Why chose to live in a student accommodation development covered by the National Codes?

You can feel reassured that the accommodation  is safe and well managed; and that, should any problems arise, there exists a mechanism to help get them resolved.

What does it mean to be a member of the National Codes?

Members of the Codes voluntarily agree to comply with good practice standards that relate to both the physical condition of a building as well as its day to day management. They also agree to be vetted to check they are meeting the standards.

This means that, amongst other things, students living within a building covered by the Codes can expect:

• Buildings that meet or exceed fire safety requirements
• Managers of buildings to act in a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Managers are trained in mental health awareness
• Repairs to be completed within agreed timescales
• Complaints are handled professionally, with external input from the National Codes if they cannot be resolved.

Will my University first year accommodation be covered by the National Codes?

Yes, it is very likely your first-year accommodation will be covered by one of the National Codes.

The majority of university owned and operated accommodation is covered by the UUK/Guild HE Accommodation Code of practice, so will benefit from similar protections.

The majority (check member list here) of privately-operated accommodation is in the ANUK/Unipol National Codes. Universities that provide accommodation through partnerships with the private sector should only work with a provider in the ANUK/Unipol National Codes.