Current students

Looking for accommodation?

If you are a current student looking for accommodation there are a number of options available:

Private accommodation

• Living off campus in private accommodation
• Living Out Guide (PDF-582KB)
• Private Property Search (University username and password required)

Halls places for returning students

The majority of Hall spaces are allocated to first year students. Each year there are a limited number of returner spaces. You can now apply for October 2010 University Hall places online through the RISISweb portal.

The deadline for applications is 10:00 on Monday 15 February 2010. This deadline will be strictly applied and late applications will only be considered in very exceptional circumstances.

Please note that the demand for Hall places is likely to exceed supply, particularly for non-final-year students. Places will not be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis but, as far as possible, on the basis of individual need. So if you have a special reason why you feel that you really need to have a Hall place, it is very important that you mention it in your application.

We will not be accepting applications this year for either Childs or Bridges Halls. However, some spaces will be available for continuing students in Mackinder, one of the new Halls, which will offer accommodation in enhanced en-suite rooms. The rents for 2010/11 will not be published until May, however applicants should note that the Mackinder rents will be higher than the University's standard en-suite room rate.

UPP Halls: St George's Hall and Reading Student Village

Both UPP Reading Halls are purpose built to provide students with the perfect environment to relax and study. All rooms are self catered and share kitchen/diner facilities.

The rent at UPP Reading includes all utility bills, contents insurance and internet access so students can focus on university life without the worry of additional costs. Flexible contracts are available to suit your needs (minimum duration 39 weeks).

For further information about Reading Student Village and St George's Hall please visit the Reading Student Village website.

If you are interested in a room in one of the privately operated UPP Halls (Reading Student Village and St George's Hall) you should contact the Lettings Team direct at reading@thestudentvillage.com or telephone +44 (0) 118 916 8440. There is no application deadline for the UPP Halls, but places are normally allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Host family accommodation

If you prefer to live in a family environment you may wish to arrange accommodation with a local host family which has been visited and approved by Accommodation staff. If you are interested in a host family please contact Jenny Artivich in the Student Services Centre Advisory Team (j.r.artivich@reading.ac.uk).

Currently living in Halls?

Halls Handbooks

Each Hall has its own Handbook which includes details about living in that Hall, important health and safety information, welfare advice and rules.

• Bulmershe Hall Handbook (PDF-700KB)
• Hillside Court Handbook (PDF-1.8MB)
• Martindale Court Handbook (PDF-1.8MB)
• Mackinder Hall Handbook (PDF-1MB)
• Off-site Housing Handbook (PDF-1.6MB)
• Reading Student Village UPP Handbook (PDF-250KB)
• St George's Hall UPP Handbook (PDF-240KB) 
• St Patrick's Hall Handbook (PDF-1.6MB)
• Sherfield Hall Handbook (PDF-1.6MB)
• Sibly Hall Handbook (PDF-1.6MB)
• Stenton Hall Handbook (PDF-1MB)
• Wantage Hall Handbook (PDF-1.8MB)
• Wessex Hall Handbook (PDF-700KB)
• Windsor Hall Handbook (PDF-1MB)

UUK Codes of Practice

The University is affliated to the Universities UK/SCOP Code of Practice for the Management of Student Housing. The Code covers health and safety, maintenance and repair, environmental quality, landlord and tenant relationship, student welfare, guidance on communal living, disciplinary procedures and the administration of, and compliance with, the Code. Copies of the code are available to students via www.universitiesuk.ac.uk.

Maintenance

If you have a maintenance issue in your Hall study bedroom, kitchen or bathroom please follow the procedure for reporting this as outlined in your Hall Handbook (see above).

The Maintenance Services department has set response times that it works towards for resolving maintenance issues:

Priority 1 - emergencies

• Response time within 4 hours from issue being reported
• Completion time within 28 hours from issue being reported

Priority 2 - Urgent

• Response time within 2 working days from issue being reported
• Completion time within 4 working days from issue being reported

Priority 3 - Non-urgent

• Response time within 7 working days from issue being reported
• Completion time within 14 working days from issue being reported

Grounds - Snow clearing and gritting

During freezing weather the Grounds Maintenance team will grit roads and footpaths to Halls. All roads will be treated before 12.00 noon.