Other Aspects of Graduate Housing
Bicycles
At St Regis House and Flats 1-32 there are three lockable garages for the storage of
bicycles together with cycle racks and hoops.
At other properties there are either cycle racks or lockable sheds. All bicycles should be kept locked
and out of sight and
not under any circumstances taken into any building, or left on the balconies at St Regis,
or in front gardens where they are
a
nuisance to neighbours.
Cars
Car parking is available at the St Regis site and limited on road parking is available
at 190 Chesterton Road, 43 Eltisley Avenue and 34 Grantchester Street.
At Queen Edith’s Way there are garages and a driveway but all other
accommodation falls in "resident only" parking areas and
the City Council do not issue permits to students. If you bring a
car to Cambridge you will need to obtain a Motor Proctor Licence from
the University and a Graduate Housing permit for the site where you
intend to park. Parking is very limited and there is absolutely no
overnight parking for guests.
Council Tax
In general students are exempt, but non-student spouses and partners are not;
shared houses which are occupied
exclusively by students are exempt from all charges, as are similarly
occupied single self-contained bedsits.
A couple, where one is not a student, will be liable for 75% of the full tax on that property.
In such cases it may be possible to claim Council Tax Benefit dependent on joint income. Council Tax Exemption
letters
can be obtained from the Tutorial Office and these should be sent to the City Council,
Revenue Department, otherwise
you could end up with a bill.
The College is not liable for the payment of Council Tax.
Parties
Large parties are not allowed in graduate accommodation.
Supervisions
The Finance Committee has ruled that the use of any part of
this accommodation for conducting supervisions should be regarded
as exceptional and only with
the Graduate Tutor’s and Steward’s permission.
Pianos
It is only possible to house a piano in graduate housing at Room 1, 69 Alpha Road.
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