Accommodation provider offers Sheffield students discount on rent

Student Roost - resident to the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam students - is offering those who are away from their property a discount of up to six weeks’ rent.

The move follows the debate coming from thousands of students across the country who are threatening to refuse to pay for university accommodation they cannot use during lockdown.

A spokesperson for Student Roost said: “As one of the biggest student accommodation companies in the UK, we’ve seen first-hand how difficult the last 12 months have been for our residents.

“We recognise that many of our residents are currently away from their university cities. They are following the advice from the four UK governments not to travel back to their university campuses yet, unless it’s essential.

“To help them follow this important guidance, we’re writing out to our residents to offer a discount of up to six weeks’ worth of rent.

“All Student Roost residents who have been away from the property they live in prior to January 5, 2021, and can’t travel back just yet to use their home with us can apply for this discount.

“Equally, all of our properties remain open. Many of our residents have stayed in our properties throughout the festive period. In our properties, our residents are able to continue their studies, whether they’re currently being delivered online or in-person.”

“We’d like to thank all our residents for taking the risk of Covid-19 so seriously and for following these vital rules. We know how worrying these times are for them, and our amazing team members are on hand to support them 24/7, whether they’re in their term time Student Roost home or currently elsewhere,” the spokesperson added.

Students wishing to apply for the lockdown rent rebate scheme need to do so by Monday, January 25.

The scheme is open to those living in Student Roost properties in Sheffield including Laycock Studios, Sheffield 3, Central Place, Hollis Croft and Cornerhouse.

Full details are available at: www.studentroost.co.uk/rent-discount-scheme

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