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Booking with DIGS is easy – just click ‘book’ and follow the steps. Just choose the accommodation and room type that you prefer and provide some personal information.
Once we have received your application a member of our team will send you a room offer. You will receive this by email, just log onto the online portal to view your offer.
You will be asked to make a deposit of £100. Just skip this part as it isn’t due until August. The exact date can be found on your statement.
You will be able to read your contract once you accept your room offer, read it carefully as it is a legally binding contract.
Once you have completed your section, it’s over to your guarantor. They will need to log onto the portal and accept the guarantee contract and provide two forms of ID.
Once we have received everything, we will email you to confirm that your room is booked.
To book with DIGS you must be a student and must turn 18 before your tenancy start date.
Absolutely! If you are a registered student then you can live with DIGS.
We have wheelchair accessible rooms available in our Classic Ensuite and Sociable style room types. Please contact [email protected] to discuss any requirements you may have prior to making your application.
The Venue, our on-site bar and restaurant, is also accessible and we have low level washers and dryers in our on-site laundrette. All of our buses are accessible and run from Storthes Hall Park to the University of Huddersfield regularly throughout the day.
You don’t need to pay anything at the time of booking your room. However, there is a £100 deposit and £150 pre-rent payment to pay in August prior to moving in. Please refer to ‘When are my instalments due’ for more information.
A guarantor is a person over the age of 21 (usually a parent or guardian) who is happy to be financially responsible for you if you are not able to make a payment.
We do not run credit checks on guarantors, but they must provide two forms of ID and be able to provide an email address. For international students, the guarantor can be from overseas if the payment is made in full. If a UK guarantor is provided, then you are able to pay in instalments.
If you cannot find a person to act as a guarantor, then we work with a company called Housing Hand who can act as a guarantor for a fee. Find out more here.
Of course! The best way to decide if you’d like to live somewhere is by seeing it for yourself. You have three options to view the accommodation:
To arrange a date please email [email protected].
This is your home, and you can live with us throughout your studies. We have lots of happy students who choose to rebook with us each year. When you rebook, you’re rewarded with lots of perks such as early access to rooms, discounts, freebies, and more.
If you’d like to stay with us again, then just let us know once you’re moved in.
Getting everything organised for university can be stressful, so we would advise that you book your accommodation as soon as you have confirmed your first and second choice through UCAS.
If you have a conditional offer, we know that it can be daunting to book your room before you have your grades, but you can safely book with us under our No Place No Pay policy before you receive your grades.
This policy means that if the university is your first choice on UCAS, then you can book your accommodation with us in the coinciding city. If you do not receive the grades to get into your first-choice university, we will release into your first choice, we will release you from your contract and refund any money paid up until that point. We will require a screenshot of your UCAS tracker as proof.
More information can be found on your contract.
If you would like to change your room then that is fine if we have the availability.
If you have not yet accepted your room offer and would like to change your room then please call us on 01484 270145 or email [email protected] before you accept and we will send you a new room offer.
If you have accepted your room offer and completed your booking, we can still accommodate your request, just email [email protected]. We will need to withdraw your current room offer and your guarantor will need to reaccept your room offer – this does not incur any costs.
If you choose to pay by instalments, then you are still responsible for making the payments on time in accordance with the contract. If you have payment issues, the best thing to do is to let us know as soon as possible so that we can find the best way to support you.
For bookings made less than 7 days ago you can cancel for free within our 7 day cooling off period. After the 7 days has passed and before the Final Cancellation Date of 9th June 2024, you can cancel your booking for a £50 fee. Once the Final Cancellation Date has passed, you will be held to your contract and will need to find a replacement tenant to take over your contract. However, you can still cancel if you fall under our No Place No Pay or No Visa No Pay policies.
If you are a Rebooker at Storthes Hall Park, you can cancel for free of charge until June 9th 2024.
This is your home, and you can live with us throughout your studies. We have lots of happy students who choose to rebook with us year on year. When you rebook, you’re rewarded with early access to rooms, discounts, freebies, and more.
If you would like to stay with us again, then just register your interest with us when you are ready.
If you would like to move in with friends who have already booked, then it is important that you let us know as early as possible so that we can try to accommodate your request – it’s all subject to availability.
If you would like to book a room and bring your friends along, then you will qualify for our Refer a Friend offer. Get £100 for every new student that you refer to DIGS. Terms and conditions apply.
