If you are currently living in University allocated accommodation and would like to move to a new room or residence, you can apply for a room transfer via the Accommodation Portal.

About the room transfer process

Room transfers are dependent on availability. This can vary each week, so an offer of a transfer to a new room is not guaranteed.

Room availability is especially limited at the beginning of the academic year, therefore we will make offers of room transfers on a priority basis depending on:

• Where you are currently living.
• The reasons for needing to move.
• Which rooms become available.

Applications operate on a weekly basis and are open from Friday at 12 midday to Monday at 9 am.

If we can offer you a room transfer, you will be expected to move rooms the following weekend, between Friday and Sunday. If you can’t move in the following weekend, you will need to apply for a room transfer in another round of applications.

To be eligible to apply for a room transfer, you must be up to date with your rent payments.

Room transfers

All room transfers will incur an administration fee of £45. This will be added to your financial statement once the transfer is complete.

When can I apply for a room transfer?

Room transfer applications open on Friday 6 October 2023 at 12 midday and operate on a weekly basis until Friday 10 November 2023, closing on Monday 13 November at 9 am.

Room transfer applications will reopen for Teaching Block 2 on Friday 26 January 2024 until Friday 16 February 2024. Whilst room transfer applications are open, you can apply for a room transfer every Friday from 12 midday to Monday at 9 am.

You should only apply for a room transfer if you can move rooms the following weekend.

How do I apply for a room transfer?

To apply for a room transfer, you need to:

1. Login to the Accommodation Portal.
2. Select Apply for a room transfer from the menu bar.
3. Complete a short application.

When will I find out about my room transfer?

We will send an email to you on a Wednesday by 5 pm to inform you whether your room transfer request has been successful or not.

If your application is unsuccessful, you can re-apply in the next round of applications.

If your application is successful, the deadline to accept your room transfer offer is Thursday by 5 pm.

When can I move rooms?

You must accept your room transfer offer by Thursday at 5 pm. You will then be expected to move rooms that weekend, between Friday and Sunday.

When you accept the offer, you will receive a confirmation email that has details about arranging access to your residence.

Contact your Residential Life team

We understand that you may feel unsettled or experience homesickness before the room transfer applications open. The Residential Life team is available to offer help and support to all students living in University allocated accommodation.