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Straits Manor, Sheffield

4.7 (55 reviews)

Student Accommodation

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West Street, Sheffield, England S1 4FD

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Basic Info

No Service Fee Near bus station Near park Near supermarket Elevator Walk to school Gym Furnished Bills included

284 Beds

Highest Floor 10

Built in 2019

Straits Manor is a premium student accommodation in Sheffield, with two Ensuites and a variety of Studio room types, where you can enjoy a cosy study abroad experience. There is a small cinema, study rooms, gym and games room, but the main attraction is the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, which you can open in the morning and enjoy the sunshine on your face! 

 

The apartment is located on Sheffield's busiest street, West Street, just 7 minutes from the International College Foundation Building and 13 minutes from the University of Sheffield, not to mention shops, restaurants and cultural attractions within walking distance of the flats.

 

Features

The flats offer Ensuite (single room with ensuite bathroom, sharing the kitchen with other students) and studio room types (ensuite bathroom, separate kitchen), so there is something for you.

 

The ensuite includes ensuite bathrooms and shared kitchens, 13-21 sq. ft. in size, all with 6 rooms. The studio has private bathrooms and kitchens, 18-26 sqm.

 

The flats feature an outdoor courtyard, a cinema and games entertainment room, a karaoke room, a gym, a communal party kitchen, secure bike storage and a communal study room. The needs of students can be met without leaving home.

 

Location and What's Hot

Straits Manor has a variety of restaurants right around the corner, including Chinese, Japanese and Mexican restaurants. Whether you want to go to any of the downtown shopping centres or two top clubs, they are all very close by. Orchard Square Shopping Centre is a 2-minute away, and Curzon Cinema is 5 minutes away. Very well-located and perfect for students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.

 

Transport

Straits Manor is ideally situated in the heart of Sheffield, a short walk from two universities. A mere 7-minute walk will take you to Sheffield Hallam University, or a brief 2-minute drive. If you're heading to Sheffield International College, it's only a 3-minute drive or a 6-minute walk. Sheffield College can be reached within 21 minutes on foot or a 7-minute drive. Sheffield University is an easy 8-minute drive or a 16-minute walk. If you need to visit the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, it's a 17-minute journey by public transportation or a convenient 13-minute drive. Everything you need is right at your fingertips.

 

Security & Services

Straits Manor has a weekday front desk, and the flat is equipped with 3 electronic gates, CCTV video surveillance and fire protection. The flat security team is available 24 hours daily to keep students safe and help them with their problems. The flat is also covered with WiFi in the common area and rooms, which students can use for free.

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4.7

55 reviews

Amazing facilities · 20
Super-fast internet · 14
Amazing area · 24
Great customer service · 22

SONG**

5.0

24 Apr 2024 03:04

Apartment service to force, more activities.
Apartment service to force, more activities.

MA**

5.0

06 Dec 2023 19:01

Good, the teacher is very responsible, the environment is also very good
Good, the teacher is very responsible, the environment is also very good
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House Rules

Cancellation Policy

No Visa No Pay

Prospective international students who have applied to attend a University or a Higher Education Institution in any of the cities in which Homes for Students operates, and who book a room with Homes for Students, will be allowed to be released from their Tenancy Agreement if they do not receive the entry Visa they require for their study in the UK and evidence is provided.

Only new customers who have never lived at a Homes for Students property are eligible.

If a customer does not receive the entry Visa they require for their study in the UK and wishes to be released from their Tenancy Agreement, they must provide Homes for Students with evidence of their refusal of entry to the UK to study no later than 7 days after notification of their refusal.

Evidence can be a copy of the letter from the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration service or other official Visa issuing body as well as a letter from the university, sponsor or institution where they were supposed to be studying. It must clearly show the student's full name, address and date of issue. This can be emailed to salesenquiries@wearehomesforstudents.com or posted to Homes for Students, 3 Clock Tower Park, Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LD.
Customers who do not apply to be released from their Tenancy Agreement within this timescale will be bound by the terms and conditions set out in the Tenancy Agreement.

No Place No Pay

Prospective first year students who have applied to attend a University or a Higher Education Institution in any of the cities in which Homes for Students operates, and who book a room with Homes for Students, will be allowed to be released from their Tenancy Agreement if, as a result of not achieving the required A-Level, Scottish Higher (or equivalent) results, they do not gain a place at their chosen university and evidence is provided.

Only new customers who have never lived at a Homes for Students property are eligible.

If a customer does not gain a place at their chosen University or College and wishes to be released from their Tenancy Agreement, they must provide Homes for Students with evidence of their rejection and evidence of the reason why (proof of results achieved etc) no later than 3 working days after their results day.

Evidence can be a written rejection letter from the University/College/UCAS, or a screen shot of the customer's UCAS status along with the results etc. This can be emailed to salesenquiries@wearehomesforstudents.com or posted to Homes for Students, Clock Tower Park, Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LD.

Customers who do not apply to be released from their Tenancy Agreement within this timescale and provide the correct evidence will be bound by the terms and conditions set out in the Tenancy Agreement.

Refund Guarantees Time Limit

7 days cooling off period
You can cancel your booking up to 7 days after you accept your offer or pay your deposit, providing you have not already moved in to the property and the apartment will refund your security deposit in full. Deposits will normally be refunded within 28 working days of cancellation, however the legal obligation as a landlord is to secure all deposits with a third party protection scheme. In the event that your deposit has already been sent to the protection scheme by the time you cancel your booking, your refund could take up to 60 days to be refunded due to the protection scheme's processing period and your deposit refund will come directly from them - you will need your repayment ID which will be sent to you directly by the protection scheme. If the deposit has already been sent to the deposit protection scheme, then the apartment is unable to influence their processing time.

Details

1.Initial Cancellation Period
You can cancel your booking up to 7 days after you accept your offer or pay your deposit, providing you have not already moved in to the property and the apartment will refund your security deposit in full. Deposits will normally be refunded within 28 working days of cancellation, however the legal obligation as a landlord is to secure all deposits with a third party protection scheme. In the event that your deposit has already been sent to the protection scheme by the time you cancel your booking, your refund could take up to 60 days to be refunded due to the protection scheme's processing period and your deposit refund will come directly from them - you will need your repayment ID which will be sent to you directly by the protection scheme. If the deposit has already been sent to the deposit protection scheme, then the apartment is unable to influence their processing time.
2.Out of Initial Cancellation Period
If you cancel your booking after the 7 day Initial Cancellation Period, you will remain liable for the weekly rent (for each and every week or part week) until the apartment is able to re-let the room. If they are able to re-let the room they will release you from the agreement upon payment of a £50 variation of contract fee which they will recover by retaining part or all of your deposit. If you have paid a lower deposit amount, that's the amount that will be retained.

Double Occupancy Policy

Double occupancy rooms:

Classic Studio Plus: Increase of £50 per Week

classsic Studio: Increase of £50 per Week

Premium Studio Plus: Increase of £50 per Week

Premium Studio: Increase of £50 per Week

Deluxe Studio: Increase of £50 per Week

Premium Accessible Studio: Increase of £50 per Week

Straits Manor FAQs

When is the due date for rent payment?

Please enter the Student Portal interface of your apartment, click Review My Offer to enter the contract review interface, click CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TENANCY AGREEMENT in the lower right corner again or enter the registered email to check the rent payment deadline on the contract. If you need to pay the rent, you can return to the homepage and click Review/Pay Statement to view the details of the payment plan. The corresponding key information is [Balance] The current total amount to be paid for this payment item [Due Date] Payment deadline (format day/month/year) Please pay the rent before the due date

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Is an installment purchase possible?

If you have a valid UK guarantor, you can choose to pay the rent in three installments, in September, January and April. If there is no valid UK guarantor, full rent must be paid 1 month before the start of the contract.

How to pay rent?

Please enter the Student Portal interface of your apartment, click Review/Pay Statement to enter the payment interface, then tick the items that need to be paid, and click pay to enter the payment interface. The apartment supports online credit card payment (credit card is supported) or bank transfer 1. For online credit card payment, please ensure that the payment card type is one of the following four types: Mastercard/Visa/Visa Debit/Visa Electron. Carefully fill in the cardholder information, and please ensure that the payment card has sufficient credit, and the bank is opened and supports payment behavior. Please note that payment cards do not need to be present in person. 2. For bank remittance, please contact the apartment to obtain the transfer account under the guidance of the consultant, and then complete the corresponding payment in the bank. However, please note that wire transfers can take several business days to arrive, so payment needs to be arranged in advance.

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