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The View, Newcastle

4.5 (55 reviews)

Student Accommodation

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Barrack Road, Newcastle, England NE1 4SH

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Basic Info

No Service Fee Elevator Walk to school 24 hours security Bills included Parcels collect Double Occupancy (Extra Fee) "Operator of the Year"

444 Beds

Highest Floor 17

Built in 2014 · Renovated in 2018

The View student residence offers modern and enjoyable student accommodation in Newcastle. It is a landmark building in Newcastle and is called "Blue Tower" by local people. With a prime location with easy access to nearby universities like Northumbria University (NU), Newcastle College, Newcastle University (NCL) and more, this residence is a hub of convenience and quality living. From stylish  Studio apartments with private kitchens and bathrooms to Shared En-suite Apartments accommodating 5-6 residents, The View offers a range of room types tailored to your preferences. At present, the flat housing type is only open to University of Newcastle first-year students.

 

Features:

Studio housing offers a choice of Silver Studio, Gold Studio (a beautiful view of Newcastle), and Platinum Studio (providing spacious learning and living space). All the rooms are furnished with exquisite furniture, including the learning area, the independent toilet, the double bed and sufficient storage space. Each floor has a public kitchen and provides free WIFI. The rent includes utilities, heating and property insurance. The apartment has public spaces such as laundry, playroom, etc. Each unit in Studios features a personal kitchen and private bathroom, ensuring that students have everything they need for a comfortable and convenient life. These suites are beautifully designed with custom-made furniture, ample storage space, and comprehensive amenities.

You can relax on a comfortable king-size bed or in an armchair while watching the Bluetooth-enabled Smart TV. The well-equipped kitchen includes a refrigerator, microwave, kettle, and toaster. Students only need to bring their personal toiletries, bedding, and cutlery to enjoy a private and independent living space.

 

Location and What's Hot?

In terms of shopping and dining, the convenience is unparalleled. The residence is adjacent to Tesco Express, open daily from 6 am to midnight. A 6-minute walk takes you to Send2China Newcastle and Heron Foods supermarkets for your grocery needs. For a taste of international cuisine, the location is unbeatable. Just a 3-minute walk to Chinatown brings you to authentic Chinese restaurants and markets. Japanese and Korean dining options are also available in the vicinity. An easy 5 to 7-minute stroll brings you to Eldon Square, Newcastle's largest shopping center, offering an abundance of retail stores for your daily shopping needs. Nearby, you'll also find local Grainger Market where you can purchase fresh, affordable produce and explore a variety of pizza shops and snack outlets.

 

Transport:

The View student apartment is only 12 12-minute' walk to the University of Newcastle and 15 minutes to Northumbria University. The apartment is also close to the Business School of the University of Newcastle.

It is located in the centre of Newcastle, with convenient transportation, entertainment, and various restaurants and bar shops. The apartment has Tesco Express downstairs, and it takes only 3 minutes to walk to Chinatown. It takes about 4 minutes to walk to Barrack Road-St James Park bus stop, Newcastle St. James bus stop, Strawberry Place bus stop, St James Metro station.

 

Security & Services:

The View ensures the utmost security and services for its residents, creating a safe and welcoming environment. Whether it's focusing on your studies, socializing, or enjoying the city, The View offers modern amenities and support to make your student life a comfortable and enriching experience. With the city's pulse at your doorstep, The View truly epitomizes contemporary student living in Newcastle. Welcome to your new home away from home.

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4.5

55 reviews

Great customer service · 23
Amazing facilities · 16
Super-fast internet · 14
Amazing area · 26

DENG**

5.0

21 Mar 2024 12:04:41

The service in a foreign land is especially good. The staff are especially patient.
The service in a foreign land is especially good. The staff are especially patient.

HUANG**

5.0

13 Mar 2024 22:23:26

the apartment is nice, comfortable, convenient and tidy
the apartment is nice, comfortable, convenient and tidy
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House Rules

Cancellation Policy

No Visa No Pay

If you cannot get a visa to study at a UK University (either on campus or online remote study) and you can provide written evidence that your visa and university application has been refused, Accommodation Supplier will release you from your tenancy agreement and make a full refund.
Evidence must be provided within one week of notifying Accommodation Supplier that you are unable to obtain a visa.
If the Tenancy has already commenced, and you have NOT collected your keys, you will be charged for the period from the 'Tenancy Start Date' to the date you provide the evidence that you have not been granted a VISA and/or do not have a place at a UK University.
If the tenancy has started and / or you have moved into the accommodation prior to your Visa application being declined you will be responsible for the rent for the duration of the contract.