Prior to your arrival, you will need to complete an online e-induction where you can select a check in appointment. Your tenancy start date can be found on your contract; you are welcome to move in at any point after this date.
The format of the check in process will be dependent on social restrictions at the time, and you will be notified by email closer to the time.
If you would like to move in prior to your tenancy start date, then please get in touch with the accommodation team directly at [email protected] so that they can arrange this for you. Please be aware that this will be charged at an additional rate.
There is plenty of parking available at Storthes Hall Park so you don’t need to worry about finding a space to unload your belongings. Our team will send you more information closer to the time.
Join our resident Facebook group and meet your flatmates before you move in, get the latest Fresher’s information, and stay up to date with important news.
Right from the start we host events to allow you to meet people. From welcome parties to UK trips to quiz nights – you’ll make friends in no time.
Your deposit and pre-rent instalment must be paid via bank transfer. The details can be found on your contract.
The remaining three rent instalments can be paid either by direct debit or bank transfer. You can set up a direct debit during the booking acceptance process. If you do not have a student bank account set up at this stage, then you can email us to set one up at a later stage. Similarly, if you would like to change your direct debit details then please let us know as soon as you can.
If you have a direct debit set up, then you do not need to make a bank transfer. If your direct debit has not been taken within a few days of the rent instalment date, then please let us know so that we can see what has gone wrong. If you have selected to pay by bank transfer, then you will need to make a manual payment before the deadline.
Your rent is paid as three instalments spread out across the year to make it more manageable for you, these usually coincide with student finance payments and are in September, January, and May. There is also a deposit of £100 and a pre-rent instalment to pay in August, the exact date can be found on your statement.
The pre-rent instalment covers you from the date that you move in, until the first rent instalment is due at the end of September.
Your rent includes utility bills such as water and heating, 100mb broadband and WiFi, gym membership, contents insurance, and access to events.
The on-site laundry room is an extra service and costs £1.40 per wash and £2.90 per dry*.
You will also need to pay for a TV licence if you want one. A TV licence is required for each student bedroom. If you are only using streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime then you do not need to purchase a TV licence.
*prices vary each year.
You will be required to complete an inventory form when you move into your accommodation so that we are notified of any existing issues with your room.
During your stay, you can log all maintenance issues from the comfort of your own room using our DIGS Support Portal. Simply log a ticket and our maintenance team will respond as soon as possible.
The kitchen in your flat will come with cooker, hob, kettle, fridge/freezer, and microwave. Depending on the room type, it will also come with a sofa and breakfast bar, dining table, or separate lounge and kitchen area.
If you are unsure please email [email protected]
Your bedroom will have a single bed with mattress (double rooms will have a double bed), a large desk, desk chair or computer chair, wardrobe, shelving, noticeboard, and an ensuite with shower, toilet and sink.
We do provide bedding packs at a small charge that will be added to your DIGS account. Please email [email protected] to request a bedding pack.
We are currently working on a packing checklist – please check back soon.
Of course! We would encourage you to make your room your own. However, there are things that you cannot do such as sticking Sellotape or Blu Tack on the walls or using nails and drawing pins.
Unfortunately not, but we do have therapy dogs visit us every now and again around exam season, which certainly helps students who miss their pets.
Free parking is available for students living at Storthes Hall Park. However, please be aware that these are not designated spaces and we cannot guarantee you a space during peak times such as weekends.
Guaranteed parking spaces can be secured at an additional cost of £400 for new students. To secure a space please email our team at [email protected]
We provide free contents insurance through Endsleigh. This is basic cover and if you have expensive equipment then you might want to upgrade. Check what’s covered here.
No, it’s up to you what time you get back. If you get back late then please respect your flatmates and keep noise to a minimum.
If you are out late at night, please make sure that you are street safe.
No. Your room is yours for the entire length of your contract. That means that you don’t have to move out for Christmas, Easter, or any other holiday. You can even stay with us for Summer if you want to (this will be an extra cost).
Complaints can be made on the DIGS Support Portal by raising a ticket or by emailing the site team or our central office at [email protected] where the appropriate member of DIGS will seek to find a resolution.
Our complaint procedure is detailed here.
As the University of Huddersfield’s only approved and recommended student accommodation provider, we are able to guarantee every student a room at our halls of residence if you match one of the below criteria:
AND who meet all the following terms:
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