The Unipol Codes are voluntary accreditation schemes for student accommodation providers. Being a member indicates to potential renters that you are committed to offering high standards of quality and safety in their accommodation. In turn, membership gives you access to a range of discounts and services to help you meet the challenges of renting to students with confidence.
The Codes are promoted by the universities to their students, giving you credibility and a market advantage. Other benefits include:
- Discounts on HMO licenses (currently £150 per property)
- Discounted deposit protection from TDS
- Waste disposal concession at Kirkstall and Seacroft Recycling sites
- Access to a free online tenancy agreement generator
- Ability to apply for a parking permit (usually only available for residents)
- Code Membership promotion via the Universities and the Leeds Rental Standard
- Free onion training which meets HMO licensing criteria
- Free training events to boost your knowledge and skills
- Briefings: information about market trends, network with other landlords and discuss new legislation
- Free advice from our accreditation team and the benefit of inspections, where our experts give a view on your property
- Access to the Landlord Clinic and specialist help to resolve tenancy issues and use our mediation services
- “Lighter touch” approach from the local authority, with complaints first directed to Unipol for resolution
- Discounted advertising fees on the Unipol website. For the 2025-2026 letting year Unipol will only be advertising properties from accredited landlords and managing agents. Significant discounts will be available and no additional membership fee will be levied.
- Join the Owners Consultative Group to feed into the development of the Code and network with other landlords
The Code cycle runs for 3 years, the current cycle started on 1st September 2024.
Want to know more? - Get in touch
Code membership starts from as little as £84 +VAT. To get a quote for joining the Code or just for an informal chat about the joining process and whether becoming accredited would work for you, please complete the form below and a member of the team will be in touch: