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Mercury Point, Southampton

4.4 (56 reviews)

Student Accommodation

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20 Duke Street, Southampton, England SO14 3ET

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Property ID: S00035840
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Basic Info

Near bus station Gym Bills included Parcels collect Short lease

562 Beds

Built in 2008

Block A, B, C

Mercury Point is a well-designed student accommodation in Southampton. Conveniently located, the flats have a modern and stylish design with excellent facilities and security. The flats also have a communal lounge where students can relax and make friends. A Cooperative Food supermarket is just a 9-minute walk away, making it easy for residents to buy groceries. The flats are close to the Southampton Solent University. With easy access to the University of Southampton and a dedicated bus service, Mercury Point is ideal for students to study and live.

 

Features

Mercury Point offers En-suite and Studio accommodation for up to 562 students. The flats are modern in design and have a wide range of amenities. Each room comes with a personal en-suite bathroom, comfortable double beds, plenty of storage space, customised wardrobes, electric heaters and more. The kitchens include a cooker, oven, microwave, fridge, durable and attractive worktops and more.

 

Free 50Mb/s broadband and WiFi are provided in all flat rooms to ensure smooth learning and entertainment. Laundry, bicycle storage, and common area cleaning services are available to make students' lives at Merury Point more comfortable. The flats also have a communal lounge and outdoor barbecue area to enrich students' lives. The rent includes utilities and personal property insurance, so students don't have to worry about paying for them.

 

Location and What's Hot?

With Southampton Marina just outside your door, Mercury Point student flats are conveniently located in a neighbourhood with mature commercial facilities and easy access to public transport, making it easy for students to experience Southampton's diverse cultural life and social activities. The neighbourhood's main street is a 4-minute away, with many restaurants and bars. Cooperative Food and Tesco Express supermarkets are a 9-minute walk away, open from 6-23 pm for your daily needs. If you want to shop or dine at your favourite chain restaurant, West Quay Shopping Centre is the place to go, while the city centre and cultural district are scattered with many pubs, bars and clubs. For a more relaxed meal, head to the marina, which is just 10 minutes from the hotel, and relax.

 

Transport

Mercury Point Student Accommodation is a 10-minute walk from Southampton Solent University. Twenty-six minutes by bus to Avenue Campus and 40 minutes by bus to the University of Southampton.1 minute walk to bus stops for easy local commuting. Southampton Central Station is a 22-minute walk or 12-minute bus ride away, making it easy for students to get around.

 

Security and Service 

Mercury Point Student Apartments has a dedicated management and maintenance team. Residents have 24-hour security, including video surveillance, a secure door entry system and a 24-hour manned reception. In addition, there is a communal lounge with digital TV and internet access where students can relax and make friends.

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4.4

56 reviews

Amazing facilities · 18
Super-fast internet · 14
Amazing area · 16
Great customer service · 18

XUE**

5.0

25 Mar 2024 19:55:52

Very good accommodation environment is very good
Very good accommodation environment is very good

HAN**

5.0

25 Mar 2024 19:36:06

The facilities are very good and the internet is fast. The apartment is very good.
The facilities are very good and the internet is fast. The apartment is very good.
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House Rules

Cancellation Policy

No Visa No Pay

No Visa No Pay (NVNP)
a.If the student who has completed their booking has their visa application rejected, the student can provide evidence of the refusal and the booking will get cancelled with no liability.
b.For the evidence at 7(a) above to be valid it must:
i.be submitted within 7 days of the student receiving it;
ii.include the student's name and the date at which it was received;
iii.be received prior to 31 August of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in August or September;
iv.be received prior to 15 January of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in December or January.
c.Students can only cancel under 7(a) above, and under the NVNP policy, if they have applied for a visa and can evidence this. Students who haven't got a visa because they haven't applied for one are not eligible for the NVNP cancellation policy.

No Place No Pay

No Place No Pay (NPNP)
a.If the student who has completed their booking for a room is not accepted at a university in the city where they have booked a room with us, the student is able to cancel their room outside of the cooling-off period without the need for a replacement tenant provided they are able to provide evidence that they have not met the requirements for their offer or have been rejected by the university for some other reason.
b.For the evidence at 6(a) above to be valid it must:
i.be submitted within 7 days of the student receiving it;
ii.include the student's name and the date at which it was received;
iii.be received prior to 31 August of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in August or September;
iv.be received prior to 15 January of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in December or January.
c.We reserve the right to check with the university if the evidence is genuine or fake. Providing fake / photoshopped documents is forgery and is an offense punishable by law in the UK.

Refund Guarantees Time Limit

3 days to accept the offer+ 7 days cooling-off period
Once a booking is processed, the student has 3 days to accept the offer. It means for the student and the guarantor to accept the contract and pay the £250 advance rent payment. (For bookings in England only. No Advance Rent Payment is required for bookings in Scotland).

Once these steps are done, the booking is completed.
If one of the step is not completed within these 3 days, the offer will expire.
If the student still wants a room, we can re-process a booking, but we cannot guarantee that the same room or the same price will be available.
Once the booking is completed, the student has another 7 days to change their mind and cancel their booking without any reasons. This is called the cooling-off period.

Details

Making a Booking
Once a booking is processed, the student has 3 days to accept the offer. It means for the student and the guarantor to accept the contract and pay the £250 advance rent payment. (For bookings in England only. No Advance Rent Payment is required for bookings in Scotland).
Once these steps are done, the booking is completed.
If one of the step is not completed within these 3 days, the offer will expire.
If the student still wants a room, we can re-process a booking, but we cannot guarantee that the same room or the same price will be available.
International cancellation provisions
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.

Pets Policy

No Pet

Double Occupancy Policy

Double occupancy rooms:

No double occupancy rooms.

Mercury Point FAQs

When is the due date for rent payment?

Please log in to the Account of Unite Students, enter the Booking page, and click on the Tenancy agreement file. In the YOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN part of the document, you can find the deadline for paying rent and the corresponding rent amount. [DATE] is the rent payment deadline (the format is day/month/year) [AMOUNT] is the amount of rent that needs to be paid

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What is Internal “Health checks” for hot cities’ bookings?

Students will be asked to provide their university offer or a screenshot of the university portal showing their name and enough information to confirm the student has completed the application process.↵↵For a small sample of students, Supplier might check with their university partners if they can confirm the offers and information are genuine.↵↵If the student doesn’t reply to any of the 3 attempts, Supplier will have a red flat to this booking.↵↵If Supplier still cannot get any contact from the student, Supplier will cancel the booking.

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When I make a reservation, is the advance rent paid a deposit? How to refund?

Advance Rent is prepaid rent, used as a deposit. After you successfully check in, Advance rent will be deducted from your rent and will not be refunded.

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