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Answers to your questions about student accommodation.
The hall we feature is owned by a private company who specialise in student accommodation. If you don't find the answer you need here, please visit their website and contact them directly.
If you have firmly accepted a conditional or unconditional offer to study with us in UCAS, you will receive an email inviting you to apply for student accommodation.
If Abertay is your second or insurance choice, you can’t apply for Abertay student accommodation until you firmly accept our offer.
So if you’re waiting for exam results in August, student accommodation options may be limited by then.
You can apply for any other accommodation where we don't have agreements. While we can't guarantee our student accommodation partners will have spaces, we'll give you information about other options. This means alternatives like renting privately, applying to other student accommodation providers or deferring your place to study at Abertay until the following year.
We have a contract with Parker House. This means a number of rooms are reserved exclusively for Abertay students.
If you're a new student and have made us your first choice in UCAS, you will receive an email about booking accommodation.
Find all the details on the how to apply for accommodation page.
Your lease (aka tenancy agreement) will be with the company who run the hall you are staying in, not the University.
It depends. There are different lease times depending on what you decide.
No, you may be sharing your halls of residence with students from other institutions.
You pay direct to the student accommodation provider and set this up as part of your booking process. You may also need to pay a deposit.
We have special rent rates in Parker House and Lyon Street Terrace.
Find out more on the student rooms and halls page or visit the rent and payment FAQs.
Yes, the rent charge covers the wifi, electricity, gas and water costs. It also includes basic contents insurance cover and services such as 24/7 security if they provide that.
You need to buy your own TV licence if you watch TV on any device. Students in halls usually don't pay council tax.
No, unfortunately this isn't possible as you sign a contract with a specific provider and they are all different.
If you have any issues with your flat or flatmates, please speak to a member of staff working for the management company in your residence who will do their best to help you resolve any issues.
Yes. You need a licence if you watch television programmes on any device. If you do not buy one you could be prosecuted and fined. Please go to the TV Licensing website for more information.
Yes. There is free wifi and often a broadband connection in each bedroom.
No. Smoking is strictly prohibited in every part of the residence buildings at all times. This includes vaping.
If you wish to smoke, cigarette bins are usually provided outside the building but within the secure perimeter of the complex.
Abertay University has a strict no smoking policy throughout the campus as well.
Contact the hall for this information. They usually have spaces which you'll need to pay for.
Yes. Rent is usually paid monthly. You'll set this up as part of the application process.
You can find out more on the student rooms & halls page and you can also view the rooms on the Parker House website.
This list is to give you an idea of the fixtures and fittings.
Bedroom: Bed, bedside cabinet, over-bed light, pin board, desk, storage space, bookshelves, drawers.
Kitchen/Lounge areas: TV, microwave, fridge freezer, cupboards, hob/oven and extractor, some also have sofas and vacuum cleaners.
This may change depending on the room type you decide to go for.
Bedding, crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, toaster, kettle, iron and ironing board. If you want a dustpan/brush and mop/bucket for your room, you'll need to buy them. You'll also need a TV licence if you plan to watch TV.
You can leave your accommodation at any time. BUT whenever you leave, you may be liable for the full amount of rent for the full period of your lease. It depends on the terms of your contract.
You need to discuss that with the company running the hall you are living in.
Most halls have the following:
24-hour security.
CCTV system.
Electronic fob entry system.
Security door entry to each block with intercom.
Bedroom door locks.
All windows have restricted opening for security and safety reasons.
Yes, usually, and it is free of charge. Check on the website of the hall you've chosen for full details.
Yes, the onsite management office in your hall will be able to resolve any maintenance issues you may have. They also often have a 24-hour emergency service for any out of hours emergency issues.