Gibson Street
Gibson Street presents exclusive private student accommodation in Glasgow, nestled next to the picturesque River Kelvin, offering breathtaking views. The residence provides traditional en-suite and spacious studio rooms, complete with complimentary furnishings and essential appliances to simplify students' lives.
Features:
With a total of 93 rooms, Gibson Street offers a range of options from en-suite to larger studio rooms, catering to diverse student preferences. En-suite rooms feature private bathrooms while sharing living spaces with flatmates, whereas studio rooms boast ample space, including their own kitchens and bathrooms, along with additional storage options. The communal kitchens are equipped with ovens, microwaves, fridges, and cookers to facilitate students' adjustment to their new environment.
In the communal areas, Gibson Street, Glasgow provides various amenities to foster community engagement, including a lounge area with comfortable sofas and coffee tables for socializing. For academic pursuits, a quiet study room offers a conducive environment, while the game room serves as a space for relaxation and leisure activities.
Location:
Gibson Street's prime location near the River Kelvin marries the allure of nature with the convenience of urban living, nestled within a short walk from essential amenities like Tesco, Lidl, and Co-op Food. The area is enriched by unique shopping experiences at Roots, Fruits, and Flowers, providing an eclectic mix of grocery items. Culinary diversity thrives here, with restaurants such as The Left Bank, Tiffney's Steakhouse, and The Bay Tree offering a range of dining experiences. The local pub scene, with favorites like Bank Street Bar Kitchen, Doublet Bar, and Old Schoolhouse, immerses residents in the quintessential British pub culture, creating a vibrant community atmosphere.
The serenity of nearby green spaces like Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Kelvingrove Park, and Woodlands Community Garden offers a peaceful retreat from the city's hustle and bustle, ideal for relaxation and leisure. Cultural and historical insights abound at the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum, Art Gallery, and Zoology Museum, enriching the local area with educational experiences. This harmonious blend of convenience, culture, and natural beauty, combined with its proximity to Glasgow city centre and educational institutions like the University of Strathclyde and the City of Glasgow College, makes Gibson Street an ideal location for students and professionals alike, seeking a balanced lifestyle in the heart of Glasgow.
Transportation:
Gibson Street is conveniently located within a 5-minute walk from the University of Glasgow. The University of Strathclyde and the City of Glasgow College are accessible within 18 minutes by subway to the east, while Glasgow International College and the Academy of Music and Sound are just a 15-minute bus ride away. For travel to other cities, Charing Cross train station is easily accessible within 8 minutes by bus.
Security & Services:
Gibson Street, Glasgow prioritizes the safety and security of its residents, equipped with a CCTV system and access control. Security personnel are stationed at the front desk, ensuring outsiders register before entry. A professional maintenance team is readily available to address any facility maintenance or repair needs within the flats.
Moreover, Gibson Street also offers student housing in Glasgow, providing students with a comfortable and secure living environment conducive to academic and personal growth.
Key Locations:
| Universities | Miles | Super Market | Miles | Places Of Interest | Miles |
| University of Glasgow - Gilmorehill Campus | 0.5 | Waitrose & Partners | 0.4 | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum | 0.8 |
| Glasgow Caledonian University - City Campus | 2.5 | Tesco Express | 0.5 | Botanic Gardens | 0.3 |
| University of Strathclyde - John Anderson Campus | 2.9 | Sainsbury's Local | 0.6 | Glasgow University Hunterian Museum | 0.5 |
| Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Renfrew Street Campus | 2.3 | Lidl | 0.8 | Riverside Museum | 1.6 |
| Glasgow School of Art - Garnethill Campus | 2.0 | Morrisons | 1.3 | Glasgow Science Centre | 2.1 |
| Metro | Miles | Bus | Miles | Train | Miles |
| Hillhead Subway Station | 0.3 | Great Western Road Bus Stops | 0.2 | Partick Station | 1.2 |
| Kelvinbridge Subway Station | 0.5 | University Avenue Bus Stops | 0.4 | Charing Cross (Glasgow) Station | 1.3 |
| Kelvinhall Subway Station | 0.6 | Byres Road Bus Stops | 0.5 | Glasgow Central Station | 2.3 |
| Partick Subway Station | 1.2 | Dumbarton Road Bus Stops | 0.8 | Glasgow Queen Street Station | 2.0 |
| St George's Cross Subway Station | 1.0 | Maryhill Road Bus Stops | 1.1 | Hyndland Station | 0.8 |
Microwave
WiFi
Utility Bills Included
Electric Stove
Fully FurnishedDistance from City Centre
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24x7 Personal Assistance
Room Options
Study desk and chair
Underbed Storage
Wardrobe
Wheel Chair Accessible
Facilities in Gibson Street
Apartment
MicrowaveWiFiUtility Bills IncludedElectric StoveFully Furnished
Fridge
Dining RoomCommunity
Electronic Key Fob Entry System
Social Events
Bike Storage
CCTV
Concierge
Elevator/Lift
Specially Abled Access
Garden / CourtyardExplore Beyond Gibson Street
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AntiquesDE COURCY'S ARCADENearby Locations
- Bar: The Pot Still, The Ben Nevis
- Entertainment: The SSE Hydro, Glasgow Film Theatre
- Restaurant: Paesano Pizza, The Gannet
- Shopping Centre: Buchanan Galleries, Princes Square
- Supermarket: Tesco Express, Sainsbury's
Location
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Payment Details
Deposit: No Deposit Required
Installment Plan: You can choose from annual, termly and monthly payment plans across the year. (Please note there will be a +2% applied to those who have chosen monthly instalments)
Guarantor: The guarantor can be any international guarantor, not necessarily UK based.
