UUK - the student accommodation code

The Student Accommodation Code outlines everything you should expect from your university or college accommodation as well as your responsibilities as a tenant. This includes the following 6 key areas:

• A healthy safe environment: The Code makes sure that your accommodation is signed up to all necessary health and safety standards
  
  
• A clean pleasant living environment: Your accommodation should offer good heating, lighting, hot water and ventilation – all that goes without saying
  
  
• Access to health and wellbeing services: It can be tough living away from home, so it’s good to know that your residence will provide information about the support services available
  
  

• Timely repairs and maintenance: Your university or college is responsible for ensuring your accommodation (including outside areas) is in a good state of repair and that you know how to report a problem 
  
  

• A formal, contractual relationship with your landlord: As a tenant, you should have a formal contract with your university or college, as your landlord
  
  

• A living environment free from anti-social behaviour: No one likes anti-social behaviour, and your residence should have procedures in place to help make sure everyone is treated with respect

For more information, and to view the full code, visit thesac.org.uk