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At ICP we recognise the importance of safe and comfortable student accommodation. Our student residences give students the security of knowing they are choosing a safe, clean and secure accommodation that suits the needs of the modern student.

September Halls of Residence

Grosvenor Halls of Residence:

With fantastic reviews from current ICP students, we are proud to offer students their own Halls of Residence facing the seafront in Southsea, just 10-15 minutes' walk from ICP. Grosvenor Residence offers a selection of modern rooms, including a studio penthouse, overlooking Southsea Common offering some of the best views in Portsmouth.

Contract

Students can move in from the 19^th September, 2016 and must vacate the property by the 19^th August, 2017.

Facilities

All rooms are fully furnished, secure and include access to modern kitchen facilities and communal areas with flat-screen TVs.

Cost

Option	No of Rooms	Cost per week (GBP)
Private rooms	15	£140.00 per room
Single en-suite sea view rooms & double en-suite no sea view rooms	14	£148.00 per room
Double en-suite sea view rooms	9	£153.00 per room
Penthouse apartment (2 people sharing)	2	£115.00

Prices stated include:

all utility bills
high speed wireless internet access throughout the building
fortnightly clean
on-site Building Manager
on-site laundry facilities*
secure internal bicycle storage
in room safe for valuables
all rooms en-suite or private (separate lockable bathroom facilities)

*Please note that the laundry facilities are a pay-as-you go facility. The current charge for a washing machine is £4.00 and the dryer is £1.00.

Please note that at this time, personal post is not allowed to be sent to the Halls of Residence or the ICP office. There are local mail box companies that can assist with setting up a service for you, one is located opposite ICP. There is a small charge for this service. Please note that any post received at the Halls or at ICP will be automatically returned.

Conditions

Prices are based on a contract period of 48 weeks. An initial payment (refundable deposit) of £1,000 is required to reserve your room with the remaining fees payable by two instalments. The deadline for the first instalment is 19^th September 2016 and second instalment by 20^th December 2016. A 2% discount on accommodation fees (excluding refundable deposit) is available to students who pay the balance in full prior to the accommodation fee deadline.

How to book

To secure your room, simply email accommodation@icp.port.ac.uk stating your preferred option of room or complete the online booking form here. You will then need to pay a £1,000 deposit in order to confirm your room reservation. Availability is strictly on a first-come first-serve basis, so book early to avoid disappointment.

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Sandringham Halls of Residence:

Sandringham Residence is a great budget alternative to Grosvenor Residence for our September students. Sandringham Residence is located in-between both the Grosvenor and Osborne Residences and is part of the ICP Halls community. The building features both a launderette and internal bicycle storage and is situated by the seafront in Southsea, just 10-15 minutes' walk from ICP.

Contract

Students can move in from the 19^th September, 2016 and must vacate the property by the 19^th August, 2017.

Facilities

All rooms are fully furnished, secure and include access to modern kitchen facilities and communal areas.

Cost

Option	No of Rooms	Cost per week (GBP)
Double room, shared shower room with the room next door	2	£118.00 per room
Single en-suite room	8	£125.00 per room
Double en-suite room	21	£133.00 per room

Prices stated include: “in room safe for valuables”

all utility bills
wireless internet access throughout the building
fortnightly clean
on-site Building Manager
on-site laundry facilities*
secure internal bicycle storage
bathrooms are either en-suite, or shared between 2 students

*Please note that the laundry facilities are a pay-as-you go facility. The current charge for a washing machine is £4.00 and the dryer (large size) is £3.00.

Conditions

How to book

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Unilife:

ICP are pleased to announce a new partnership with Unilife. Unilife offers the ultimate student accommodation in the very heart of Portsmouth. With three buildings to choose from, they offer students a variety of stylish self-contained en-suite studio apartments with prices that include ALL bills, FREE unlimited super high-speed Wi-Fi, 24/7 CCTV security and access to the Unilife gym and social hub.

For further information and to experience their new virtual tours please visit www.unilife.co.uk or call +44(0)845 5195 100.

January Halls of Residence

Osborne Halls of Residence:

We are delighted to offer ICP students Halls of Residence offered specifically for our January intake. Situated right by the seafront in Southsea and only a 10-15 minutes' walk from ICP, Osborne Residence offers modern rooms in a classic style building, with Southsea Common at your doorstep and Southsea shopping centre located less than a minute's walk.

