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BIMM MANCHESTER
ACCOMMODATION
GUIDE
WHERE TO LIVE
EUROPE’S
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
MOST CONNECTED
TYPES OF LETTING
MUSIC COLLEGE
MANAGING FINANCES
2019/20 BIMM.CO.UK
CONTENTS
ACCOMMODATION3
PRIVATE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION 4
HOUSE SHARES 5
HOUSE VIEWINGS 6
LOCATION7
TRANSPORT8
FAQ9
“ JOINING BIMM WAS
MANCHESTER LIFE 13 ONE OF THE BEST
DECISIONS I EVER
SHOPPING15
MADE. THE TUTORS
EATING OUT 15 WENT OUT OF THEIR
WAY TO QUICKLY
THINGS TO SEE AND DO 16 INTEGRATE ME INTO
THE MUSIC SCENE IN
CULTURE17 MANCHESTER.”
ACCOMMODATION
One essential thing you must ensure you Manchester hosts various possibilities for
have arranged prior to your studies at BIMM accommodation such as flats, shared houses,
Manchester is your accommodation. Your living and private halls. However, as Manchester is
arrangement can be an important factor in a university city there is a heavy demand for
your success as a student. student accommodation. We advise you to
look as early as possible to find a place that
We do not have halls of residence at BIMM suits your needs.
Institute Manchester, which means you must
find housing privately but we have various
resources available to help with every step of
the process.
PRIVATE STUDENT
ACCOMMODATION
Alternatively, there are many letting
MANCHESTER STUDENT VILLAGE agencies and private landlords
MCR Student Village is located less than 5 minutes based in Manchester. If you are
away from the Great Marlborough Street building. New going through a letting agent you
refurbished apartments with the perfect city centre will be expected to pay a holding
location. For further information please visit fee, agency fees, a deposit and
www.dwellstudent.co.uk/en/manchester-student-village usually one month’s rent up front,
plus provide a guarantor. Ensure
UNITE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION that the letting agent you use is
Unite offer great value student housing with a wide following the code of practice of
range of studio flats and en-suite rooms available. the National Association of Estate
New Medlock House accommodation is located within Agents.
a 5 minute walk to BIMM. For further information please
visit www.unite-students.com/manchester
Websites that list locally
MANSION STUDENT available accommodation can
Mansion House offers 40 fully furnished en-suite rooms. also be found here:
The property offers internet access within your own
room and laundry facilities, modern kitchen and lounge accommodationforstudents.com
area fitted with a flat screen TV and all utility bills fish4lettings.co.uk
included in the weekly rent. For further information go findaproperty.com
to www.mansionstudent.co.uk latesthomes.co.uk
property.men.vivastreet.co.uk
LIBERTY HEIGHTS ineedaplace.co.uk
Formerly Student Castle, Liberty Heights is located rightmove.co.uk
across the road from the Great Marlborough Street zoopla.co.uk
building. Liberty Heights offers new studio flats and
mixed flats, all self contained. There is also a free on-site Please be aware that the agents
gym. For further information please visit libertyliving. listed have not been visited
co.uk or vetted in any way by BIMM
Institute Manchester and you
PRIME STUDENT LIVING should therefore use them at
Cambridge House is located within a 10 minute walk your own risk. Ask what charges
from both BIMM buildings. The property consists of 40 you will have to pay before
en-suite bedrooms all provided with a double bed. Each you enter into an agreement
flat is arranged in 4 or 5 bedroom clusters with a shared with them. If you do have any
fitted kitchen and a lounge provided with a leather sofa concerns about the agency,
and flat screen TV. For further information please visit contact the National Association
primestudentliving.com/manchester/cambridge-house of Estate Agents at
www.naea.co.uk
HOUSE SHARES
You could also find a number of existing house shares in Manchester where you could join an
established group of people. These can be found on the following websites;
www.gumtree.co.uk/manchester
www.accommodationforstudents.com
www.spareroom.co.uk
RENT AND BILLS FINDING HOUSEMATES
Below are some guidelines for the average Facebook is a good way to link up with people
price of accommodation in Manchester. who are already at BIMM or who are starting
at the same time as you. Some students set up
Accommodation Price per month groups prior to starting BIMM in order to find
Student Halls £360 - 600 (inc. bills) housemates. Using this facility is a great way
House/Flat Share £250 - 350 (not inc. bills) to post in formation about yourself, the type
(2 or more) of housing you are looking for and also any
rooms that you or others may know of which
As a full time student you are not liable to are available for rent.