No Place No Pay

If your offer of a place at your preferred/current University/Higher Education Institution is withdrawn by the University/Higher Education Institution as a result of you not achieving their required entry grades or passing your end of year exams, you may be eligible to be released from the tenancy agreement.
You may also be eligible to be released from this agreement if you are a prospective first year undergraduate student and you choose to go to a University in a different city 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 Accommodation Supplier with a copy of:
·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
·a copy of the proof of acceptance of your new university by UCAS adjustment.
These document(s) must be received by us within 7 calendar days from the date your results are published or by 1st September (which ever date is the sooner). Please email the documentation to Accommodation Supplier. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided Accommodation Supplier are satisfied, Accommodation Supplier will cancel your agreement and refund your holding deposit in full

The conditions in the prescribed period are cancel

For bookings made between 1st October - 31st July for the forthcoming academic year commencing 1st September, you can cancel your booking in writing or by sending Accommodation Supplier an email within the 48 hours 'cooling off period' of accepting and completing your tenancy online.
·For bookings made after 1st August for the forthcoming academic year, there is no cooling off period and you cannot cancel your booking.
·For bookings made during and for the current academic year (from 1st September to 31st August), you cannot cancel your booking once you have accepted the tenancy offer (either manually or digitally online)
·Please note that once you have received your key and checked in to your accommodation you cannot cancel your booking and you will be legally bound by the terms and conditions of the accepted Tenancy Agreement and will be liable to pay all the amounts due.
·If you do need to cancel you will need to meet the requirements of our No place, No Pay policy.
·In instances where a holding deposit has been paid and the tenant fails to manually or digitally complete the booking, or declines the tenancy offer, Accommodation Supplier reserve the right to retain the holding deposit in lieu of costs incurred.
Once you have booked and completed your tenancy agreement, you will be legally bound by the terms stipulated in the agreement.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation policy (An 'Academic year' covers the period 1st September to 31st August)
For bookings made between 1st October - 31st July for the forthcoming academic year commencing 1st September, you can cancel your booking in writing or by sending Accommodation Supplier an email within the 48 hours 'cooling off period' of accepting and completing your tenancy online.
·For bookings made after 1st August for the forthcoming academic year, there is no cooling off period and you cannot cancel your booking.
·For bookings made during and for the current academic year (from 1st September to 31st August), you cannot cancel your booking once you have accepted the tenancy offer (either manually or digitally online)
·Please note that once you have received your key and checked in to your accommodation you cannot cancel your booking and you will be legally bound by the terms and conditions of the accepted Tenancy Agreement and will be liable to pay all the amounts due.
·If you do need to cancel you will need to meet the requirements of our No place, No Pay policy.
·In instances where a holding deposit has been paid and the tenant fails to manually or digitally complete the booking, or declines the tenancy offer, Accommodation Supplier reserve the right to retain the holding deposit in lieu of costs incurred.
Once you have booked and completed your tenancy agreement, you will be legally bound by the terms stipulated in the agreement.

After cooling-off period has expired
If the 48-hour cooling-off period has expired there are some scenarios where you may be able to cancel your booking if you meet the necessary requirements. These are:

No Place, No Pay Policy
If your offer of a place at your preferred/current University/Higher Education Institution is withdrawn by the University/Higher Education Institution as a result of you not achieving their required entry grades or passing your end of year exams, you may be eligible to be released from the tenancy agreement.
You may also be eligible to be released from this agreement if you are a prospective first year undergraduate student and you choose to go to a University in a different city 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 Accommodation Supplier with a copy of:
·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
·a copy of the proof of acceptance of your new university by UCAS adjustment.
These document(s) must be received by us within 7 calendar days from the date your results are published or by 1st September (which ever date is the sooner). Please email the documentation to Accommodation Supplier. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided Accommodation Supplier are satisfied, Accommodation Supplier will cancel your agreement and refund your holding deposit in full

No Visa
If you cannot get a visa to study at a UK University (either on campus or online remote study) and you can provide written evidence that your visa and university application has been refused, Accommodation Supplier will release you from your tenancy agreement and make a full refund.
Evidence must be provided within one week of notifying Accommodation Supplier that you are unable to obtain a visa.
If the Tenancy has already commenced, and you have NOT collected your keys, you will be charged for the period from the 'Tenancy Start Date' to the date you provide the evidence that you have not been granted a VISA and/or do not have a place at a UK University.
If the tenancy has started and / or you have moved into the accommodation prior to your Visa application being declined you will be responsible for the rent for the duration of the contract.

