Beckett House, Dublin

For 25-26 AY: -

If you have not yet collected your keys, you may cancel your booking by submitting a written request or sending an email to the residence inbox within 7 days of signing the Advance Licence Agreement (the “ALA”). In this case, you will receive a full refund of any fees paid. However, if you book your accommodation on or after August 1, 2025, the cooling-off period will be reduced to 48 hours.

For Summer and short stay bookings outside of academic term times and/or for holidays

Cancellation before you move in:

You are required to pay the full fees before the commencement date of the contract. Rooms are not secured or guaranteed until a full payment has been made. Summer and Short Stay bookings require a minimum of 5 working days’ notice from the commencement date to be valid.

Bookings made before 1st June 2026: -

Summer or Short stay bookings made before 1st June 2026 can be cancelled before this date with no penalty and a full refund will be given. If a booking is cancelled on or after this date no refund will be given. If a booking is made after this date there will be a 5 day cooling off period in which the booking can be cancelled without penalty.

If the person fails to arrive for check-in without written notice in the required time frame, and has paid the licence fee, then the full fee will still be charged.

Please note: For any refunds via international bank transfers a fee of €12 will be applied.

For 24-25 AY: -

1. The property offers a 7 Days Cooling Off Period wherein you can cancel your booking & your advance rental payment will be refunded to you.

2. The cooling off period will get reduced to 48 hours for bookings made on or after the 1st August.

For summer or short stay bookings made before 1st June 2024:

1. You can cancel before 1st June 2024 with no penalty and a full refund will be given.

2. For bookings made before 1st June 2024, you will get a 5 day cooling off period in which the booking can be canceled without penalty.

Note: For any refunds via international bank transfers a fee of €12 will be applied

For 25-26 AY: -

1. If you are denied a visa, please let the property team know as soon as possible. They can cancel your booking if you have applied for a visa and it has been refused, but you must please let them know, with evidence within 5 days of your visa being refused.

2. If your visa is delayed, please also let them know as soon as possible. They will try to hold your room for you while your visa is being processed, but you will be liable for any fees payable under the ALA in the meantime.

For 24-25 AY: -

If your visa application is denied, the property can cancel your booking upon receiving evidence of the refusal within 5 days.

If you encounter difficulties obtaining a visa while preparing to travel, the property will endeavor to reserve your room until your visa is processed. However, it is essential to ensure you possess the appropriate visa and confirmation of enrollment from your college/university before your arrival, where required. Maintaining visa status is the responsibility of the student. In the event of a visa delay, you may be held responsible for adhering to the terms and conditions of the license.

For 25-26 AY: -

The following is applicable to first-year undergraduate and pre-sessional post graduate intakes only.

If you are not successful in obtaining your place at your chosen university/college then don’t worry. The property will release you from the ALA and refund any advance fees paid if you provide proof that you did not obtain a place at a university/college which is within a reasonable distance from the accommodation booked. You will need to submit your request to cancel by email along with proof within 5 working days of confirmation that you have not received your place from the university / college or CAO.

For 24-25 AY: -

The following is applicable to first-year undergraduate and pre-sessional post-graduate intakes only:

If you do not secure admission to your chosen university/college, the property will facilitate your release from the tenancy agreement and refund any advanced rent payments made, provided you can demonstrate that you did not secure a place at a university/college within a reasonable distance from the booked accommodation.

To initiate the cancellation process, you must submit your request via email along with supporting evidence within five working days of receiving confirmation that you have not obtained your place.

In the event that you were unsuccessful in securing a college place in Dublin through the CAO system, the property will refund the advanced rental fee.

For 25-26 AY: -

Once you have moved into the residence, outside of the termination rights in clause 8 of the Advance Licence Agreement (the “ALA”), cancellation of the ALA will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. You may also be required to find a student, who is approved by the property, to replace you. This carries an administration fee of €100.

You must have withdrawn from your University or College due to medical reasons and provide proof in the form of a withdrawal letter, signed on headed paper from the institution. You must also have a suitable letter from the doctor or medical institution detailing the issue of why you have withdrawn from University.

Cancellation for exceptional circumstances will not be granted where:

1. You are still at University and have not withdrawn from your course;
2. You have chosen to defer for a year for any reason other than above;
3. You have left University of your own volition for any other reason, including not attaining correct funding or loan, or suitable grades during the year; or
4. The University has removed you from the course for any reason including disciplinary.

For 24-25 AY: -

Failure to Check In

If you fail to check in you will remain liable to pay any rent or other fees associated with the original agreement, and they reserve the right to pursue any sums outstanding in respect of the same.

Where possible, they may remarket your room. Until a new occupant has taken over the agreement and moved in, the tenant will be liable for the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Cancellation after you have moved in:

Once you have moved into the residence, you will only be considered for a tenancy release in exceptional circumstances.

You must have withdrawn from your University or College and provided proof in the form of a withdrawal letter, signed on headed paper from the institution. You must also have a suitable letter from the doctor or medical institution detailing the issue of why you have withdrawn from the University.

Tenancy Releases for exceptional circumstances will not be granted where:

1. You are still at University and have not withdrawn from your course

2. You have chosen to defer for a year for any reason other than above

3. You have left the University of your own volition for any other reason, including not attaining correct funding or loan, or suitable grades during the year

4. The University has removed the tenant from your course for, including disciplinary

Once a tenancy release decision has been made, this decision is final and any appeal of this decision will be undertaken using the framework of the property's complaints policy.

1. After signing your ALA, paying the booking fee online, and completing the cooling-off period, you confirm your commitment to the accommodation and agree to adhere to the terms of the ALA, including full payment of the ALA fees as they become due.

2. In most cases, any cancellation request after this point will require you to find a replacement student approved by the property, subject to an administration fee of €100

An advance payment of up to one week’s licence fee must be paid at the time of booking.

For AY 25-26: -

1. Payment in full.

2. Payment in monthly instalments.

For AY 24-25: -

1. The property allows you to either pay the rent in full (no guarantor required) or pay in 4 installments (requires a guarantor).

2. The instalment dates are aligned with the University term if you are receiving student loan support or a scholarship.

You can pay via Credit card, debit card and Bank Transfer.

The property accepts non-Irish guarantors, and they do not need to be Irish residents to act as guarantors for international students.

However, to qualify as a guarantor, you must provide the following documents: 

1. Proof of address issued within the last three months 
2. Proof of identification valid within the last three months