pay council tax if you are house sharing
with other students. The local Council Tax It’s the perfect place for students to acquaint
Office will be notified of students who are themselves with their fellow course friends and
exempt after enrolment: however you can find appropriate housemates. Look for group
also request a letter to confirm your student names such as “BIMM Freshers”.
status from reception.
Students are responsible for setting up and
paying for their utility bills, including water,
electric, gas and internet access.
HOUSE
VIEWINGS
TIPS FOR VIEWING
PROPERTIES:
• We recommend viewing a property at
least twice. You’ll be more likely to notice
problems the second time around.
• Take someone with you or let someone else
know exactly where you are when you visit
a property, just to err on the side of caution. HOW DO I KNOW WHAT TO
LOOK FOR WHEN VIEWING
• It’s also a good idea to visit the area at A PROPERTY?
night. If you do this, please ensure you stick
to the point above and take someone
We have checklists and tools to help
with you.
when you’ re viewing properties. Use
• Make sure you and all your other the checklist below to make sure you
housemates view the property. Don’t take ask the right questions and look into all
someone else’s word that the property is the key areas:
right for you.
• Compare a range of different landlords • Does the place look well
and properties. maintained?
• Take your time and don’t let landlords • Will you be warm enough in winter?
pressure you – there is a surplus of good • Will it be safe and secure?
properties in the area and you will find
• Does it have the space and facilities
somewhere you like.
you need (i.e. washing machine,
• When you go to view, take notes and heating, fridge/freezer)?
photos and use our checklist to make sure
• Are the current tenants happy with
you don’t miss anything.
the landlord?
• Get informed – knowing your rights will • Is the property affordable and good
help you view properties more critically and value?
put you in a stronger negotiating position.
• Is the area suitable for your needs?
Where to live:
LOCATION
Where should I be looking?
BIMM Institute Manchester has two
buildings, located at:
8 Great Marlborough Street Bank Chambers, Faulkner St
Manchester M1 5NN
Bank Chambers
Faulkner Street
Manchester M1 4EH
There is an abundance of student
accommodation within a fairly short
distance of both buildings, and plenty
of house and flat shares run by private
landlords in other popular student areas.
Please take into consideration the cost
of travelling and the time it takes to get
to the College from where you choose
to live.
The following areas in particular are a
good place to look for shared student
accommodation:
• Manchester City Centre/Oxford Road
• Rusholme
8 Great Marlborough Street
• Fallowfield
• Withington
Manchester is well connected through
public transport services; frequent buses
that run all through the night, Metrolink/
rail and cycle lanes make it easy to get
around. Please note there are no parking
facilities available.
TRANSPORT
BIMM Manchester is well connected to the rest of the city via public transport.
BUS
The closest bus stops to Great Marlborough For details about service times, prices and
Street, on the main student route route information please refer to
are located on Oxford Road, by the www.tfgm.com
Dancehouse coming into the city centre,
and by the Palace Hotel to leave the city TRAIN
centre. Bank Chambers is located a few For those living outside of the city, BIMM is
minutes from the main bus station at easily accessible from either Piccadilly or
Piccadilly Gardens. Buses at these stops Oxford Road Station. Oxford Road station
run frequently between Manchester City is the closest to Great Marlborough Street,
Centre, and popular student areas such as and Piccadilly Station is closest to Bank
Rusholme, Fallowfield and Withington. Chambers (See map for details).