Contract

Students can move in from the 23^rd January, 2017 and must vacate the property by the 22^nd December, 2017.

Facilities

All rooms are fully furnished, secure and include access to modern kitchen facilities and communal areas with flat-screen TVs.

Cost

	No of Rooms	Cost per week per room (GBP)
Double room (sea facing), shared shower room with the room next door	6	£124.00
Double room, private facilities	2	£129.00
Double room (sea facing), private facilities	2	£134.00
Double en-suite room	13	£134.00

Prices stated include:

all utility bills
wireless internet access throughout the building
fortnightly clean
access to Sandringham laundry facilities, situated next door *
secure external bicycle storage
bathrooms are either en-suite, private (separate lockable bathroom facilities), or shared between 2 students

*Please note that the laundry facilities are a pay-as-you go facility. The current charge for a washing machine is £4.00 and the dryer is £1.00.

Conditions

Prices are based on a contract period of 48 weeks. An initial payment (refundable deposit) of £1,000 is required to reserve your room with the remaining fees payable by two instalments. The deadline for the first instalment is 23^rd January 2017 and second instalment by 20^th April 2017. A 2% discount on accommodation fees (excluding refundable deposit) is available to students who pay the balance in full prior to the accommodation fee deadline.

How to book

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June Halls of Residence

University of Portsmouth Halls of Residence:

For the fourth year running, ICP will be offering students a semester’s stay in a University of Portsmouth’s Halls of Residence, situated in the Guildhall campus area. Students will be no more than 5 minutes from ICP and will be even closer to the City Centre, for easy and convenient shopping!

Contract

Students can move in from 18th June, 2016 and must vacate the room by 10th September, 2016.

Facilities

All rooms are fully furnished, secure and include access to modern kitchen facilities. If you book these halls, you will also receive a kitchen equipment pack and a bedding pack to get you set up and ready in the UK.

Cost

	No of Rooms	Cost per week per room (GBP)
Single (En-suite) Room	20	£140.00

Prices stated include:

bedding pack i.e. duvet cover, pillow cover
kitchen equipment pack i.e. pans, cutlery
all utility bills
wireless internet access throughout the building
weekly clean
on-site laundry facilities*
all rooms en-suite

*Please note that the laundry facilities are a pay-as-you go facility.

Conditions

Prices are based on a contract period of 12 weeks, totalling £1,680.00. Payment in full is required to reserve your room.

How to book

To secure your room, simply email accommodation@icp.port.ac.uk stating your full name and ICP ID number or complete the online booking form here. You will then need to make payment of £1,680.00. Availability is strictly on a first-come first-serve basis, so book early to avoid disappointment.

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Approved Accommodation Providers

Shared houses/flats

Typically shared between 3-6 students. Each room is for sole occupancy, with kitchen and private facilities shared between all students. You should expect to pay between £80-120 per week without bills, which would cost approximately £40 per month. Some properties include utilities bills in the rent. Contracts are usually valid for a whole academic year.

Studios/apartments

Portsmouth offers a good variety of studio accommodation and one bedroom flats for students who prefer more freedom and independence. Rent varies between £160-300 per week depending on the property and location. Contracts are usually valid for a whole academic year.

In addition to halls of residence, ICP work with a range of carefully selected local accommodation providers, who are able to provide quality, safe and regulated accommodation to ICP students.

We take the accommodation of our students very seriously and are always here to provide help and advice if needed. Amy, our experienced accommodation services officer is on hand if you require any help with accommodation please contact: accommodation@icp.port.ac.uk

Our approved accommodation providers have been:

Experienced providers who operate in a professional manner and who are used to dealing with international and domestic students

How to pay

To secure your booking for Grosvenor, Sandringham or Osborne Halls of Residences, a £1,000.00 deposit payment is to be made to ICP in accordance with one of the following payment methods. To secure your booking for UoP Halls of Residence offered in June, full payment is to be made in accordance with one of the following payment methods. Any other accommodation bookings are payable direct to the accommodation provider.

Payment of £1,000.00, along with any transaction costs due, should be made in £, pounds sterling, to ICP via any of the available options:

International bank draft;
Telegraphic transfer;
UK bank debit card;
Non-UK bank debit card (3% surcharge will apply).

