Accommodation Service Equality & Diversity Statement
‘The University of Cambridge is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity.’ Statutes and Ordinances
The Accommodation Service is committed to ensuring that all stakeholders, whether landlords, prospective tenants or other service users, are treated fairly, equitably and with respect.
The Accommodation Service will not discriminate unlawfully because of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex or Sexual Orientation.
More information on the University’s work in relation to equality and diversity can be found on the E&D Section webpages.
Disclaimer
The Accommodation Service solely provides a means of publicising available properties to approved clients, and is not responsible for property condition, rental terms, nor the behaviour of any owner, landlord or agent acting on a landlord's behalf. Nor is any responsibility accepted for the current or future behaviour of any client or tenant accessed by a landlord either via the Accommodation Service website or by other means. Please note that descriptions or items listed on the website are for guidance purposes only and do not form part of a legal contractual agreement. The University accepts no responsibility for any content, error, omission or inaccuracy in advertised material.
All property owners, landlords and agents using our website confirm that they are the legal owner or agent of the advertised property and have the right to advertise and rent it out. By using our Service they also confirm that all financial and other transactions comply with UK Housing, Anti-Money Laundering, and Anti-Modern Slavery legislation. All landlords and agents who use our Service must supply, for each property advertised, current and valid copies of requisite compliance and safety certificates, including the EPC, the EICR and, if relevant, current Gas or Oil Safety Certificates . Failure to do so will result in properties not being registered or advertised.
All users of the site must check and confirm advertised details directly with the property owner or agent. Similarly, the prospective landlord is solely responsible for checking and confirming details of any prospective tenant, including their Right To Rent, and for ensuring that any deposit paid is protected by using a certified scheme. Any subsequent tenancy arrangement constitutes a direct and discrete transaction between those two parties in which the University will not intercede and for which the University does not accept any liability.
Conditions of Use
The Service is intended to provide a useful introduction to available accommodation. Please note our Disclaimers
The Accommodation Service reserves the right to suspend any individual's account (landlord or client) when deemed necessary at any time. Accounts that are the subject of a complaint are automatically suspended while the complaint is investigated.
Accommodation Service staff have the right to work in a safe environment. All service users are expected to treat members of staff and other service users with respect and dignity, refraining from abusive or intimidating behaviour, unlawful discrimination or harassment. Any instances of poor behaviour will be treated very seriously and we reserve the right to limit or remove access to our service.
Unless otherwise stated, the copyright, database rights and similar rights in all material published on the website are owned by the University of Cambridge. You are permitted to print or download extracts from this material for your personal use only. No part of the website or any material appearing on the site may be reproduced, stored, emailed or transmitted on any other website without prior written permission of the University of Cambridge Accommodation Service.