Manchester has the busiest bus route in METROLINK
Europe due to the number of universities Manchester Metrolink has been expanding
on the Oxford Road corridor. As a result throughout the city, and is a quick and easy
you will rarely have to wait more than a way to travel across Greater Manchester.
few minutes for a bus during the day. The Metrolink runs on several lines including
majority of buses on this route go from Salford Quays/Media City and East
Piccadilly Gardens to South Manchester Didsbury. See www.metrolink.co.uk for
straight down Oxford road. details
142 or 42 – Piccadilly Gardens – Universities BIKE
– Rusholme – Fallowfield – Withington – Manchester is very cyclist-friendly with
Didsbury Village – East Didsbury accessible cycle lanes. If you live a short
143 – Piccadilly Gardens – Universities – distance from the College it might be the
Rusholme – Fallowfield – Withington – West most cost effective way to travel. Find out
Didsbury more about cycling in Manchester at
www.cycling.tfgm.com
43 – Piccadilly Gardens to Manchester
Airport
147 – Manchester Piccadilly Train Station –
Universities – Manchester Royal Infirmary
and other hospitals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WILL I NEED TO SIGN A CONTRACT TO RENT A ROOM? Most landlords/agents will ask you to sign a tenancy agreement. This is a legally binding document setting out each party’s rights and responsibilities. By signing it, both you and the landlord have certain rights protected in law which can’t be overwritten by the contract. Before you sign, make sure you understand all the clauses, so there can be no nasty surprises after you’ve signed. If asked to sign an agreement, it is likely to be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and will normally last for at least six months, after which the tenancy will run on a monthly basis. However, many tenancies run for a fixed term, i.e. July 1st 2019 to June 30th 2020. In this case make sure that you are happy with the length of the contract as it is very unlikely that you will be able to end the tenancy early. The terms of the agreement must be in plain, intelligible language and not be unfair. For example, the tenant should not be restricted from breaking a fixed term agreement if the landlord is not in the same way, nor should they be subject to unreasonable rent increases or held to unreasonable penalty clauses (for example, extortionate charges for late payment of rent). Get a tenancy agreement checked first by an informed person such as an advisor from the citizens Advice Bureau. If the landlord/agent won’t let you take the contract away to get it checked first, think twice about signing it. Spend a little extra time in getting your contract checked out to save time, money and stress later in the year.
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE LANDLORD RESPONSIBLE WHAT RIGHTS DO BOTH THE LANDLORD
FOR? AND TENANT HAVE?
• Heating and hot water installation The landlord or his agents have the right
• Baths, sinks, basins and other to access the property at reasonable
sanitary installations times during the day to carry out repairs
• The structure of the exterior of for which they are responsible for and
the property inspect the condition of the property.
• Repairs and safety of gas and 24 hours’ written notice to inspect the
electrical appliances property must be given. Arrangement
• Ensuring that any furniture that he or she for access to the property must be
supplies meets fire resistant requirements written into the contract.
WHAT IS THE TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR? Tenants have the right to possess and
• Water and sewage charges enjoy the property during the tenancy without
• Utility bills- gas, electricity, telephone and any interruption from the landlord. This clause
internet connection (if any) does not limit any of the rights made under
• To take care of the property this agreement that the tenant has allowed the
• Use the property in a responsible way landlord/ landlady to exercise. Neither does it
• Pay the rent as agreed prevent the landlord from taking lawful steps
• Keep to the terms and conditions of the to enforce these rights if the tenant should
agreement break any of the terms of agreement.FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT BILLS CAN I EXPECT TO PAY? CAN I DEDUCT MY DEPOSIT
Depending on your own personal FROM MY LAST MONTH’S RENT?
consumption you can expect to pay No, because to do so would be a breach of
£1O - £15 per week for utility bills. your contract. It is important that rent and
Remember that if solely full time students deposits are separate.
occupy a property then they are exempt
from Council Tax. WHAT IS A GUARANTOR AND WILL I NEED
TO SIGN A GUARANTOR FORM?
