Everything you didn’t ask in your viewing, but wish you had…
By: The Chirp John Bell House
Tags: Students, Belfast, Study, Accommodations, Travel

Everything you didn’t ask in your viewing, but wish you had…

First of all, hi!

We’re a team of people from across Ireland and Northern Ireland who work in John Bell House in the centre of Belfast City. Our building is inhabited by a student accommodation provider called Student Roost, and we supply students of all areas from all Universities with their rented home for their uni term. This is different than student halls, because we don’t have residents only from one University!

John Bell House was built in 1906, so its now over 110 years old.

See?

It used to be a technical college, then a school, then held military ammunition in the war….. its got a lot of history is what I’m trying to say.

Aaaaaanyway. When you realise how incredible our gorgeous antique building is, you’ll want to organise with us to view our showflats and facilites. This means we get to show off our decor skills and tell you a bit about what life here will be like for you when you start in September.

Youll have questions you want to ask: ‘What way does booking work?’, ‘Do you have any planned events for throughout the year?’, ‘Are there extra costs for heating, electric, wifi?’ These are easy, I can give you the answers right now: booking can be done with us at reception with one of our laptops and a cup of tea or coffee. Yes, we have 3–4 large and small events every month throughout our building and absolutely everyone and their friends are welcome, these are free of course. (They’re great craic, I promise.) Finally: no, you don’t pay anything extra apart from your agreed monthly/termly let for the room, everything else is provided. You just have to bring your belongings, bedding & towels and any cool stuff you want to decorate your room with to make it more homey.

We know the answers to these ones because we get asked them all the time on viewings. BUT there are some questions you might forget, or feel to embarrassed, to ask. ‘Can my boyfriend/girlfriend/best friend/fellow student night-outer come and stay with me?’ …Yes! We’d be delighted for you to bring someone for a sleepover. If its long term, you might want to consider our dual occupancy option of a studio with its own private kitchen. They have more space, and you can split the rent. These start at around £149 per week. ‘Will I have to sign someone in every time they come to stay?’… No! We aren’t like student halls. We think if you’re old enough to live alone we should be able to trust you to be responsible for anyone you bring to stay in your home. ‘If I don’t get into uni, will I still have to pay rent?’… No. Although I’m sure you’re a Smartie-pants, if for some reason you don’t get accepted into your course you just have to send us a copy of your rejection letter and we can let you out of the contract. ‘If I book now, does that mean I’m locked into a contract from that day?’ …Technically no, we have a 7 day cancellation policy where if you change your mind and don’t fancy moving away from mum & dad just yet, just make sure you tell us before the 7 days is up.

We know it can be scary moving out on your own for the first time, and living in a building full of people you haven’t met yet. But we also know how great our building is, and how awesome our residents are! We’re not scary, and neither is your new room. We just want to show you how great independence can be, living in a cool , vintage building where you can see city hall from the front door and walk to Boojum and back with burrito in hand quicker than half an episode of Friends.

Sound like somewhere you might fancy living in Belfast? Give us a shout on social media (we love gifs & boomerangs so much it hurts) on instragram: @srjohnbellhouse or have a look at our rooms on Facebook & our website: John Bell House Student Accomodation (https://www.studentroost.co.uk/accommodation/john-bell-house)

Email or call us to organise a viewing:

john.bell.house@studentroost.co.uk

02895 901683

Oh…And welcome to your new home!