Mode of Payment: Pay using a Credit Card, Debit Card or Bank Transfer.
House Policies
Cancellation policy relating to bookings for the 2024/25 academic year at properties in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
A. Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your tenancy agreement. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days, we will arrange a full refund of your deposit.
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2024, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from the point you accept it. If you do cancel your booking within these 24 hours, we will arrange the return of your full deposit.
Please note that if you check in to your accommodation and collect the keys during the cooling-off period, the cooling-off period will immediately and automatically end at the point you accept the keys.
B. Cancelling after cooling-off period has expired
If you wish to terminate your tenancy agreement after the cooling-off period has expired, there are some circumstances where you may be able to be released from your tenancy, e.g. if you can evidence that you are not/are no longer a student at university. In other cases, you may need to find a replacement tenant.
Please read the sections below and check whether any of the situations described apply to you.
To submit a cancellation request, please send an email or letter directly to your Property Team with supporting evidence as set out below. The Property Team will respond as soon as possible with a decision or requesting additional information to support your request. Please note that failure to send any, or insufficient, official written evidence supporting the reason for your cancellation request may delay a decision being made.
We assess all cancellation requests on a case-by-case basis.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Failed to receive the grades needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• Failed to obtain visa needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your University place is cancelled.
• University entry is deferred from the start of the 2024/25 academic year until the start of the 2025/26 academic year.
• Choice of University for the start of the 2024/25 academic year has changed to a different city where Student Roost accommodation is unavailable.
If you’ve confirmed your Student Roost accommodation but then can no longer attend the affiliated University for the 2024/25 academic year for one or more of the above reasons, you may be able to cancel. Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason(s) you need to cancel and enclosing official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or visa authorities/embassy supporting the reason(s) why you cannot attend the relevant University.
If sufficient evidence is provided to our satisfaction, you will be eligible for release from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange to return your deposit (if you have already moved into your accommodation, this would be minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent owed (if any) for the period you have occupied the Accommodation up to the approved date of cancellation and the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
If you have changed your mind about your choice of University and wish to study in a different city for the 2024/25 academic year, we will seek to place you in Student Roost accommodation in that city, if such accommodation is available. Please note that a new tenancy agreement will have to be entered into and the room type and rent for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be different from the room type and rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. For example, the rent amount for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be higher than the rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. If alternative Student Roost accommodation is not available, and you provide sufficient evidence of your change in circumstances as set out above, you will be eligible for release from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange the return of the deposit (minus any deductions that apply if you have moved in).
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Eviction from University
• Voluntary withdrawal from University
Cancelling your tenancy agreement for one of the above reasons is subject to approval at Student Roost’s sole discretion. We will consider cancellation requests for these reasons on a case by case basis.
Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason why you would like to cancel your tenancy and enclosing official written evidence from the University supporting the reason for your request.
Please note that until a decision is made by Student Roost you will continue to be liable for the rent.
If your cancellation request is approved, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence supporting the request), and we will arrange the return of your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
The end of the academic year, or the conclusion of any examination period, does not qualify for release from the tenancy and tenants will remain liable for the full tenancy period in their tenancy agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, you will remain fully liable for the entire duration of the tenancy agreement regardless of the academic calendar or exam schedules.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Change of mind.
• Booked different accommodation.
• Accepted onto a placement or exchange programme.
• Single semester course.
• Classes temporarily or permanently being delivered online.
• Decide to commute to your University city.
If you do not wish to live at Student Roost for one or more of the above reasons you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your tenancy. You are only permitted to do this until 31 May 2025. from and including 1 June 2025, a tenancy takeover is not possible.
The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female-only flat), and you must not have any rent arrears. Also, an existing resident/an individual who has a completed 2024/25 room booking with Student Roost cannot be used as a replacement person.
A TENANCY TAKEOVER FEE OF £50 WILL APPLY. This fee is non-refundable and covers the costs associated with changing your tenancy agreement.
