Purbeck House
Purbeck House, Bournemouth, is a vibrant and welcoming student accommodation block, offering a comfortable and communal living experience for over 500 undergraduate students. The property is designed for a sense of community, with various living arrangements to suit different preferences. Most accommodation comprises en-suite rooms within cluster flats, where students share a fully equipped kitchen with their flatmates. The location around this accommodation is accessible and commutable.
Features:
This apartment offers a range of modern features designed to provide comfort and convenience. Inside the apartment, you’ll find essentials such as a television, WiFi, microwave, fridge, electric stove, heating, and a comfortable sofa to relax on. The rent includes utility bills, ensuring you won't worry about additional costs. The property provides a laundry room, bike storage, a vending machine, and a communal relaxing and study area for communal living. Residents can enjoy peace of mind with contents insurance and 24/7 dedicated support, while CCTV ensures security. Additionally, residents can unwind outdoors in a beautiful garden or courtyard.
Location;
Situated close to the heart of Bournemouth, this neighbourhood offers a dynamic mix of residential and commercial spaces, creating a bustling environment. The proximity to the beach adds to the coastal charm, making it a popular spot for relaxation and social activities. Getting around is easy, thanks to the excellent public transport links that connect you to the broader Bournemouth region and beyond. You'll find various dining options, including The Real Greek for Mediterranean flavours and Nando's for its famous peri-peri chicken. If you fancy a coffee, The Coffee House is a local gem serving delicious brews and pastries. With Tesco Express and Co-op Food nearby, everyday shopping is a breeze, while Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy are nearby for health essentials. Nearby universities, including Bournemouth University, Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), and MLS International College, make this area particularly appealing to students.b
Commute:
Purbeck House is conveniently located with excellent transport links, making it easy to get around Bournemouth and beyond. The Unibus provides a free, 12-minute ride to Talbot Campus, while Bournemouth Train Station is just a 10-minute walk away, offering connections across the UK. Local bus routes nearby ensure easy access to different areas of the city. For those who prefer to walk, Bournemouth city centre is just 15 minutes away, and the stunning sandy beaches are only a 10-minute stroll. The Unibus operates during term time, with reduced services on weekends, and both buses and trains run frequently throughout the day.
Room Types:
This student accommodation in Bournemouth offers a variety of room types, including En-suite, Studio, Accessible Studio, and Classic En-suite. Each room provides a private bathroom, with Studios and Accessible Studios also featuring a private kitchen. Depending on availability, the rooms are available for short-term and academic-year stays.
Heating
WiFi
Fridge
Television
Utility Bills IncludedSpecial Offers
Distance from City Centre
15 m
11 m
4 mPrice Match Guarantee
24x7 Personal Assistance
Room Options
Study desk and chair
Wardrobe
Windows / Curtains
Private BathroomStudy desk and chairWardrobeWindows / CurtainsPrivate Bathroom
Facilities in Purbeck House
Apartment
HeatingWiFiFridgeTelevisionUtility Bills Included
Microwave
Sofa
Electric StoveCommunity
CCTV
Garden / Courtyard
24x7 Dedicated Support
Bike Storage
Communal Relaxing & Study Area
Laundry Room
Contents Insurance
Vending MachineExplore Beyond Purbeck House
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5-7 Oxford Street, BH8 8ESPayments
Advance Rent:
You are required to pay GBP 250 as advance rent payment at the start of your tenancy.
This advance rent payment will be put towards your first rent instalment.
Instalment plan:
1. If you are a student with a permanent UK home address then you will usually have the option of paying in one, three or seven instalments.
2. If your permanent home address is outside the UK then you have the option of paying in one, two or four instalments.
3. The options for all customers in Sheffield and Liverpool are one or three instalments.
Note: If you choose to pay your rent in instalments, an additional charge of up to GBP 99 may also apply.
Guarantor:
A guarantor (either UK based or International) is required for all customers who book with the property. A guarantor is someone over the age of 25 who takes joint financial responsibility for your tenancy. If, for any reason, you are unable to pay an amount owed to the property it is your guarantor’s responsibility to do so.
Mode of Payment:
Debit/credit card, Bank transfer.
House Policies
How to Cancel your Booking
Cooling Off Period
1. Unless you have already collected the keys to the accommodation, you may cancel your booking by writing or completing our Cancellation Form, at any time during the 7 days after we send you an e-mail confirming your booking is complete (the “7 Day Cooling-Off Period”). If your Tenancy is for a room in Wales, please contact us directly as a different cooling off period may apply. If you do that, you will not be charged and we will return your deposit or any Advance Rent Payments you have made.
2. Once the 7 Day Cooling-Off-Period has expired, you will have to pay all amounts due under your Tenancy Agreement unless a replacement Tenant is found for your Room in accordance with this policy, or you enter a new Tenancy with Unite Students. To be considered a replacement Tenant, the individual would need to be a student who is eligible to book a Unite Students room in the usual way.
Replacement Tenants – Before your Tenancy Start Date has occurred
3. If you have proposed a replacement Tenant prior to your Tenancy Start Date, Unite Students has complete discretion as to whether it:
a. accepts the proposed replacement Tenant and enters into a Tenancy Agreement with them;
b. places the room back on general sale; or
c. allocates the room to an alternative student on a waiting list to enter into a Tenancy Agreement.
we will release you from your Tenancy Agreement on the date seven days after any of the above has occurred.
Replacement Tenants – After your Tenancy Start Date has occurred
4. If a replacement Tenant is found for your Room after your Tenancy Start Date, we will release you from your Tenancy Agreement from the start date of the replacement Tenant's new Tenancy Agreement. If you have occupied the Room prior to this, you will be charged £50.00 to cover our costs of preparing the Room for the replacement Tenant.
No Place No Pay – applicable to 1st year students only.
5. If you are a prospective first year undergraduate student and your offer of a place at your preferred University/Higher Education Institution is withdrawn by the University/Higher Education Institution as a result of you not achieving their required entry grades, you may be eligible to be released from your Tenancy Agreement. You may also be eligible to be released from the Tenancy Agreement if you are a prospective first year undergraduate student and you choose to go to a different University because you have exceeded your expected grades. To apply to be released from this agreement in the circumstances referred to above, you will need to supply us with a copy of:
d. a written rejection letter from your chosen university/college or UCAS or a screen shot of your UCAS status which confirms that the required results were not achieved; or
e. a copy of the proof of acceptance of your new university by UCAS adjustment.
6. These document(s) must be received by us within 7 calendar days from the date your results are published. Please complete our Cancellation Form with your documents. 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.
International cancellation policy
International cancellation provisions
These additional cancellation provisions apply for any individual making a booking outside of the United Kingdom.
- Cooling Off Period – the provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply;
- 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.
Purbeck House 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.
