We ask that you sign your tenancy agreement when you come to the Accommodation reception to collect your keys. Click here for a Sample Staff Tenancy Agreement for you to read before you arrive, which may save you time when you arrive at reception.

Rent is due on arrival and then on the 1^st of each subsequent month. Rent can be paid by one of the following methods:

• Salary deduction.  Payment is taken directly from your salary or stipend at the end of each month for the following month’s rent*.
  e.g. payment on 31 July for rent due on 1 August
  You must complete a form in order to arrange this payment and the form will be available when you check-in, or email residentialfees@qub.ac.uk to request one at any stage.
  Depending on the date your form is returned to us, you may need to pay the first month’s rent at the Accommodation reception in person until the salary deduction system becomes active.  We will advise you of this when you return your form.
  
  
• Direct Debit from your UK bank account. Please email residentialfees@qub.ac.uk for a copy of our bank details*
  Depending on the date you make the Direct Debit arrangement with your UK bank, you may need to pay the first month’s rent at the Accommodation reception in person until the Direct Debit becomes active.
  * The first month’s rent can be paid by one of the following 2 options:
  
  • By cash, cheque, debit / or credit card at the Accommodation reception. Credit or debit card payments can also be made by telephone. Reception is open 24 hours; Tel. 028 90974525.
  • Standing order. Please email residentialfees@qub.ac.uk for a copy of our bank details.

• In full on arrival. If your stay is for 3 months or less, the payment is required in full on arrival.

The maximum stay permitted is 12 months.

Internet service is available in all Queen's Staff and Family accommodation.

If there is a land-line telephone point available in your property then you can arrange a connection at your expense. 

A TV is provided in Stratfield House apartments and the TV licence is included in the monthly charge.

A TV is not provided in all other properties; if you do install a TV you will also need to purchase a TV licence.

Accessing cable TV is permissible. However, please contact us before signing any supplier’s agreement.

It is not possible to erect a satellite dish on our properties.

By law in the UK you are required to obtain a television licence if you wish to watch live TV on a television, computer of tablet. If you are residing in Stratfield House a TV and licence is provided. Information relating to television licences can be obtained at www.tvlicensing.co.uk

Your apartment may have a ‘pay as you go meter’ and the top-up procedure will be explained on arrival.

For a step-by-step guide to using your 'pay as you go' Power NI Keypad please click HERE.

We do not allow pets in our accommodation.

Bed linen and towels are provided and welcome food packs are available if required at a small cost. You will be advised of any charges when discussing your requirements prior to arrival and requirement for packs must be highlighted on your application form.

For helpful information and instructions for the PAYEASY Gas meter such as, how to transfer credit to your meter and using your credit reserve, please click HERE.

We provide a cleaning service of all communal areas on a weekly basis. However, it is the tenant’s responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of their apartment during their stay.

If you require a cleaning service for your apartment, please email the housekeeping department at supervisors@qub.ac.uk; an additional charge is made for this service.

Arriving by Air

Northern Ireland is served by flights into Belfast International Airport, George Best Belfast City Airport and City of Derry Airport.  Scheduled air services operate from all major UK airports. There are many direct flights from major European cities. Major airlines operate scheduled services from the US and Canada to Belfast International Airport via UK and Republic of Ireland airports. Additionally, there are charter flights direct from New York and Toronto to Belfast.

It couldn't be easier to visit the great attractions and places of interest Belfast has to offer and with a Metro Day Ticket you can really make the most of Belfast.

For just £2.70* you can travel after 9.30 a.m. (available Monday - Saturday or all day Sunday) or for £3.50 you can travel anywhere on Metro all day (available Monday - Saturday) and remember children are half price and senior citizens go free!

You can buy your Metro Day Ticket from the driver on the bus, at the Metro Kiosk, Donegall Square West or the Belfast Welcome Centre, Donegall Place.

Fares are subject to change.

*Available for purchase between 9.30am and 3pm Monday - Saturday and all day Sunday.

iLink is the new integrated smartcard from Translink which provides unlimited day, weekly or monthly bus and rail travel within 3 specified zones across Northern Ireland.

iLink is available for adults and children and is ideal if you travel by both bus and train to your destination on a regular basis. It is a smartcard which you can top-up again and again, so when you need more travel you simply bring the same iLink Card back to one of our sales outlets and top-up your card with travel for a day week or month.

Translink operates the Ulsterbus, Metro Bus service and NI Railways integrated public transport system - you can reach every corner of every County in a couple of hours.

