Applications for accommodation for September 2016 are now being accepted. If you will be attending a full-time Higher Education course at Leeds College of Music and are aged 18 or over before the 10th September 2016, you may apply to live in Joseph Stones House or The Plaza, which are both owned and managed by Unite Students, a specialist student accommodation provider.

Situated directly above the main Conservatoire building and boasting award winning architecture and sweeping views of the city, Joseph Stones House comprises 190 study bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, clustered in flats with shared kitchen and living spaces. If you'd like to take a look around Joseph Stones House, call the administrator on 0113 2471 722 to arrange an appointment.

Type of accommodation and facilities All 190 rooms within Joseph Stones House are en-suite. The building comprises: 

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171 single-person study bedrooms, distributed across nine floors and divided into cluster flats. Most flats are for five residents, but there is also one flat for four residents, one flat for seven, two flats for three and seven flats for six Eight Premium Superior rooms within some flats. Superior rooms have the same facilities as regular rooms but are around 40% larger Two rooms within flats with full disabled access Eight self-contained studio rooms for one person One self-contained studio room for a couple (single tenancy)

All flats contain a shared kitchen and lounge, with cupboards, a cooker, microwave and fridge-freezer, and a large seating area with sofas and coffee table(s). All single-person and superior rooms contain a bed, desk, chair, storage cupboard, drawers, an en-suite shower, WC and basin.

All studio rooms contain all of the above plus a kitchen area containing a hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, and storage. All rooms have internet connection – included in the rent – but no landline. The rent also includes basic contents insurance. Upgrades are available. Facilities provided:  An on-site laundry (charges apply)  A common room with Sky TV, payphones, and vending machines for drinks and snacks  A reception office  A 24-hour customer helpline (provided by Unite)  A secure, separate entrance to the building, as well as to individual flats/ rooms  Lifts to all floors You will need to provide:  Your own bedding, towels, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils  A TV licence, if you have television receiving equipment in your room – this includes a computer that receives TV pictures. Visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk/students Please note:  Strictly no animals/pets/insects/reptiles allowed  If you have any preferences regarding flat sizes, single sex flats etc., you may state these on your application form. Every effort will be made to meet your requirements, but please note this cannot be guaranteed.  Joseph Stones House is a non-smoking building.

Facilities for disabled students Some rooms are slightly larger than others and are suitable for adaptation if required. Two rooms have enlarged and adapted bathrooms, and are suitable for wheelchair access. If you have any requirements due to a disability, contact us at the earliest opportunity. This will enable us to make sure a room is held for you and to ensure, as far as is possible, that the appropriate adjustments can be made. There will be no extra charge for this.

If you don’t get allocated a room in Joseph stones House, or would prefer to live further away from the Conservatoire, we are now able to allocate rooms at The Plaza. This is a large development, approximately a fifteen minute walk from the Conservatoire.

Type of accommodation and facilities Situated in the heart of Leeds, The Plaza is a popular choice with students from both Universities in Leeds, as well as Leeds College of Music students. There is a shop onsite, a supermarket across the road, and all that Leeds city centre has to offer just down the street. The new 13,500 capacity Leeds Arena is located next to the property. The Plaza has over 950 rooms, and offers a range of en-suite rooms in five or six bedroom flats. We are able to allocate 60 en-suite rooms directly to Leeds College of Music students. Facilities include:      

laundry (charges apply) common room gym bike storage onsite convenience store 24/7 security

Wi-Fi, contents insurance, and all utility bills are included in the price. If you'd like to take a look around The Plaza, please call the Manager on 0113 242 4814 to arrange an appointment. Please note The Plaza is a non-smoking building.

