Alliance House is a magnificent Grade II listed building in North London, formally home to the China Inland Mission. The building has been fully restored and opened in October 2004 with additional innovatively designed accommodation.
Applications through City University
Sanctuary Students own and manage Alliance House for City University students.
Applications for accommodation are received and processed by the City University Student Centre. To apply for a place in Alliance House you need to complete the City University online application.
Alliance House is located on Newington Green, within easy reach of Islington and Hackney centres. There are a great variety of local shops, cafes, pubs and bars right on your doorstep. The area hosts many enjoyable community events such as the annual Jazz on the Green. Newington Green also has excellent transport links, with regular bus services to central London and the West End.
The listed building has four self-contained, fully furnished one bedroom flats, great for students looking for more independent living. There are also a range of two and three bedroom apartments available. All apartments are fully furnished and complete with bathroom, kitchen, dining and lounge areas- perfect for catching up with your flat mates.
In the modern extension, single en-suite rooms are available in flats for five to eight people. Flats are fully furnished with a shared kitchen and dining area.
Staying in Alliance House, you'll benefit from great features including free contents insurance, all inclusive bills and 250 Mb/s Wi-Fi and broadband - helping your budget go further in the capital. We also provide 24-hour maintenance support, bike storage and an on-site laundry, with a spacious common room and peaceful green space between the buildings. If you're looking for comfortable student living in a stylish area of London, Alliance House is the place for you.
Living with us
"When I see my other friends, literally suffering over minor issues in their accommodations, even after paying such extravagant amounts of money, I know I made the right choice. Think of it this way, the money I am saving every week will count for my groceries, thus saving atleast 35% cost in the long term. So cool! I really am happy about this!"
"You feel like home. The management team is so kind and lovely and you can depend on them that they will be there when you have a problem. It makes you feel safe."
"Its only been about 2 months for me living at Alliance House but I can already call it my home here. It has everything an international student needs: super nice and helpful staff, neat and clean rooms and kitchen, social spaces and a great neighbourhood. It is very green and has multiple sitting spaces that you can utilise to sit and work or socialise."
Moving to a new city and living in student accommodation can be overwhelming, but also really exciting. At Sanctuary Students, we’re here to help you every step of the way – and that starts with finding you your perfect student home.
Whether you spend one, two, three or more years staying with us, we can guarantee you’ll find a student property in a great location, with modern facilities and a built-in student community. And support from our friendly staff, of course!
From your initial application to move-in day, we’re here to answer any of your questions and make the moving process as smooth as possible. Click the button below to contact us today or find out more about staying with Sanctuary Students.
From fully furnished flats to self-contained studio apartments, Sanctuary Students has student accommodation properties available around the UK, from Dundee to Brighton.
Arrange a viewing & apply
Step into the student life and arrange a viewing of your selected student property. Find more information about how to apply using the link below.
You can join the Sanctuary Students community before you even arrive! Connect with your new flatmates through our Facebook page (Sanctuary Students UK) or Instagram (@sancstudents).
Moving day
Now it’s time for the most exciting part: moving day! Have questions? Learn more about what to expect here, and contact your student property team with any questions.
How to apply
Applications through City University
Sanctuary Students own and manage Alliance House for City University students.
Applications for accommodation are received and processed by the City University Student Centre. To apply for a place in Alliance House you need to complete the City University online application.
Or contact the City University accommodation office at:
If you wish to live in two-bedroom or three-bedroom flats please select the single with shared bathroom option when accepting your offer then contact Alliance House to arrange for you to share with your chosen friends. Each person will need to contact the hall stating their names and the name/names of those they wish to share with.
The University decides who is eligible for an offer of accommodation at Alliance House. We receive their first nominations in May and send offers at that time. You will then need to accept the offer.
Alliance House is on Newington Green, which has a variety of local shops, cafes and bars and a pleasant community atmosphere.
Popular pubs include The Nobody Inn specialising in Thai, which holds regular quiz nights and The Almer & The Cellars Pub which serves rustic traditional food.
There are regular bus services to central London and the West End, for easy access to the rest of the city.
Newington Green has grown in popularity with the local multi-cultural community. With fantastic green spaces just seconds from our front door and transport links to all corners of London, you're never far from an adventure. For the day to day essentials, there's plenty of shops, bars, and restaurants right on your doorstep.
Newington Green has now become a conservation area. On the west side of the Green (numbers 52-55) is London's oldest surviving brick terrace, which is Grade I listed.