SUMMER LET CANCELLATIONS
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending Accommodation Supplier an email within the 48 hours 'cooling off period' of accepting and completing your tenancy online, provided you have not collected the keys to your accommodation.. However, after the cooling off period you may be able to cancel if:
·You request to cancel two weeks before the summer tenancy start date
·And you provide evidence to support the cancellation e.g. no summer course, unable to meet conditions of offer
If you cannot provide evidence for cancellation:
·Accommodation Supplier reserve the right to retain the holding deposit in lieu of costs
·In the case where the summer let is cancelled by Accommodation Supplier the holding deposit will be refunded

RELET POLICY
Please note you cannot relet your room once you have confirmed and accepted your Tenancy Agreement, this is a legally binding contract and it is your responsibility to adhere to the terms for the full duration of the contract.

Subletting
Please note that your Tenancy agreement or contract does not permit you to sublet your room. Accommodation Supplier will only honour Tenancy agreements directly issued by them to the Tenant. Any persons residing in our accommodation who does not have a valid agreement issued to them directly by Accommodation Supplier will be asked to leave.

Reselling
Accommodation Supplier do not permit the reselling of rooms.
Accommodation Supplier reserve the right to ask for a copy of passport and/or proof of student status information.
Accommodation Supplier want all our customers to be confident that they have booked a Accommodation Supplier's room at Accommodation Supplier's published rates. Booking one or more rooms with the intention of selling them to a student to profiteer is not permitted. Accommodation Supplier will take measures to ensure all Accommodation Supplier's bookings at the time of sale are genuine. Where Accommodation Supplier have evidence that the booking has been made with the sole purpose of reselling/reletting for a fee the booking will be cancelled and accommodation reservation withdrawn and the holding deposit will be retained.

Pets Policy

No Pet

Double Occupancy Policy

Double occupancy rooms:

Silver Studio: Increase of 25% per Week

Gold Studio: Increase of 25% per Week

The View FAQs

What is the difference between booking through Uhomes and other methods?

1) You can get considerate and professional consulting services; 2) You can book exclusive listings of uhomes (subject to the inventory at the time of your booking); 3) You can get the combination of the most favorable price on the whole network, including but Not limited to rent reduction discounts, rent deduction discounts, uhomes exclusive cashback discounts, uhomes exclusive assistance discounts (telephone cards, IELTS quality courses, bedding sets, rice cookers), additional service discounts, invitations and gifts, event discounts, and combination discounts Please consult your consultant for details; 4) We provide a lower price guarantee. If you book on other apartment platforms and find the same apartment with a lower price, you can book through our platform, and we will simultaneously provide you with the same low price ( For details, please refer to the lower price guarantee clause).

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EARLY BOOKING

Book early and you can save up to £750 off your rent when you live with Downing Students for the 2021/22 academic year. Terms and conditions do apply: Available for bookings made for 2021/22 only Applies to The Electra, The View, The Lyra, West Village, West View, Verde, The Kingfisher, New Park, Holbrook, River Street Tower and Myrtle Street. To qualify the customer must: complete a room booking at one of the properties listed above for a minimum 39 weeks tenancy agreement. The customer must start their tenancy agreement from September 2021 and be studying at a higher / further education institution. Check-in by 30 September 2021. The offer excludes bookings for the 2021/22 academic year referred through a nomination agreement. If the customer does not check-in September 2021 they will forfeit the discount and will be liable for the full rent amount under the terms of their tenancy agreement. Offer is subject to availability. This offer is not available in conjunction with our rebooker offer. Downing Students reserves the rights to change or remove the promotional offer at any time.

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When is the due date for rent payment?

In 2021, the payment deadline for regular class contracts within 51 weeks is August 2021. For detailed payment time and corresponding amounts, please refer to your contract.

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