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Housing & accommodation
157 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
How much money do students actually need?
14/08/25
There are some last-minute government amendments to the Renters Rights Bill
27/06/25
24 things that SUs need to know about new rights in (some) university halls
20/05/25
Here’s the latest on the Housing (Scotland) Bill
13/05/25
What’s been happening in the Lords re the Renter’s Rights Bill?
13/05/25
What students want their SU to push for on health
02/05/25
How to respond to the consultation on standards and rights in privately-run halls
11/04/25
Here’s all the amendments the Lords have submitted for the Renter’s Rights Act
04/04/25
Paying more to live further away – UK student housing in 2025
13/02/25
What’s still wrong with the Renter’s Rights Bill (and what would fix it)?
14/01/25
What does the rest of Europe do about PBSA contract exit, guarantors and upfront rent for students?
23/10/24
What the Renters Rights Bill committee heard about students in its first major meeting
23/10/24
How to respond to the Renters’ Rights Bill call for evidence
14/10/24
If that then that – here’s what amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill could look like for students
09/10/24
This is what SUs (mainly in England) need to know about the new Renter’s Rights Bill
20/09/24
How to establish a student basic needs agenda (and centre)
11/04/24
How city planners think about student accommodation
07/03/24
How to develop urban advocacy projects in an election year
22/02/24
Here’s what SUs need to know about the progress of the Renter’s (Reform) Bill in England
21/02/24
Making student housing affordable – rooms that are 10m squared
16/02/24
Here’s the latest intel on student housing
08/02/24
How to develop a student urban advocacy agenda
02/02/24
What can SUs learn from complaints concerning halls?
23/01/24
Policy forum update: Student cost of living
06/12/23
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