New Students’ Union Housing Scheme Will Highlight ‘Student-Approved’ Properties
The Students’ Union is set to launch a new housing accreditation scheme that will help students choose reputable housing, starting 11 September.
New renters union for people ‘bitten’ by rogue landlords
A new renters union has been established to address the ‘imbalance of power’ between students and landlords in Lincoln.
Council say new powers to tackle rogue landlords are ‘important for the city’
Rogue landlords are facing tougher regulation as new powers are handed to the City of Lincoln Council today.
City of Lincoln Council fails to respond to complaints in time, new figures reveal
The City of Lincoln Council is failing to meet targets on responding to housing complaints in time, according to new figures.
Young people are ‘right to be angry’ says PM as new housing plans unveiled
Young people are ‘right to be angry’ at the lack of homes available for them, the Prime Minister has said in a speech today.
Housing schemes in Lincolnshire receive £22.4m Government grant
Five housing projects in Lincolnshire have received over £22 million worth of funding from government, as part of a plan to build 100,000 across the country.
Theresa May reveals plans to freeze tuition fees and increase repayment level
Plans to freeze tuition fees at £9,250 and raise the repayment threshold to £25,000 have been announced by Theresa May, ahead of a speech at the Conservative Party Conference in…
Homeware hacks: add subtle colour to your room
Student accommodation is known for being basic and let’s face it, not stylish at all. Some will complain but at the end of the day, it’s a blank canvas for…
NUS VP Welfare: “we need to make it impossible for government to ignore us”
Gregor Smith speaks to Shelly Asquith, newly elected NUS Vice President Welfare, about how she plans to tackle the various emerging crises in student welfare under a majority Conservative government.
Article 4 still up for consultation
Local legislation that would see restrictions imposed on the number of properties converted to student homes still has an uncertain future.