£1,000 Cash Back for Exeter Students

Wednesday 3rd August 2011

Students choosing to live at Point Exe in Exeter will be the first to benefit from an exciting £1,000 cash-back scheme.

Launched by Spectrum Housing Group, the initiative has been set-up to give something back to students that sign up to a year's tenancy at a time when they may be struggling to afford a University education. It is their choice what they spend the money on from putting towards their University fees, rent for the following year, resources to help with their studies or a well-deserved holiday.

Jitinder Takhar, Group Director of Development at Spectrum explains," The recent announcement that a third of Universities have received approval to charge the full £9,000 for every course, students more than ever, are thinking about whether or not they can afford to go to University. We're a major provider of student housing in Exeter and we feel that it's important to support students if we can and to thank them for supporting us by staying at our scheme.

"We're piloting the initiative at Point Exe which offers en-suite and shared accommodation close to the University of Exeter. The cash-back scheme will be available to students signing up for a year to stay there - if well received we'll look to roll it out to other schemes in the area."
To be eligible for the £1,000 cash-back scheme students need to reserve their accommodation and sign-up for a year's tenancy.

Students are being encouraged to live in purpose-built accommodation instead of renting in the private rented sector where there's already a high demand for housing from those who live and work in the City.

Jitinder continues," Our purpose built accommodation offers students the chance to share with their mates in 'shared apartments' which means they have their own en-suite room and share a kitchen. Alternatively our first year students will find this style of accommodation a great way to meet people. Rents are competitive with the private rented sector and our facilities include a laundry, security, internet access and a full repairs service. We're also very close to the University and the City."

To find out more please contact Jackie Colgan at Point Exe on 01392 420656 or email: jackie.colgan@spectrumhousing.co.uk.

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