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Coping with Exam Stress

You’ve left school and your GCSEs and A Levels are behind you. But now it’s time for University Exams…perhaps the scariest of them all! This time can be the most stressful you might experience.

Nottingham Unipol Code Renewal 2023

The current Unipol Code cycle in Nottingham will expire on 31st July 2023 and landlords will be asked to re-join to affirm commitment to the new standards.

Short term lets over summer

Unipol has short term summer accommodation available to students in Leeds, Nottingham and Bradford. Find out more and book!

Research on international students and their experience of accommodation in the UK

Student-facing research to understand the international student experience of finding accommodation and any challenges they have encountered.

Nottingham Area Guide: Clifton

If your uni course takes you to Nottingham Trent’s Clifton Campus there are many benefits to being based there. It’s really convenient for getting to lectures, socialising in the Students’ Union and u...

Spring into House Hunting

Thinking about accommodation for your next academic year? There are many options on the Unipol website if you are yet to find your next student home. If you have a particular property in mind, you ca...

HEPI Blog: The latest developments in student accommodation

There are significant housing shortages throughout all segments of society within the UK. There is a point where students will also be affected by supply problems – why would they be exempt?

Advice for International Students Looking for Accommodation

With the current shortfall of student accommodation available, and reports of many students in temporary living arrangements with friends and family, we have put together this short but hopefully usef...

Owners' Briefings 2022 - 2023

Our latest briefings took place in December 2022 and looked at student intake trends, both nationally and locally in Nottingham and Leeds; supply and demand; accreditation and the potential impact of ...

Damp and Mould

Excessive damp is unpleasant and can lead to mould growth. It can cause damage and could potentially be harmful to health if left untreated

Kick start the New Year, Nottingham!

Welcome back! We hope you had a relaxing Christmas break and are looking forward to whatever 2023 has in store for you.

Understanding your heating to prevent mould

As the weather gets colder, it’s peak time for condensation to start building up around your house. Condensation is the lead cause of mould within student properties, so we want to share a few useful ...

Cotton Mills: Unipol’s new student accommodation in Nottingham

Work is underway to refurbish this beautiful Grade II listed building on Radford Boulevard, Nottingham, ready for students to move in in September 2023.

Rent direct from Unipol

Unipol is a non-profit organisation helping the students of Leeds, Nottingham and Bradford to find the best home for them while studying.

Unipol Tenant Satisfaction 2022

Thank you to everyone who completed the Tenant Satisfaction Survey this year and told us about their experience as a Unipol tenant.

Is your tenancy agreement really all inclusive?

It’s time to double check. With energy prices increasing drastically across the UK, It’s worth having a look at your tenancy agreement to be certain you understand what’s included.

£150 Council Tax Rebate

The council tax rebate is being provided to households living in council tax bands A – D. Your local council is responsible for determining who is eligible and making payments. These payments have bee...

Is your tenancy agreement all bills inclusive? It’s time to check the small print

All-inclusive tenancy agreements are becoming more and more common and with energy prices increasing drastically across the UK and cost volatility likely to remain, it’s worth having a look at your te...

Healthy Relationships – how to have one & how to make it work

Relationships are not static but are organic, constantly changing and adapting with new experiences, external influences and internal conflict.

Are You A Worrier?

There are always going to be times in life when things happen that cause us to worry. So what is worry? How does it work? What can you do to manage it?

The National Codes

To coincide with the launch of our new & improved National code changes, we asked Leeds student Sam Upright to share with you his experiences of the National code…

Sustainability at Unipol

Recently, we’ve been making efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and have a more positive impact on the planet.

Changes to the National Codes

The National Codes have just had their latest round of amendments. Here are the key details.

Why pick a code landlord?

Unipol run a set of accreditation schemes called the Codes which student accommodation providers can voluntarily join. By joining the Codes, accommodation providers are agreeing to meet a set of bench...