Manchester Accommodation FAQ + Accommodation Choices Thread Mark III

I too got an offer for Owens Park, but I'd much rather have a self catered residency. Is there anyway we can get another offer? I was about to reject my offer but apparently this would mean I no longer require University accommodation. Is there anyone I can email or talk to about this?

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and please,write here if you accomplish something,I'm having the same thoughts as you

I just e-mailed them so I'll see how that goes. I'll try and give them a call later, thanks for the number.

I gave them a call and email and they sent me...
"At this stage it is unlikely that we will be able to change your allocation and, if you haven’t already, it is strongly recommended that you accept your offer*and make your pre-payment of £400, if you fail to do this before your accommodation deadline expires your offer of accommodation will be withdrawn and it is unlikely of reallocation being offered, you must therefore find alternative accommodation within the private sector."

Its just a bit uncertain when they keep saying 'unlikey',since that doesn't really mean no :/ I wana be in fallowfield!!
Don't know whether to take the risk and reject, and hope they have other places...

quick question:


Are there stoves in OP kitchens??

I gave them a call and email and they sent me...
"At this stage it is unlikely that we will be able to change your allocation and, if you haven’t already, it is strongly recommended that you accept your offer*and make your pre-payment of £400, if you fail to do this before your accommodation deadline expires your offer of accommodation will be withdrawn and it is unlikely of reallocation being offered, you must therefore find alternative accommodation within the private sector."

Its just a bit uncertain when they keep saying 'unlikey',since that doesn't really mean no :/ I wana be in fallowfield!!
Don't know whether to take the risk and reject, and hope they have other places...

I too got an offer for Owens Park, but I'd much rather have a self catered residency. Is there anyway we can get another offer? I was about to reject my offer but apparently this would mean I no longer require University accommodation. Is there anyone I can email or talk to about this?

Looks like we have no other choice but to accept our offers. It's not the end of the world but it's going to cost me a lot more money.

I gave them a call and email and they sent me...
"At this stage it is unlikely that we will be able to change your allocation and, if you haven’t already, it is strongly recommended that you accept your offer*and make your pre-payment of £400, if you fail to do this before your accommodation deadline expires your offer of accommodation will be withdrawn and it is unlikely of reallocation being offered, you must therefore find alternative accommodation within the private sector."

Its just a bit uncertain when they keep saying 'unlikey',since that doesn't really mean no :/ I wana be in fallowfield!!
Don't know whether to take the risk and reject, and hope they have other places...

Can anyone tell me what date we can start moving into our halls? I haven't got my offer yet so I don't know where I will be staying.

Wherever I am staying would I be definitely able to move in on Friday 14th? I want to see if I can get my flight over booked here.

Thank you.

You can move in on any date, within reasonable hours (I'm not sure of the exact hours, but if you arrive between 9am and 5pm you'll be fine) between Thurs 13th and Sun 16th September. This is the case regardless of which halls you are moving into, so long as they are owned by UoM.

If it helps, there is a bus (much cheaper than a taxi!) that goes from the airport to the city centre, via Fallowfield halls, near VP halls and through the main academic campus (close to City Campus halls). It's the number 43 http://www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_28148_43.pdf

I'm part way through turning this into a big info post on individual halls. If you have anything to contribute, then it is very welcome!

Fallowfield Campus
Oak House - self catered, shared bathroom, optional sink


Sheavyn House - self catered, en suite. Shares some facilities with Ashburne Hall, which is just next door.


Owens Park - catered, shared bathroom.


Ashburne Hall - catered, shared bathroom and some of the biggest rooms in Fallowfield.


Richmond Park - self-catered, en suite. Some of the newest accommodation that the university has to offer, it tends to have slightly plusher fittings & fixtures than some of the other halls, but it is more expensive. For those of you who like trivia, it is built on the site where the 1893 FA Cup Final was played (Fallowfield Stadium)!


Woolton Hall - catered, with the option of shared bathroom or en suite

I'd go for Oak followed by Sheavyn followed by Richmond. I've been allocated in OH and I can't wait! Literally, relax! I haven't seen the halls first hand but I'm sure they were built to accommodate all types of students, tall and short (which I am )

Yeah your right guess we could work together i'll help you get the cereal from the top shelf and you'll help me get the bowls from the bottom self lol haha.

Yeah you're probably right what have you heard about Sheavyn and Richmond btw? I've heard Richmond is really expensive and nothing really goes on there BUT it is in Fallowfield so your kinda guaranteed a good time and it looks amazing from the outside so i'll probably put it as my 2nd or 3rd choice.

Have you heard anything about the other self-catered halls in Fallowfield? Like Firs Villa and Linton House?

Ok so i really need to get this done so i can have the best chance of getting the campus i want but i'm really struggling with this.

I really want to like in Fallowfield as the general consensus is that it is the social hub and bar a degree which i'm supposed to say lol i'm going to uni to have a great time. I want to meet fun young people like myself who don't take themselves to seriously and who are up for having a good time.

I'm not posh or rich either so i don't really want to be stuck with a bunch of posh people whom i have nothing in common with.

I wanted to live in Oak's House because it's self-catered which i prefer and it is also renound for being a fun hall to live in. I'm kinda having doubts now though after watching a tour of the halls on youtube provided by someone on this site. It seems really small and i'm quite big at 6'4" i can't really be dealing with low cellings and cramped conditions uno. Also it kinda gives of the prison cell vibe but if it will offer me a great time other the others then i'll pick it.

My options for my preferences are Firs Villa, Sheavyn, Richmond, Oak and Linton House. All halls in Fallowfield and self catered. Which 3 should i pick and in what order?

Got an offer for oak-house. Worried I'm not going to get any sleep

Hello,

I was offered a place at Whiteworth Park despite that not being any of my preferences. I wouldn't mind going there but I have been assigned the ground floor, which is apparently only Male. I don't want to live with only men. I don't mean that in any sexual way or anything, I tend to get on well with girls, that's all.

I'm really tempted to appeal, but I'm not sure what to do?