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To advertise call 0191 265 6999


Quality Properties at Great Prices Professional Management Service Low Deposits to secure a property Discounts for medic students (who usually stay long-term with us)


Jesmond Student Lettings “most of our tenants renew their tenancies with us, which is testimonial to the quality of property and their comfort with us”


All properties have been modernised to a high standard and include:  double bedrooms  modern fitted kitchens and shower rooms  quality furniture  central heating  friendly/reliable maintenance service  dishwashers  UPVC double-glazing  burglar alarmed  All properties meet legal requirements  all properties are yearly decorated.


Gosforth


Beds................Street........................................Rent....................................Available..............................Features 5 Beds................Salters Road....................................£67 pppw ................................15th July 11................................Newly refurbished (2009), rental includes all utilities, ideal for single room sharers


Sandyford


Beds................Street........................................Rent....................................Available..............................Features 6 Beds................Falconar Street ..............................£72 pppw................................15th July 11................................Newly refurbished (2009), spacious luxury house, 2 mins to Northumbria Uni 6 Beds................Chester Street ................................£72 pppw................................1st Sept 11..................................Central location, large spacious house, very close to Northumbria Uni


Jesmond


Beds................Street........................................Rent....................................Available..............................Features 3 Beds................Tavistock Road ..............................£77 pppw................................1st Aug 11 ..................................Newly refurbished (2010), Luxury flat, central location to Osborne Road 5 Beds................Glenthorne Road ........................£73 pppw................................1st July 11....................................Spacious flat, refurbished (2008) 2 shower rooms, 2 mins to west Jesmond metro 5 Beds................Glenthorne Road ........................£75 pppw ................................1st July 11....................................Newly refurbished (2010), 2 shower rooms, 2 mins to west Jesmond metro 5 Beds................Ashleigh Grove..............................£72 pppw................................1st Sept 11..................................Spacious flat, refurbished (2010), 2 shower rooms, 2 mins to west Jesmond metro 5 Beds................Coniston Avenue..........................£72 pppw................................1st July 11....................................Large spacious flat, refurbished (2008), 2 shower rooms, prime jesmond location 6 Beds................Osborne Road ..............................£70 pppw................................10th July 11................................Large spacious house, refurbished (2007), 2 shower rooms, luxury house 7 Beds................Osborne Road ..............................£72 pppw................................1st Sept 11..................................Large spacious modern house, refurbished (2007), 2 shower rooms, central location 7 Beds................Manor House Road....................£71 pppw ................................1st July 11....................................Very large 3-storey house, refurbished (2007), 3 shower rooms, central location 8 Beds................Lyndhurst Avenue ........................£70 - £73 pppw ..................10th July 11................................Large spacious 3-storey house, refurbished (2007), 3 shower rooms, luxury house


Most of our properties are let quickly so please phone us NOW on the following numbers to arrange viewings: 07540 448313 / 07828 446769 Useful Contacts


Northumbria University – Accommodation Office 1 Ellison Terrace, City Campus


Opening Times: Mon – Thur 9am – 5pm and Fri 9am – 4.30pm. Drop in free advice sessions Monday to Friday 3- 4pm in term time. Phone: 0191 227 4209 E mail: rc.accommodation@northumbria.ac.uk Can help with: most problems to do with private housing, finding private accommodation


Northumbria University – Student Services Northumberland Building, City Campus Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4.30pm. Drop in for welfare advice, appointments for some services e.g. counselling Phone: 0191 227 4127 E mail: sv.studentservices@northumbria.ac.uk Can help with: financial advice (e.g. about rent arrears or budgeting), other welfare matters not to do with housing


Northumbria University – Student Law Office Law School, City Campus East Opening Times: varies according to time of year, please call or e-mail, no drop-in times Phone: 0191 227 3909/ 227 3198 E mail: la.studentlawoffice@northumbria.ac.uk Can help with: All more serious housing matters needing legal advice or likely to require court action.


Newcastle University - Student Wellbeing Email: studentwellbeingservice@ncl.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)191 222 7699 Web: www.ncl.ac.uk/students/wellbeing


Newcastle University - Accommodation Service Student Services, Kings Gate Email: accommodation-enquiries@ncl.ac.uk Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/accommodation


Newcastle University - Student Advice Centre Email: sac-reception@ncl.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 191 239 3979 Web: www.unionsociety.co.uk/sac/


Newcastle City Council – Tenancy Relations Service Housing Advice Centre, 112-114 Pilgrim St Opening Times: 10am-12noon (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri),


1pm – 4pm (Mon-Fri), Drop in fee advice clinic Tuesday 1pm – 4pm Phone: 0191 277 1724 / 227 1720 Web: www.newcastle.gov.uk Can help with: All more serious housing matters needing legal advice, and particularly harassment or illegal evic- tion


Newcastle City Council – Envirocall Atkinson House, Cypress Avenue, Fenham Opening Times: Phone: 0191 274 4000 E mail: online reporting facility on website Web: www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/envirocall Can help with: bin collections, pest control, road, path and streetlight repairs,


Newcastle City Council – Private Housing Team (Public Health and Environmental Protection Dept) Civic Centre, Sandyford Road Opening Times: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Phone: 0191 211 6104 Web: www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/publichealthhsg Can help with: problems with serious disrepair and issues affecting health and safety, licensing and accreditation of private-rented housing.


Newcastle City Council – Council Tax Unit Civic Centre, Sandyford Road Opening Times: Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm Phone: 0845 111 4101 E mail: council.tax@newcastle.gov.uk Web: www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/counciltaxinfo Can help with: any problems about Council Tax


Gas


Emergencies: If you smell gas call Transco free on 0800 111999 To find out who your gas supplier is contact: Xoserve on 0870 6081524 For other help contact your gas supplier directly. Contact details for gas suppliers, price comparison information and further advice can be obtained from Customer Focus: www.consumerfocus.co.uk or 020 77997900


New Student www.newstudent.co.uk tel 0191 265 6999 see the digitital edition of this magazine online


Electricity Power cuts or safety of equipment up to and including your meter: Contact NEDL on 0800 668877 Problems with electrics in the property: call your landlord. To find out who your electricity supplier is contact: NEDL on 0845 6013268 For other help contact your electricity supplier directly. Contact details for electricity suppliers, price comparison information and further advice can be obtained from Customer Focus: www.consumerfocus.co.uk or 020 77997900


Water Water and Sewerage Emergencies: contact Northumbrian Water on 0845 717 1100. Leaks or floods in your property: call your landlord


Your Choice Homes 18 New Bridge Street


Opening Times: 8.30am – 4.30pm Mon, Thur, Fri; 8.30 – 6pm Tue & Wed Phone: 0191 277 2020 e-mail: your.choice.homes@yhn.org.uk Web: www.yhn.org.uk/finding_a_home.aspx Can help with: finding a social-rented home (rented from the City Council’s ‘Your Homes Newcastle’ or a Housing Association). Useful for self-contained flats and family accommodation, often much less expensive than private –rented alternatives.


Private Rented Service 91 Tamworth Rd, Arthurs Hill


Opening Times: 10am – 12noon and 2-4pm Mon – Fri Drop-in advice during opening hours Phone: 0191 273 6103 e-mail: privaterentedservice@newcastle.gov.uk Web: www.yhn.org.uk/finding_a_home.aspx Can help with: finding a private-rented home, and advice about problems with landlords


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