Hey rb94x and Luke18, This booking before 12 May only applies to four accommodation within DMU: Newarke Point, The Grange, Filbert Village and St. Martins House. If u want to book for Newarke Point, it also depends on the type of room u r goiung to book. If u want to book for the premium en suite or the classic studio u can book it now u don't hav to wait until 12 May. But if u want to book for the classic en suite u hav to wait until 12 May to book for that particularly room.
I booked my accommodation for Newarke Point through the unite website. The link is below.
http://www.unite-students.com/When the webiste has loaded, on the top u will see 'Cities' with arrow button that shows down and it will show all the list of cities and u have to click 'Leicester'. U click on the accommodation that u want to live in. If u liked that particularly accomodation. Then u can book it through online by clicking on link on 'Book Now' it is highlighted in blue the top right hand corner or on the bottom right hand corner or u can call them up if u found booking online is a hassle.
I will be starting DMU this year in September