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42 Richmond Avenue
Auckland Park
Johannesburg
Great quality, fully furnished single and two sharing rooms give you the privacy you need to study and relax, while comfortable communal areas give you a cool social space to share ideas and experiences with other students. Add to that laundry, Wi-Fi, DSTV, and direct access to the landlord, and you have a great place to live, study, grow, connect, and belong.
NSFAS Accredited Accommodation
The stylish student life just got better in 2021
Only The Richmond provides quality signature student accommodation with a unique hospitality approach to service. Safe, secure, and stylish it also offers the convenience of having UJ, WITS, great shops, and awesome student hangout spots right around the corner.
Great quality, fully furnished single and two sharing rooms give you the privacy you need to study and relax, while comfortable communal areas give you a cool social space to share ideas and experiences with other students. Add to that laundry, Wi-Fi, DSTV, and direct access to the landlord, and you have a great place to live, study, grow, connect, and belong.
Experience all our signature standard features and a whole lot more in 2021 with unmatched upgrades and new features. Free bus to WITS, outdoor gym areas and upgraded recreational areas are just some of the new and improved features that we have added.
In 2021 you can look forward to new and improved signature features and benefits like:
Outdoor
Gym
Roof Chill
Areas
Games
Facilities
TV
Lounges
Study &
PC Halls
Outdoor Sport
& Activities
Emergency
Power & Water
The convenient student life
- 100m from UJ Kingsway Campus
- Conveniently located on Richmond Avenue
- 1,2km from the Bunting Road Campus
- 3,7km from WITS
- Across the road from Campus Square, a great place to shop and eat.
- And now The Richmond offers a FREE bus to WITS
Signature features:
- Fully furnished rooms
- 4 students sharing a fully functional kitchen and bathroom
- Common lounges with TV, DSTV, and couches
- Games room with TV, foosball table, and pool table
- The interactive study area for individual and group studying
- Biometric access, CCTV & 24/7 security
- Cleaning service once a week, in-house maintenance and building manager
- Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- The free bus ride to WITS
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The Richmond offers 98 units that each accommodate 4 students. Each bedroom is fully furnished:
- Single bed plus mattress
- Double storage built-in cupboard
- Desk and chair
- Bookshelves
- Bin
Each four-sharing unit is fully furnished:
- Fully functional kitchen equipped with lockers
- Four plate hob
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Counter and chairs
- Ablutions – shower, toilet, and basin
At The Richmond, you’ll always have the perfect balance of privacy and communal living.
2021 Rental Rates
| Room Type | Rental (*Per Month) |
|---|---|
| UJ NSFAS (No Top-Up Required) | R 4,287 per student |
| WITS NSFAS Rental (No Top-Up Required) | R 4,480 per student |
| Open parking | R 300/Bay per month |
*
- Includes electricity up to R150,00 p/m – thereafter pre-paid
- Includes water
- Includes 10GIG Wi-Fi p/m
- Uncapped Wi-Fi optional @ R1,500 per annum
- An admin fee of R1,300 upfront to secure the booking (Non-refundable)
- 1 month’s refundable deposit required
- Rental period to 31 December 2021
Why The Richmond is right for your kid
The Richmond offers signature student accommodation that supports privacy within a vibrant student community
- It’s just 100m from the UJ Kingsway Campus entrance, so there’s no need to travel
- It’s a safe and secure environment with 24/7 security and access control
- Street security to campus
- Free bus ride to WITS
- Your child can enjoy signature offerings like air-conditioning, DSTV, games and study rooms, safe and secure parking, and a laundry facility
- It’s right across the road from Campus Square for convenient shopping and restaurants
- Incredibly close to the Rea-Vaya bus system
- Wi-Fi
- There are an emergency generator and back-up water
- There’s an on-site building manager to take care of any emergencies
- It’s a great, supportive atmosphere for your child to thrive at their studies
For more information, contact us on 087 365 3166 or complete the contact form below.