Apply to return to a University managed property 2025 - 2026

Applications for accommodation will only be open from 3rd - 10^th February 2025

Offers will be sent to successful applicants by email on 24th February 2025
Students with an offer are given 7 days to accept or reject the offer
Unsuccessful applicants will be informed by email on 24th February 2025

The list of available Managed Properties will be available to view from 1^st February to 10^th February 2025.

If you are applying as a group of students
If you are applying to live together as a group, you will need to agree a group leader.

The group leader will apply first on behalf of the group and generate a group code. To apply as the group leader, you will need to:
1. Log in to the online application form using your student ID and date of birth.
2. Click 'Create application'.
3. Read the welcome information and click 'Continue'.
4. Select 'Group' and click 'Next'.
5. Select 'Yes' to the question 'Are you the group leader?'. The system will generate a group code. Note this down to give to your other group members.
6. Input the information for each group member (student ID, first name, last name and email address).
7. Select the residence your group would like to apply for, and select that you prefer University managed property.
8. Complete the further preference options (this is on an individual basis and not for the entire group). Each group member will fill in their own preferences.
9. Check that the information is correct and submit the application.
Once the group leader has submitted the initial application, each group member will receive an email with the names of the other group members and the group code. Each group member will then need to:
1. Log in to the online application form using your student ID and date of birth.
2. Click 'Create application'.
3. Read the welcome information and click 'Continue'.
4. Select 'Group' and click 'Next'.
5. Select 'No' to the question 'Are you the group leader?', put in the group code you have been given by your group leader, and click 'Validate code'.
6. Complete the further preference options (this is on an individual basis and not for the entire group). Each group member will fill in their own preferences.
7. Check that the information is correct and submit the application.
Once all group members have submitted their online applications, the group leader must send a single email to propertyservices@st-andrews.ac.uk by Noon on Friday 14th February 2025 with the following:
- All group members' names and student ID numbers.
- Group application code.
- List of properties you wish to apply for in order of preference.
Properties will only be allocated to groups who have each submitted an online application with the correct number of applicants for the size of the property.

How students are allocated

There are no priority groups for managed properties. However, the following will be automatically rejected for a returning place:

students who have been evicted from any University accommodation or have received a written warning that has stated that they will not be eligible to reapply for University accommodation
students with long-standing residence fee arrears.

Allocation Process

A ballot will be held for each property and notification will be sent out to all groups on the 24^h February 2025 with each successful group being asked to confirm acceptance and provide references by 5pm on Wednesday 4^th March 2025 in order to secure the tenancy.
Successful applicants will then be sent the lease agreement for the property for signature to secure the tenancy.

If you do not submit references by the given deadline, the offer will be withdrawn.

References should be from a current or previous landlord or from a warden of a current hall of residence along with a character reference. References should not be from a parent or other family member.

After you apply

If you are offered accommodation, you will have 7 days to accept and secure the tenancy. You will be sent the lease agreement for the property, which you will need to sign and return.

If you accept the offer, you are entering a legally binding contract. Please see section 5 of the Terms and Conditions of Occupancy.

Apply to return to a University managed property 2025 - 2026

How to apply as a group application

How students are allocated

Allocation Process

After you apply