Joseph Stones House Room Type Basic en-suite in 3/4 bed flat Classic en-suite in 5 bed flat Basic en-suite in 6/7 bed flat Premium Superior ensuite in 6/7 bed flat Classic Single studio Premium Double studio The Plaza Classic en-suite in 5/6 bed flat

Number of rooms available 6

Rent per week 43 week contract £125.00

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£133.00

10

£125.00

6

£142.00

6

£169.00

1

£185.00

60

£135.00

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‘Premium Superior’ rooms have the same facilities as standard rooms, but are about 40% bigger. ‘Basic’ en-suite rooms have a restricted view. The double studio is one tenancy but can be shared by a couple. The rent is inclusive of a weekly utility charge, internet connection and basic contents insurance (it is still advisable to take out personal insurance for musical instruments and personal belongings, etc.). Tenancies are for 43 weeks. Students wishing to stay during the summer holiday period will be issued with a short term contract for the length of stay agreed upon between themselves and UNITE. The Plaza also has 60 Classic en-suite rooms in flats for the sole use of LCoM students ( a 10 -15 minute walk from the Conservatoire)

You will be required to pay a £250 deposit to UNITE, and all applicants must have a guarantor. Please ask your guarantor for consent before putting their name on the form – they will be required to sign your tenancy agreement. Payment options are:  Full payment in advance by direct debit or credit card (please note there is a 2.5% surcharge on credit card payments)  Direct debit instalment plan (three or eight payments; an instalment administration charge is applicable for eight payments)

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis, mainly to first year undergraduates. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from students who have put Leeds College of Music as their insurance choice or are awaiting offers. However we may prioritise students who:   

Declare a disability requiring specific equipment or support, providing they make an early application Are returning students with identified specific needs Are first year international, EU or EEA students.

The majority of rooms in Joseph Stones House (and sixty rooms at The Plaza) are allocated by the College accommodation team, via an application form. The application form is now available to download from the College website. (If you would prefer a paper copy of the application form, contact the accommodation team on 0113 222 3514 or email [email protected])

At Joseph Stones House, in agreement with Leeds College of Music, Unite Students can allocate 20% of the rooms to students who apply directly to them via www.unitestudents.com . Rooms can also be booked directly at The Plaza through the Unite Students website.

You should only apply for accommodation if you have put Leeds College of Music as your firm choice. We cannot reserve rooms for applicants who are unlikely to be coming to the Conservatoire. Complete the application form in full and return it to the accommodation team – address below – as soon as possible. The Accommodation Team Room 401 Leeds College of Music Leeds LS2 7PD Your room will be allocated and you will be sent a confirmation letter containing your room number. Your application form will then be forwarded to Unite, who will send you the tenancy documents as well as all the details you'll need about moving in. You and your guarantor will need to sign and return the tenancy documents to Unite, not to the Conservatoire, within the stated period. Unite will also ask for your deposit once you have signed your tenancy documents. Do not send it to college. After the tenancy is signed, Unite will be responsible for your accommodation, and all enquiries should be directed to them. If you fail to make the grades you require and need to withdraw, you will have to pay an administration charge of at least £50. You must contact the accommodation team as soon as you can, and before the end of August. Please read carefully the terms of the Unite Cancellation Policy. Should you choose not to come to Leeds College of Music and the reason is neither a serious personal issue nor failure to get your grades, then you may be tied in to paying your tenancy for the full year if your room cannot be re allocated. Should serious personal reasons prevent you from taking up your place, your case will be considered on an individual basis. It is for this reason we advise that, if Leeds College of Music is not your first choice for study or you really think you may not get the required grades, do not apply to live in Joseph Stones House or The Plaza.

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If you apply for a room and Joseph Stones House and The Plaza are full, we will keep a small waiting list in case of vacancies at the last minute, but you will also be supplied with a list of alternatives. Usually there are no more than about 10 withdrawals, so most people will be better applying to other places if they haven’t got a room. If you have a home address in Leeds, we will not allocate you a room initially; however if there are vacancies after term starts, we will take local applicants. Any vacancies will be posted on the Leeds College of Music website around the end of August – check back. The starting date of your tenancy will be confirmed on your tenancy document. You can move in any time after this date. Keys will not be issued until the first instalment has been paid in cleared funds. The tenancy documents will explain this.

If you have any questions, please contact the accommodation team on 0113 222 3514 or 222 3411 or email [email protected]