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The Recording Rooms, Birmingham

4.0 (9 reviews)

Student Accommodation

495-505 Bristol Road, Birmingham, England B29 6AU

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Property ID: S00684184
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Basic Info

Elevator Gym Bills included Parcels collect

267 Beds

Highest Floor 7

Built in 2017

The Recording Rooms is a well-known student accommodation in Birmingham, offering 4 Studio room types and 1 En-suite room type. All rooms have private toilets and bedding to help students adapt quickly to their new surroundings. The prime location directly opposite the University of Birmingham campus, in the heart of Selly Oak, is a popular area for students to live and socialise. The flats are equipped with a 24-hour surveillance system to ensure the safety of the students.

 

Features

The Recording Rooms Birmingham have all-new modern facilities, creating a comfortable and homely environment for students. The Recording Rooms offer 5 different types of accommodation to suit the needs of different students, including En-suite rooms with private bathrooms and shared kitchens and a variety of Studio rooms of various sizes with separate kitchens and bathrooms, all of which come with modern furnishings. All rooms are furnished with tables, chairs, double beds, bookshelves and wardrobes, and the kitchen area offers appliances such as an oven, microwave, hob and fridge to help students settle into their new surroundings quickly.

 

Students at The Recording Rooms student accommodation can enjoy a wealth of first-class facilities. The well-equipped gym is convenient for all to work out or have a friendly game with friends on the table tennis table. The quiet and spacious study rooms provide the ideal environment to focus on your studies. While everyone is busy with school and life, the easily accessible lifts and well-maintained laundry room help students not be distracted by household chores. For cyclists, bike storage keeps students' belongings safe.

 

Location and What's Hot? 

The Recording Rooms student housing is surrounded by a variety of amenities that make it easy to cater for students' daily needs, with a wide range of supermarkets - the ever-reliable Tesco, the ever-expanding range of Sainsbury's, and the Asian-inspired Hang Sing Hong. Regarding food and drink, the sumptuous meals at Beefyz, the exotic flavours of Turkish Kitchen and the Japanese cuisine of Yakinori are some of the local restaurants to try. At the end of the day, students can enjoy a live sporting event at Brook's Sports Bar, the student-friendly atmosphere at Circo Student Bar, or unwind at the classic Joe's Bar.

 

Not far from The Recording Rooms student apartment is The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, which houses one of the UK's most outstanding small art collections. For the curious, the Lapworth Museum of Geology will unveil a fascinating journey into the earth's history, while Winterbourne House & Garden is a stunningly tranquil retreat. Finally, students can challenge their wits in the thrilling 404 Great Escape, the perfect activity for a weekend with friends.

 

Transport

The Recording Rooms is close to the University of Birmingham, just a 10-minute walk away. Aston University and Birmingham City University are 20 minutes away by bus, while University College Birmingham is 25 minutes by bus. Birmingham Metropolitan College Matthew Boulton Campus is 27 minutes away from accommodation by train. If you want to travel to other cities, you can walk 10 minutes to the University train station.

 

Security & Services

A 24-hour electronic access control system and video surveillance system are in operation at all times, and external visitors must pass through multiple electronic gates before entering the hostel. In addition, the apartment has its own independent facilities maintenance team. After moving in, any problems with the hostel facilities can be reported directly to the hostel front desk, and the hostel will be repaired as soon as possible for you.

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4.0

9 reviews

Amazing area · 1
Great customer service · 1
Amazing facilities · 2

BIAN**

5.0

16 Sep 2023 14:30:28

The location is very good, the storage space is large, clean and comfortable
The location is very good, the storage space is large, clean and comfortable

SHI**

5.0

14 Sep 2023 19:46:01

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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.

Pets Policy

No Pet

Double Occupancy Policy

Double occupancy rooms:

No double occupancy rooms.

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