WHAT IS A DEPOSIT? A guarantor is someone who signs an
The deposit is generally the equivalent of agreement to pay for any rent or damages if
one month’s rent. Your landlord or agent the tenant fails to pay up. The guarantor will
must, under the 2004 Housing Act, protect most likely be a parent or guardian.
your deposit within 14 days of receiving it
Some landlords ask for a guarantor but not
as part of the Tenancy Deposit Protection
all do. So there are still plenty of properties to
Scheme and provide you with certain
choose from if you don’t have someone who
information relating to this.
will be a guarantor for you, you’ll just need to
This scheme ensures that deposits paid to
look around.
the landlords are kept safe and that tenants
gets their deposits back at the end of the A guarantor is taking on quite a large
tenancy, so long as there hasn’t been a responsibility, particularly if you are signing a
breach of the tenancy agreement, such as joint contract. For example, if your housemate
unpaid rent. Remember that the money hasn’t paid their rent, your guarantor could be
held as a deposit remains yours at all times made to pay.
and not the landlords, and only by mutual
Do not sign a contract that requires a
agreement should any money be deducted.
guarantor form until you and your guarantors
Your deposit, or part of it, will be withheld
have read the form and agreed to sign. If you
if you:
have already signed a contract but a guarantor
refuses to sign, you might not get the keys to
• Fail to return ALL keys at the end of the
the property. A good landlord will give you
tenancy
copies of the forms and time to check them
through.
• Are responsible for any damage to the
property, either wilful or negligent Ask the landlord to accept a limited guarantee
from your guarantor e.g. just covering your
• Have not cleaned the property adequately rent/damages. Tell your guarantor not to give
too much personal information on the form
• Have left rubbish which needs removing e.g. Nl number, bank details or passport details
from the property should not be necessary.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I AM LEAVING THE HOUSE A FEW WEEKS EARLY - CAN I GET MY DEPOSIT BACK EARLY? It may be possible for you to come to an arrangement for the early return of the deposit but the landlord/agent will obviously want to inspect the house and check all rent is paid. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FINAL UTILITY BILLS; CAN WE LEAVE OUR DEPOSIT OR THE LANDLORD/ AGENT TO PAY FOR THEM? No, not if the bills are in the name of the tenants- the utility companies will chase the named persons and not the land lord/ agent. Your deposit will be protected as part of the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme and therefore cannot be used by the landlord or agent. FURTHER QUESTIONS If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the Student Support team on 0161 244 8210 or studentsupportmanchester@bimm.co.uk
MANCHESTER LIFE Manchester is the music capital of the north. Just the right size to explore on foot, there’s a hell of lot going on for a relatively small city. Consider venturing out of the centre for a wider view of Manchester’s charms. Voted by the New York Times one of the top 50 places in the world to visit, the best part about Manchester is discovering its backstreet secrets for yourself. You can get free maps from Tourist Information on Piccadilly Gardens. It’s also really well located for trips to the surrounding cities of Liverpool, Leeds and Sheffield, all “ of which boast a solid live music scene. OXFORD ROAD The Great Marlborough Street Building is not-so-quietly nestled just off Oxford Road (one of the busiest bus routes in Europe!) right by the train station and it’s a great place to start exploring. The Ritz. Gorilla and Sound Control are some of the larger scale live music venues in town, and there’s a good mix of bars and clubs in the area. Check out The Font for bargain cocktails, Grand Central for Metal fans, and HOME cinema and gallery for independent films and consistently impressive free exhibitions. THE NORTHERN QUARTER Located a few minutes from Bank Chambers, The Northern Quarter is regarded as hipster central. Here’s where you’ll find all the record stores, vintage clothes boutiques and indie coffee shops you’ll ever need. The nightlife here is hit and miss, veering from massively overpriced monstrosities aimed at the out-of-town invasion on the weekends, to quirky pop up bars and great local gigs in dingy pub basements. Make sure you visit Affleck’s Palace, a cornerstone of Manchester’s alternative history and a mecca for retro clothing, furniture, jewellery and oddities.
