Bills included: WiFi, Water, Electricity, Heating, Gas
Living less than 15 minutes from Edinburgh Uni takes the stress out of morning lectures – but adds a whole lot of great things to your student experience...
Nothing beats a lazy day in the nearby Meadows, one of Edinburgh’s best parks, and if you’re feeling cultural, there are art galleries and museums everywhere. The shops of Princes Street are close by and then there’s the famous nightlife – and you’re well-placed to make the most of it!
Canal Point is an affordable student accommodation in Edinburgh that offers high-quality rooms. The flats also offer spacious communal areas such as a study room, table tennis room and gym, and residents of the block have free access to the building's fitness equipment. The flats are close to the city centre, just a 15-minute walk from Princes Street, with a wide range of restaurants, cafes and supermarkets. With Tesco Express just a 4-minute walk away, Canal Point is the perfect choice for students from the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University Merchiston Campus and Edinburgh College of Art.
Amenities:
Common room
Study rooms
Electricity included
Contents Insurance
Laundry services
High speed internet
24-hour security
Heating
Bike storage
Accessible entrance
Accessible rooms
Elevator
Post collection
CCTV
Keycard access
Gated community
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Facilities and fares are subject to the final contract.
Booking Terms
Book With Confidence
No Visa No Pay:Your booking can be cancelled for free if the Visa application has been deniedNo Place No Pay:A booking can be cancelled for free if you have failed to obtain the required qualifications to get into your university of choice
If you need to cancel your reservation, please apply within 14 days after the deposit is paid, otherwise the deposit cannot be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy - England & Wales 2025/26
Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions defined in your Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement shall have the same meanings in this cancellation policy.
Unless the tenancy agreement has already commenced and you have not collected the keys to your room, you may cancel your tenancy, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the manager at the property, at any time within the period of fourteen (14) days of the date on which you sign your first tenancy agreement for the 2025/26 Academic Year (the “Cooling-Off Period”). Once we receive such a notice, we will confirm receipt, cancel your tenancy, and will refund your Advance Rent Payment of £250.00, together with any other payments of rent you may have made.
Bookings made for Semester 2 or 3 starting after the 1 January 2025
If you sign a tenancy agreement for a semester booking you may cancel your tenancy, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the manager at the property, with no penalty up until 8 weeks before the start of your agreement. Once we receive such a notice, we will confirm receipt, cancel your tenancy, and will refund your advance rent payment of £250.00, together with any other payment of rent you may have made.
Unless the tenancy agreement has already commenced and if you have not collected your key, you may also cancel at any time within the period of fourteen (14) days of the date on which you sign your first tenancy agreement for the 2025/26 Academic Year (the "Cooling-off Period"). During the cancellation period you may cancel your tenancy, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the manager at the property. Once we receive such a notice, we will confirm receipt, cancel your tenancy, and will refund your advance rent payment of £250.00, together with any other payment of rent you may have made.
Cancelling outside the Cooling-Off Period
Outside the cooling-off period, you may request to cancel your tenancy, by notice in writing or by e-mail to the manager at the property. However, you will remain liable for the rent payable under the tenancy agreement until a suitable replacement tenant has been found.
Cancelling as you do not receive your visa:
If you are not successfully awarded a visa to travel and study, then we can help. Firstly, we may be able to transfer you to another one of our residences around the globe if you are going to study elsewhere. If you are not going to study elsewhere or we do not have accommodation available in your new city/town of study, we will release you from your tenancy agreement provided the following criteria are met:
You submit your request to cancel, in writing or by e-mail to the manager at the property, within 3 days of your visa rejection letter: and
You provide the manager with a copy of your rejection letter from the embassy or visa office.
If your tenancy has commenced, you will remain liable for the rent payable under the tenancy agreement until receipt of the above.
One less worry if you don’t receive your offer
This is applicable to prospective first-year undergraduate students only
If you are not successful in obtaining your place at your chosen university, then don’t worry, we can help. Firstly, we may be able to transfer you to another one of our residences if you are going to study elsewhere. If you are not going to study elsewhere or we do not have accommodation available in your new city/town of study, we will release you from your tenancy agreement provided the following criteria are met:
You submit your request to cancel, in writing or by e-mail to the manager at the property, before 22nd August 2025; and
You provide the manager with a copy of your rejection letter from the University or UCAS.
Once we have your request, we will confirm receipt and refund your advance rent payment of £250.00, together with any other rent payments you may have made.
For more information, please refer to the property's terms & conditions. The property reserves the right to interpret and modify the terms with sole discretion.
