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply;
2. After the Cooling Off Period - Once the Cooling Off Period has expired the Tenant remains liable for the rent for the whole length of the tenancy unless they want to cancel with one of these 3 conditions:
- No Place No Pay: the provisions for No Place No Pay set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply, save that this option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
- No Visa No Pay:if the student doesn’t get their visa to come and study in the UK, the student must send us the visa application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full. This option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
No ATAS certificate, No Pay: Some international students coming to the UK to study in very specific fields need to apply for an ATAS certificate. (Academic Technology Approval Scheme). If a student’s ATAS certificate application is rejected the student must send us the ATAS certificate application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full. This option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
The cancellation requests along with the proof documents must be sent by the student, from the email address they have registered their account with Unite Students and must be sent to internationalcancellations@unitestudents.com.
If an agent is involved the evidence must be sent to the agent and then forwarded on to internationalcancellations@unitestudents.com.
3. Replacement Tenants - the provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply. Please note the point that Unite Students is under no obligation to enter into a Tenancy Agreement with any replacement Tenant that is suggested under this provision.
Passed the 31st August, the No Place No Pay and No Visa No Pay do not apply.
The student remains liable for the rent unless they find a replacement Tenant.
Harriet Martineau FAQs
Certainly, if your current room is still vacant, we would be delighted to extend your stay. Kindly get in touch with us, we will be pleased to facilitate this arrangement for you.
Parking is available at some of our properties, and students can reserve spaces on a first-come-first-served basis. The parking fee varies depending on the property.
For details on parking availability at your accommodation, refer to your property welcome guide. Locate your welcome guide here.
If there's a credit on your account, it will no longer be displayed on your account statement. However, if you have an upcoming future instalment (within the next 10 days), any previously shown credit on your account has now been utilized to offset the upcoming instalment. This means that the rent will be deducted, with the amount being reduced by the credit on your account.