MANCHESTER
LIFE
NIGHTLIFE FESTIVALS
With four universities, Manchester has Manchester is home to several festivals
a huge student population and there and events over the year with the biggest
are plenty of student club nights and being Manchester International Festival,
events going on to suit all music tastes. hosting big names in theatre, music
For metal and rock, gigs tend to be at and art, Park life and The Warehouse
the Academy venues up Oxford Road Project – an amazing live music clubbing
and try Satan’s Hollow for a late one. experiment running for several months
For Jazz fans, try Matt & Phreds. Classic from September. There’s also a strong
indie lovers will love 42nd Street and underground music scene which tries hard
5th Ave. South has a good variety of to organise big events like ‘A Carefully
nights and 2022NQ is a basement venue Planned Festival’, held over several venues
attracting famous names. You’ll normally in the city centre and ‘Sounds from
find out what’s going on thanks to over- the Other City’ in Salford. There’s also
enthusiastic promoters bombarding you Manchester Pride in August, the Christmas
with flyers. markets, and a mix of food, drink and
arts festivals.SHOPPING Manchester Arndale in the middle of town is the main shopping centre with all the big names. For top end brands, try King Street “ and for more vintage tastes try the Northern Quarter. The Trafford Centre, a short bus ride away in Old Trafford, opens until 10pm and has a huge range of shops and restaurants. For food shopping, there’s a medium sized Aldi supermarket on Bridge St in the centre and a range of small Spar and Sainsbury’s shops along Oxford Road. Larger supermarkets are all around the outskirts of the city. EATING OUT Make sure to visit ‘The Curry Mile’ in Rusholme, past the universities up Oxford Road, for cheap but good quality Indian food. China Town, just off Portland Street, has a wide choice of Chinese, Thai and Japanese places to suit any budget. Close by there’s Manchester’s only decent chip shop, Portland Plaice. In the NQ, check out Sugar Junction for a quaint vintage tea-room and Almost Famous and Luck Lust Liquor and Burn for deliciously dirty burgers and quirky Mexican street food.
“ THINGS TO SEE AND DO Manchester has a great art scene and most of the galleries offer free entry. Manchester Art Gallery in town has a late night opening on Thursdays and the Whitworth Gallery up Oxford Road lies in a huge park and is well worth a visit. For history and architecture, check out the amazing Neo-Gothic John Rylands Library on Deansgate, Manchester Town Hall and Manchester Cathedral, which is occasionally home to live music. All the museums in Manchester are free and include The Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester Natural History Museum and the Imperial War Museum.
CULTURE
Manchester is a highly creative city with a diverse cultural scene and a wealth
of theatres, galleries, live music and cinemas. Some of the most popular places
exhibiting the best of culture in the North can be seen below:
Manchester Academy – Oxford Road – A Gorilla – Whitworth Street West –
great gig venue hosting gigs most nights. Another of the venues used by BIMM, this
is a bar, restaurant and gig venue.
Ritz – Whitworth Street West – Right
near the Great Marlborough Street Manchester Museum – Oxford Road
building and a brilliant venue. A Grade – Here you can see some Egyptian
2 listed building, this was built in 1927. It mummies, dinosaurs and live reptiles.
still has its original sprung dance floor!
Manchester City Gallery – Moseley Street
Manchester 02 Apollo – Stockport Road – A central location where you can see a
– A bit further out of the city centre this range of fine and decorative art.
venue hosts some huge acts.
MOSI – Liverpool Road – An interactive
Manchester Arena – Trinity Way – museum where you can journey through
attached to Victoria Station. Manchester’s heritage using sights,
sounds and smells. The aircraft building
Ruby Lounge – High Street – This is a is worth a visit!
small venue that hosts both new and
established acts, and a variety of great Imperial War Museum – North – Quay
club nights. One of our end of term West, Trafford Wharf Road – Explore the
venues. impact of modern conflict on people and
society.CULTURE The Lowry – Salford Quays – Hosts three theatre spaces with a “ diverse programme and two gallery spaces with a focus on the work of L.S Lowry. Palace Theatre and Manchester Opera House – Oxford Street – Home to up and coming, and major West End shows. Royal Exchange Theatre – Cross Street/St Ann’s Square – The Royal Exchange houses plays, workshops, a craft shop, cafe and costume hire. Manchester Craft Centre – Oak Street – This hidden northern quarter gem houses 30 resident artists and makers. Pop along to see crafts men and women creating and selling original works. from jewellery to paintings and ceramics. HOME – An international centre for contemporary visual arts and independent film. Merged with Manchester’s library theatre company. Bridgewater Hall – Lower Moseley Street – permanent home of the Halle orchestra, this Hall hosts a variety of music and dance events.
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