Rent, insurance and contracts

Last updated:
16 October 2025

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Deposit and rent payments

University managed halls

For university managed halls, your deposit and rent payments will be paid to UAL Accommodation Services.

We manage these halls:

Archwood House
Gardens House
Glassyard Building
Highline Building
Portland House
Sketch House
The Costume Store.

When you book, you’ll need to pay:

£250 damage deposit – refunded at the end of your tenancy (minus any costs for damage or other charges)
£250 of advance rent – used for your first rent payment.

How to pay

Pay by Mastercard or Visa credit/debit card only.
We don’t accept bank transfers for deposit or advance rent.

Rent payment options

Pay in full when booking.
Pay termly through a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) plan. The card you use for your deposit will be charged automatically on each payment.
If you need to change your card details on your plan, contact the Accommodation Finance team at accomfinance@arts.ac.uk.

Payment dates for 2025/26

Term 1: 6 September 2025
Term 2: 13 January 2026
Term 3: 14 April 2026

UK student maintenance loans

You can request to move your first rent instalment date to match when your loan is paid.
If you receive an offer for a UAL managed hall, we’ll send you the instructions by email on how to arrange this.
Even if your payment date changes, you’ll still need to pay rent from your contract start date.

Other funding

Using a loan, bursary or a scholarship to cover your accommodation fees?

Contact our Accommodation Finance team at accomfinance@arts.ac.uk. This may affect your rent payments.

Partner halls

Partner halls are managed by external providers:

Emily Bowes Court (Unite Students)
Furzedown Student Village and Cedars Hall (Finddigs)
Wick Park (Mezzino)
Stratford One (Unite Students)
YourTRIBE Southwark (YourTRIBE).

You’ll still need to book through the student accommodation portal. The deposit and rent payments will be paid directly to the provider instead.

If you receive an offer for one of our partner halls, the provider will contact you to explain you with payment instructions.

Finance and funding support

Student Advice Service can help provide support and advice if you have financial difficulties:

Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 6900
Email: student.services@arts.ac.uk

Contracts

When you accept your offer, you’re entering into a legal agreement with University of the Arts London or your accommodation provider.

Always read your contract in full before accepting.
If you’re unsure who your agreement is with, contact the Accommodation Services team.

Insurance

All UAL managed halls and partner halls are covered by Howden Insurance cover (formerly Endsleigh).

Before you move in, you’ll need to:

confirm your cover
check what’s included and not covered
download a copy of the policy.

We understand students have a limited budget. Howden has launched brand new, unique student insurance options. They have been designed to cover the risks that you may experience during your time in student accommodation.

You can make a claim on the Howden website (opens in new tab).