About Zebra

Zebra Students have been providing accommodation to postgraduate international students in London for over 60 years. Zebra has 131 flats/rooms across five Central London locations – South Kensington, Marylebone, Islington, Primrose Hill and Tufnell Park.

All of these buildings are within walking distance of public transport and local amenities.Our aim is to provide a quiet and safe environment for residents and their families, as well as responsive support to our tenants. All applicants apply on line through our website.

We are a not-for-profit organisation. this means that we re-invest all our supluses in our student accommodation.

Many of our residents are mature students, and so bring their partners or spouses, and children, with them to London. Every year a number of children are born to our residents while they are in London. We have had children of former residents become tenants themselves.

We are registered as a Community Benefit Society with the FCA and are listed on the Mutuals Register.

ANUK / Unipol National Code

Zebra Students operates to conform with the ANUK / Unopol National Code of Standards for Student Accommodation, which is designed to regulate and bring student landlords into line to deliver a distinct set of standards to students. Accreditation schemes are voluntary schemes that good landlords join to demonstrate that they provide good quality accommodation. 

Zebra properties, operation, policies and service to student residents and their dependents is inspected regularly, to ensure we comply with the requirements of Code membership.  The Code acts as a student accommodation quality guide and it is recommended that if you have a choice, always rent from a landlord who has joined the Code. 

What are the advantages of living in a building covered by the National Code of Standards? 

• Best practice in day-to-day management is supported and recognised
• Your contract is clearly written, stating what you are paying for and how much your rent is, with reasonable terms and no hidden costs; Your accommodation is fully prepared for you when you arrive to take up residence
• Your accommodation meets with a set of nationally recognised standards in respect of service provision, furniture and fittings
• All repairs and maintenance are carried out within agreed timescales
• Your building will meet with required health and safety standards
• If a deposit is charged, it will be lodged in an appropriate Deposit Scheme and it will be returned to you promptly at the end of the year or you will be given a clear explanation of why a deduction has been made
• You will be given information to explain what management routines are followed in the buildings
• A set and accountable procedure for dealing with any disputes or complaints will be in operation

Find out more information about ANUK from the National code website, https://www.nationalcode.org/