Volume Works, Birmingham

Booking Deposit

• For 2026/27 AY:
• A £99 advance rent/holding fee is payable at the time of booking.
• This payment is not a security deposit.
• The £99 is deducted from the total contract value as the first rent instalment.
• The booking is confirmed once the £99 payment has been received.

Security Deposit

• No security deposit is required.

Pay In Instalment

• For 2026/27 AY:
• The payment plan consists of a total of 5 instalments.

Mode Of Payment

• Rent is collected via GoCardless.
• Payments are made by Direct Debit from the student's preferred bank account.

Guarantor Requirement

• A guarantor is required when rent is not paid in full in advance.
• UK guarantor requirements:
• Must live and work in the UK.
• Must be 21–75 years old.
• Minimum annual earnings of £23,873.60.
• Good credit history.
• Proof of residence for the previous 3 years.
• Students paying the full rent in advance:
• Guarantor only requires proof of address and photo ID.
• The guarantor does not need to be UK-based.
• Students unable to provide a guarantor may use an approved third-party guarantor service such as Housing Hand (service fee may apply).

Additional Fees

• A £100 administration fee may be charged when processing a replacement tenant for a tenancy transfer.
• Dual occupancy fee: £15 per week.

Cooling Off Period

• For 2026/27 AY:
• Students have a 5-day cooling-off period from the date of booking.
• If they cancel within these 5 days, they are entitled to a full refund of the £99 advance rent/holding fee.
• For bookings made from July onwards, the cooling-off period is reduced to 24 hours.
• If a student wishes to cancel after the cooling-off period has ended, they remain liable under the tenancy agreement.
• To be released from the agreement, the student is generally required to find a suitable replacement tenant, subject to the accommodation provider's approval. Until a replacement tenant is secured, the student remains responsible for their contractual obligations.

No Place No Pay

• For 2026/27 AY:
• Students who do not secure their university place can cancel under the property's flexible cancellation policy.
• Specific eligibility criteria, required documents, refund terms, and timeframe are not explicitly mentioned.

Early termination by students

• Students who wish to leave after the tenancy has started remain liable under the tenancy agreement.
• Students must find a suitable replacement tenant in accordance with the tenancy agreement.

Replacement Tenant Accepted

• A replacement tenant must be found if:
• A student cancels after the cooling-off period and wishes to recover the advance rent payment.
• A student wishes to leave during the tenancy.
• The replacement must comply with the tenancy agreement.

Smoking

• Smoking is not permitted inside the building. Smoking is allowed only outside in designated areas, where permitted by property rules and local regulations.

Guest policy

• Guests may stay with you where permitted by the property. Always notify the property 1 to 2 weeks in advance to complete the required formalities.

Minimum age

• You must be 18 years or older on your move-in date to stay at this property. Please ensure you meet the age requirement before booking. In case you do not meet the minimum age requirement, inform the team while enquiring with us, and we can suggest you accordingly.

Student eligibility

• This accommodation is exclusively available to students. Non-students are not eligible to stay at the property.