The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your tenancy agreement and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the start date of the replacement person’s tenancy period, provided that the replacement person has signed their tenancy agreement and any applicable cooling-off period has expired. Student Roost will also return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or to the condition of your room/flat upon your departure). Please note that you will remain liable for the rent until the replacement person has signed their tenancy agreement and paid the deposit, any applicable cooling-off period has expired, and their tenancy period has started.
Cancellation policy relating to bookings for the 2024/25 academic year at properties in Wales :
A. Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your occupation contract. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days, we will arrange a full refund of your deposit.
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2024, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from the point you accept it. If you do cancel your booking within these 24 hours, we will arrange the return of your full deposit.
Please note that if you check in to your accommodation and collect the keys during the cooling-off period, the cooling-off period will immediately and automatically end at the point you accept the keys.
B. Cancelling after cooling-off period has expired
If you wish to terminate your occupation contract after the cooling-off period has expired, there are some circumstances where you may be able to be released from your occupation contract, e.g. if you can evidence that you are not/are no longer a student at university. In other cases, you may need to find a replacement contract holder.
Please read the sections below and check whether any of the situations described apply to you.
To submit a cancellation request, please send an email or letter directly to your Property Team with supporting evidence as set out below. The Property Team will respond as soon as possible with a decision or requesting additional information to support your request. Please note that failure to send any, or insufficient, official written evidence supporting the reason for your cancellation request may delay a decision being made.
We assess all cancellation requests on a case-by-case basis.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Failed to receive the grades needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• Failed to obtain visa needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your University place is cancelled.
• University entry is deferred from the start of the 2024/25 academic year until the start of the 2025/26 academic year.
• Choice of University for the start of the 2024/25 academic year has changed to a different city where Student Roost accommodation is unavailable.
If you’ve confirmed your Student Roost accommodation but then can no longer attend the affiliated University for the 2024/25 academic year for one or more of the above reasons, you may be able to cancel. Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason(s) you need to cancel and enclosing official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or visa authorities/embassy supporting the reason(s) why you cannot attend the relevant University.
If sufficient evidence is provided to our satisfaction, you will be eligible for release from your occupation contract from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange to return your deposit (if you have already moved into your accommodation, this would be minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent owed (if any) for the period you have occupied the Accommodation up to the approved date of cancellation and the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
If you have changed your mind about your choice of University and wish to study in a different city for the 2024/25 academic year, we will seek to place you in Student Roost accommodation in that city, if such accommodation is available. Please note that a new occupation contract will have to be entered into and the room type and rent for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be different from the room type and rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. For example, the rent amount for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be higher than the rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. If alternative Student Roost accommodation is not available, and you provide sufficient evidence of your change in circumstances as set out above, you will be eligible for release from your occupation contract from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange the return of the deposit (minus any deductions that apply if you have moved in).
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Eviction from University
• Voluntary withdrawal from University
Cancelling your occupation contract for one of the above reasons is subject to approval at Student Roost’s sole discretion. We will consider cancellation requests for these reasons on a case by case basis.
Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason why you would like to cancel your occupation contract and enclosing official written evidence from the University supporting the reason for your request.
Please note that until a decision is made by Student Roost you will continue to be liable for the rent.
If your cancellation request is approved, you will be released from your occupation contract from the date of our approval (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence supporting the request), and we will arrange the return of your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
The end of the academic year, or the conclusion of any examination period, does not qualify for release from the occupation contract and contract holders will remain liable for the full occupation period in their occupation contract. For the avoidance of doubt, you will remain fully liable for the entire duration of the occupation contract regardless of the academic calendar or exam schedules.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Change of mind.
• Booked different accommodation.
• Accepted onto a placement or exchange programme.
• Single semester course.
• Classes temporarily or permanently being delivered online.
• Decide to commute to your University city.
If you do not wish to live at Student Roost for one or more of the above reasons you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your occupation contract. You are only permitted to do this until 31 may 2025. from and including 1 june 2025, a tenancy takeover is not possible.
The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female-only flat), and you must not have any rent arrears. Also, an existing resident/an individual who has a completed 2024/25 room booking with Student Roost cannot be used as a replacement person.
The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your occupation contract and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your occupation contract from the start date of the replacement person’s occupation period, provided that the replacement person has signed their occupation contract and any applicable cooling-off period has expired. Student Roost will also return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or to the condition of your room/flat upon your departure). Please note that you will remain liable for the rent until the replacement person has signed their occupation contract and paid the deposit, any applicable cooling-off period has expired, and their occupation period has started.
Gibson Street FAQs
Whether you want to share with friends or have your own private Studio, our Roosts offer a great selection of room types for everyone. Our rooms range depending on where you decide to book and you can view these through our individual property pages.
No, subletting any part of your accommodation is not permitted as per your accepted tenancy agreement. If you need to move out early, contact the reception team to discuss the option of a tenancy takeover.