Pay your fees online

If payment is made by telegraphic transfer then it must state (a) the student's name, and (b) the student's ICP student ID number as reference for payment, and provide ICP with proof of payment.

Accommodation FAQs

What is proof of residency?

This means evidencing where you are currently living in the United Kingdom. Before you can enrol with us, ICP will need to see this evidence. We hold a copy of this evidence on your file and you will be expected to update us with any changes to where you are living and if your evidence expires during your time with ICP.

Is your tenancy an assured short hold tenancy?

The vast majority of people who rent from a private landlord in England are assured short hold tenants. You automatically have an assured short hold tenancy if all of the following apply:

you moved in on or after 28 February 1997
you pay rent to a private landlord
you have control over your home so that your landlord and other people cannot come in whenever they want to
your landlord does not live in the same building as you

What does an assured short hold tenancy involve?

A property contract (AST) involves a legal agreement between a tenant and a landlord and legally requires both parties to fulfil their obligations to each other. For students this means that once you sign your accommodation contract you will be legally bound by the terms of the contract. So you must ensure you read and are aware of all elements of the contract before you sign.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand in full, the legal implications of signing, before you agree to the contract.

What rights do you have as an assured short hold tenant?

The law gives you rights to:

get information about your tenancy
control your home so that you can stop other people from freely entering
get certain types of repairs done
live in your accommodation until your landlord gets a court order to evict you

You may also have other rights, such as to get your landlord to do repairs or to challenge rent increases.

How do you get information about your assured short hold tenancy?

If your tenancy started after 28 February 1997, you have the right to ask your landlord to provide a statement of terms of your tenancy. The information that must be provided is:

the start date of the tenancy
the amount of rent and when you have to pay it
how and when the rent may be changed
the length of any fixed-term

If you ask for this information your landlord has to provide it within 28 days.

What repairs are the landlords' responsibilities?

The law says your landlord has to keep the structure and exterior of the property in good repair. This includes:

the roof
guttering
walls (but this doesn't include internal decoration)
windows and doors

Your landlord must also keep the equipment for the supply of gas, electricity, heating, water and sanitation in good repair. Your landlord may have extra responsibilities for repairs, depending on what your tenancy agreement says.

You are responsible for looking after the property. This might include unblocking a sink or changing a fuse when necessary. You may also have other responsibilities depending on what your tenancy agreement says.

Your landlord must have a valid gas safety certificate for any gas appliances in the property. Any furniture provided should be fire resistant.

How do I end the assured short hold tenancy?

If you have a periodic tenancy (which means that the original fixed-term has ended and your tenancy runs from week to week or month to month), you have to give one month's notice in writing, or longer if you pay your rent less often. The notice should end on the first or last day of the period of a tenancy. Once the notice ends, your tenancy ends and you no longer have any right to live in your home.

If you have a fixed-term tenancy (i.e. for one year) you will only be able to give notice during the fixed-term if your tenancy agreement says it is allowed. The length of notice you have to give depends on what your tenancy agreement says. Please note that most student tenancies in the UK are fixed-term tenancies.

It's possible to leave on the day your tenancy ends without giving any notice, but this is not usually advisable. It is best to give your landlord notice if you can, especially if you have paid a deposit and need it back.

How can other people live with me?

It is sometimes possible for other people to live with you providing that the owner of the property is made aware and has given you permission to do so.

Disclaimer: Whilst ICP have endeavoured to cover most aspects/areas of accommodation provision in the UK within this website and associated materials, the website is meant for guidance only and should not be viewed as containing definitive legal advice. ICP students should make their own enquiries with regard to any property and potential tenancy agreement BEFORE signing with a letting agent, including any legal definitions that they are unsure of. This website and associated materials do not constitute any form of legal advice for accommodation in the UK provided by ICP or any of their Accredited Accommodation Providers named in associated ICP documentation. If you are unsure about any aspect of a legal UK residential tenancy, then you must seek appropriate independent legal advice from an accredited UK legal professional. For information on finding a UK solicitor please see:http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/findasolicitor.law (other sources available). ICP cannot be held accountable for any loss or damage to person(s), from taking the advice contained herein and will not accept any legal or financial liability for advice given within this website even if it is found to be inaccurate. ICP does not guarantee legal accuracy of information from a UK legal viewpoint, including interpretation of any legal terms contained within this website and associated documents.