For timetable and route information:

Tel: + 44 (0) 28 9066 6630 (Central information line 07:00-20:00)
https://www.translink.co.uk/ * (Promotions, family day trips and student discount information)

Taxis are also an economical option for short journeys. All legal taxis should display taxi licence plates.  Taxis are generally meter-reading fares; if a taxi does not have a meter ask the fare to your destination before setting off.  In Belfast, taxi ranks are also available; these are generally in the city centre or at some points of entry, and are London-type black cabs

There are three main supermarket chains in Northern Ireland, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, with stores throughout the country:

• Visit www.tesco.com ; www.sainsburys.co.uk ; www.asda.com for store locations within Belfast and Northern Ireland

Other local amenities include:

Spar Petrol Station
Malone Road Open 24 Hours

Post Office
University Road
Located opposite Botanic Gardens

Tesco Supermarket
Lisburn Road
Open Monday - Friday 07.00 -21.00, Saturday 07.00-20.00, Sunday 13.00-18.00

Asian Chinese Supermarket
189 Ormeau Road

Health Care in Northern Ireland

There are over 350 GP Practices throughout Northern Ireland.  Your local doctor, also known as a general practitioner (GP), provides a wide range of services including advice on health problems, physical examinations, diagnosis of symptoms, the prescribing of medication and other treatments.  Each GP practice has a copy of a practice leaflet which will tell you about the full range of services they offer.

For contact details please visit the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland website - www.hscni.net – GP Practices

For emergency medical attention, phone 999 and ask for an Ambulance. The closest Accident and Emergency hospital to Queen’s University is the Royal Victoria Hospital – Emergency Department call 028 90240 503.

As a new customer with a UK bank or building society you will be required to select which bank or building society you wish to bank with.  Normally you will be required to make an appointment with the bank and provide proof of identity and current address (if renting, the letting agent should be able to produce a letter stating your place of residence).

You will also be required to provide evidence of your employment status to include a copy of your letter of appointment from Queen’s University.

Search Schools | Education Authority Northern Ireland (eani.org.uk) to view schools in the University area. If you have a child above day care age, state education is free, and you are expected to enrol your child preferably in a school nearest to you.

Botanic Gardens

Located next to Queen's University, Botanic Gardens are an important part of Belfast's Victorian heritage and a popular meeting place for residents, students and tourists.

It contains two important buildings, the Palm House and the Tropical Ravine, as well as a children's playground, a bowling green, walking routes, a rose garden and assorted tropical plants, mature trees and flower beds. The park is often used for events, as well as band recitals, concerts and opera performances.

Ulster Museum

Come face to face with dinosaurs, meet an Egyptian Mummy and see modern masterpieces with a visit to the Ulster Museum which is located inside Botanic Gardens. As Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present, the museum is home to a rich collection of art, history and natural sciences and free to all visitors.  From Ireland to the South Pacific, ancient relics to hands on activities, the museum offers something for everyone from the simply curious to the enthusiast. 

For opening times and 'Whats On' information visit www.nmni.com/um

Queen's University Welcome Centre and Naughton Gallery

The Welcome Centre is located in the Lanyon Building at Queen's University.  Recently refurbished it hosts a regular programme of exhibitions and serves as an information point for visitors and tourists, as well as offering a varied selection of souvenirs and gifts. 

The Naughton Gallery is also located in the Lanyon Building. The gallery hosts a rolling programme of works from the University's own collection, touring exhibitions and shows by local and international artists.

Information on opening times and current exhibitions can be found here www.naughtongallery.org

Belfast Welcome Centre

47 Donegal Place, Belfast www.gotobelfast.com

The Welcome Centre is a great first stop for visitors to Belfast.  It provides information on all the tourist attractions and places of interest in Belfast and Northern Ireland.  It also houses a gift shop with lots of locally produced gifts and souvenirs.

Titanic Belfast 

Located in the heart of Belfast, right beside the historic site of this world-famous ship's construction, Titanic Belfast is the World's Largest Titanic Visitor Experience.  Housed in an iconic, 6-floor building, this state-of-the-art visitor experience tells the story of the Titanic, from her conception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through her construction and launch, to her famous maiden voyage and subsequent place in History.

Opening times and ticket prices can be found here: www.titanicbelfast.com

The MAC

The Metropolitan Arts Centre, or The MAC houses 2 theatres, 3 art galleries, various rehearsal/dance spaces as well as a cafe and bar. It is in St Anne's Square, in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, which is within walking distance of Belfast City Centre and various bars, cafes and restaurants.

For more details on opening times and what's on visit: www.themaclive.com

St Brigid's Catholic Church - Windsor Avenue

Fisherwick Presbyterian - 4 Chlorine Gardens

Saint John's Church of Ireland - 141 Malone Road

Belfast Synagogue - 49 Somerton Road

Belfast Islamic Centre - 38 Wellington Park