Invisible savings in a hall of residence, how much is your time worth when it's all inclusive?

When planning for university in a new city, most budgets focus on direct costs. However, there’s one factor that’s often left out of spreadsheets but determines the quality of the experience: invisible savings. At Canvas, we understand that "all-inclusive" isn’t just a list of services, but a tool designed to protect your most valuable resource: time.

The Canvas hall of residence model aims to ensure that you know from day one what you’re paying for and what you’re receiving, eliminating intermediate formalities. By choosing an infrastructure that solves the logistics for you, you’re no longer a household task manager, but the master of your own talent.

1. The freedom of a single fee

One of the major benefits of the Canvas model is price transparency. Instead of facing the uncertainty of variable bills, residents enjoy a monthly fee that bundles everything together.

• Utilities included: water, electricity, heating and air conditioning are part of the fixed fee.
• No more bureaucracy: no more contracts with companies, no more splitting bills with flatmates.
• Predictable budgeting: by eliminating variable utilities, you can focus on organising your studies rather than your bills.

This financial predictability drastically reduces so-called "Admin-Anxiety", allowing you to direct your mental energy towards your academic and personal goals.

2. Infrastructure for talent: Rooms and study spaces

Invisible savings are also evident in space efficiency. Rooms at Canvas are fully furnished and designed so that the student can start living from day one.

• Fully equipped: includes bed with quality mattress, desk, desk chair and sufficient storage.
• High-performance zones: common spaces include study and co-working rooms designed specifically for concentration.
• Study flexibility: you can choose to study in the absolute silence of your room or change setting to the common rooms for group work.

By not having to buy furniture or struggle with assembling it, the time for you to settle in the city is reduced to zero.

3. Reclaiming time

How much is your time worth when you don't have to worry about housework or breakdowns? At Canvas, operational comfort is a professional standard that gives you hours of freedom every week.

• Regular cleaning: "all-inclusive" covers room cleaning and changing sheets and towels on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
• Less domestic organisation: this means that you have fewer tasks to organise with your hall mates and more time for relaxation.
• Immediate maintenance: if something breaks down, you don't have to look for technicians or advance money; you just report the incident to the hall team.

The maintenance team is included in the service to keep the building running without you having to intervene.

4. Frictionless logistics

In day-to-day university life, the little things can waste a lot of time. Canvas resolves these frictions with services included in the fee:

• High-speed WiFi: included throughout the building (rooms and common areas) to study online or enjoy your leisure time with no outages or separate contracts.
• Parcel management: the team logs and stores your online orders until you can pick them up, so you don't have to worry about the courier while you're in class.
• 24h security: the constant presence of staff and access control provides peace of mind for residents and families.

5. The value of community

Beyond the tangible services, there’s a fundamental value in the community life offered by Canvas. Time spent socialising is most productive when the environment is designed for this.

• Events and activities: regular initiatives designed to share hobbies and meet like-minded people.
• Fast integration: the focus on wellbeing helps you integrate in the city and the university sooner.
• Guidance: feeling supported during exam periods or during the first months away from home is key to success.

To better understand how these services fit your budget and needs, see our detailed guide on what's included in the Canvas all-inclusive package.

Conclusion

When comparing accommodation options, the key question isn’t just how much you’ll pay per month, but how much you’ll value not having to manage repairs, split bills or spend hours on cleaning. The Canvas model is designed so that you know exactly how much you’ll invest and what you’ll get in return.

In the end, the invisible savings is the time you get back to enjoy your university experience to the fullest. You provide the talent, we provide the infrastructure.