FAQs about University staff housing

Visiting staff, permanent staff can apply for accommodation. 

This is determined by property type and availability.

Our normal agreements are assured shorthold tenancy agreement or licenced agreement for our short stay property. 

You will be liable for the rent until the end of the fixed term or until a replacement tenant is found by us.

If you need to move out before the end of the fixed term please give us as much notice as possible.

If you are in a shared house you are not permitted to have a contract set up at the house.

If you are in a property let for your/family use we can consider this in some circumstance, please email us at staff-lettings@bristol.ac.uk.

The TV license that the University pays for covers the communal room only. Should you decide you wish to purchase a TV for your bedroom, you are expected to purchase a TV license of your own. Failure to do so could mean you receive a substantial fine. 

Please see the TV licensing website for details.

Please put post addressed to previous tenants into the University’s internal mail addressed to Staff Residential Lettings, Goldney House, Lower Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BH.

You should notify Staff Residential Lettings as soon as possible. If you wish to leave before the end of your fixed term you will remain liable for the rent on the property until a replacement tenant is found.

As part of our inspections we ask that the property be cleaned to a reasonable standard, especially the bathroom and kitchen areas (including cleaning and defrosting the fridge/freezer, ensuring the oven is cleaned and to ensure the shower curtain is washed and re-hung if supplied).

We also ask that all carpets be vacuumed and the house be dusted as much as possible.

All University equipment (microwave, kettle, crockery etc) should be clear from any grease or lime-scale and all furniture should be relocated back to its original position within the house.

All personal items should be removed, including any rubbish and food waste and this should be disposed of using the appropriate recycling or rubbish facilities.

We may charge the tenant for:

• Any damage to the property or its contents apart from normal wear and tear.
• Any costs incurred in removing a tenant’s rubbish or possessions.
• Any costs for extra cleaning
• Any replacement items including keys.

Your keys should be left with Security Services at Royal Fort Lodge, Tyndall Avenue on the day you leave in an envelope marked for the attention of Staff Residential Lettings.