5. WHEN YOU MOVE IN

When you arrive, you will be welcomed by a member of the BOHO team.  They will be able to familiarise you with facilities in your new home and educate you on the emergency procedures.  The team will also be able to run you through the setup of our concierge app, which will connect you to offers and services available to you as a Scotway House resident.

At the point of booking you will have electronically signed a tenancy agreement setting out the terms of your tenancy. A copy of this agreement is available for you to download on your resident portal. It is extremely important that you read the agreement carefully as its clauses are legally binding and enforceable.  

Once you get settled and before you start to unpack, please complete the room inventory on your Resident Portal, this is just to let us know how you found the room and its condition before you take up residence.

If you haven’t already paid your rent up front, your rent is payable on the 1st of the month and your tenancy agreement will detail the frequency.  It is extremely important that you make timely rental payments in accordance with your tenancy agreement, as failure to make payment will lead to your landlord taking legal action to end the tenancy.

HOW TO PAY

Paying your rent is simple and can be done online 24 hours a day. You can pay your rent by logging into your BOHO Resident Portal and selecting the ‘My Account’ tab. Here, you can review your financial statement and make rent payments. You can pay with a Debit or Credit card or you may wish to pay by bank transfer.  If paying by bank transfer, please ensure you add your Tenancy number as a reference. ​

WiFi - Our internet is provided free of charge with a superb 200mb speed per room.  You will have received an email from our service provider - City Fibre, with a note of your unique WiFi access code. Wifi is provided by Softworx. For more information on how to connect or maybe you are having problems please see Softworx FAQs in the pdf document below. 

TV License – Remember, if you bring a TV with you (or if you are watching iPlayer Catch-Up, live TV through 4TV or online) you’ll need to have a valid TV Licence too. It’s the Law. Please visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk or by telephoning 0844 414 2331 for details. ​

Council Tax – As a student you are exempt from paying Council Tax.  The definition of a student by Glasgow City Council is;

Someone undertaking a specified course at a college or university in the UK or other EU state for 21 hours or more per week for at least 24 weeks; 
or
Someone under 20 in non-advanced education undertaking a course or courses lasting at least 12 hours or more a week for at least 3 months.

More information can be found online here

Contents Insurance – Your landlord insures the building, flat and contents belonging to them within the flat. As your landlord we also provide you with basic personal possession cover and you can download a copy of this document here.  Should you choose to upgrade your cover you can do so here

Setting up a UK bank account - If you would like to set up a UK Bank Account when you arrive: ​

You will need to make an appointment at the branch of your chosen bank. You will need to take some identification (ID) with you; ​