Additional information
Money matters
You are required to make a £400 advanced rent prepayment at the time of accepting your offer. The advanced rent prepayment is credited towards the first instalment of your rent.
Instalments You can choose to pay your rent in 1 or 3 instalments. The dates of your instalments are detailed in your accepted contract.
If you are struggling to make payments, please contact us as soon as possible by calling 0870 397 2138 so we can help.
Room types
Standard
Standard rooms are brilliant value and are fully furnished with a single bed and shared bathroom facilities.
Standard En-suite
This room type has a single bed and private bathroom.
One bedroom flat
A spacious flat with an open plan kitchen and living area, separate double bedroom and bathroom with a shower, offering you a little extra privacy.
Internet
Broadband services are provided by Glide – one the UK's leading providers of Internet services for student accommodation.
The Glide services that are included within your rental price include Broadband at speeds up to 250MB symmetric.
Moving day
You can collect your keys from the day your contract starts. On arrival, you will be directed to the residence reception desk for check in.
Your first instalment payment is due 3 weeks prior to arrival. If you haven't already paid your first instalment the reception desk will require you to make payment. To avoid queues and delays on move-in day, you can pay your first instalment online at any time prior to arrival at the residence. Once check-in is completed you will be given the keys to your room.
For check in you will need to bring ID and a copy of your offer letter/email or payment receipt.
Out of Hours
Our office hours on move in day are 8am to 8pm, outside of these hours our security team are available. If you will be arriving out of hours please email us to let us know in advance or if you are running late on the day, call us on 0207 2888 8060. Keys are safely locked away overnight, without prior notice, keys will not be available outside of office hours.
Parking
An area to park and unload your belongings will be available. Due to limited parking space you will be asked to move any vehicle as soon as you have unloaded.
Cancellations
The following is for guidance only, please read your LicenceAgreement for your full contractual obligations.
Up to and including 45 days before the start of your Licence Agreement
You can cancel at any time during this period. If you cancel within 45 days, you will receive a refund of any monies paid less Sanctuary Students right to recover any reasonable costs incurred in making and cancelling the Licence.
During the last 45 days before the start of your tenancy – you will only be able to cancel this agreement if a suitable and eligible replacement tenant is found and you have informed our Accommodation Office by calling 0300 123 5050 or via email. If a suitable replacement is found, Sanctuary Students have the right to recover any reasonable costs incurred in making and cancelling the Licence.
All replacements must be approved by your university and agreed with us.
Students applying to live at Alliance House must contact their university to find a suitable replacement.
Students can find a suitable replacement themselves or we or your university can find a replacement on your behalf.
However we will only accept the replacement once all our other rooms are full.
Note: If no replacement tenant is found, you will be responsible for payment of the rent in full, even if you do not move in to the property.
Within 45 days of your contract start date
We will only be able to cancel your contract with us within the last 45 days before the contract start date in an exceptional circumstance. Find out more about our Contract Release process.
Cancellation / Refunds
If you wish to cancel this agreement, you should let us know as soon as possible via email. Refunds are normally processed within 14 working days.
Please see our Sample License Agreement for more details on refunds and how to end your license once you have moved in.
Rebookers
We may withdraw an offer of accommodation or cancel a contract if you have any outstanding fees from a previous stay with us.
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Handbook
Your handbook contains all the essential information you'll need to know when you move in with us.
If you are bringing a TV to watch live TV, or if you receive or record live TV programmes on any other device, such as a laptop, you will need a TV Licence. You won’t be covered by your parents’ licence.
Our TV licences only cover the TVs that we provide, for example in common rooms and lounge areas.
For more information and to buy your licence, visit the TV Licensing website. There are a variety of payment plans available.
The TV licensing authorities recognise that most students do not need the final three months of a TV licence as you leave the accommodation during the summer. You may be able to receive a refund for this period, provided that you don’t need your licence again before it expires.
If you do not have a TV Licence but you receive or record live TV you could face prosecution from the TV Licensing Authority.
Do you provide insurance?
At Sanctuary Students we offer specialist insurance cover for all of our students through Cover4Students.com.
All of our accommodation is covered as Basic Cover.
Basic Cover Explained
Your possessions, desktop and laptop computer equipment are insured for theft, fire, flood, burst pipes, storm, vandalism, explosion and lightning. Cover applies within your accommodation, in any temporary residence and in transit at the beginning and end of each term.
If you wish to bring a car to London you will need to apply for a residents' parking permit through Islington Council and park on the street around Newington Green.
What happens next?
Get in touch or check our FAQ's if you still have questions
