University accommodation

[girlie123]

My daughter currently loves away for university but has been home with us due to lockdown.
The tenancy on her property is due to expire in July and she is looking at starting another tenancy in a different property when this one ends.
I have told her that it seems a bit silly at the moment with universities being closed and it being unlikely they will open again this year at least.
She won't have it and insisitingn on going for this tenancy. The rent is £600pm (her share) and I feel she will be paying for a house she is unable to live in for some time.
AIBU in saying I will not help her as I think she is making a big mistake

Maybe I have misworded my original post, apologies. I have, and always will help my DD where and when I can. Over the last year I have done her shopping (online and had it delivered), helped with rent when needed etc, the only thing I won't do is give her cash as I know it will be spent on a night out down the pub. I'll help all I can with living costs etc but I won't fund her social life.

Student finance is sorted so she's fine in that respect

To be honest it really does sound like you need to let her use her money for her own things and not feel responsible, let her make her own decisions.

I hope it's ok to slightly hijack this thread.

As mentioned above, my DD has to sign her new lease in Feb to secure her accommodation. She's sharing with 3 others in a 4 bed flat.

She's supposed to make her first rent payment and deposit top up next week (due 1st June)

Legally, where does she stand, does she have to pay? I don't think she can move in as it would potentially mean 4 new people forming a household. I'm certain the property will be vacant and available but obviously she's not going to be moving down there.

You're allowed to move house and form a new household but if she moves she needs to try and make the new household her permanent base and not travel between that house and yours,

My DD can’t wait to get back to her uni town, her first year was cut short and she misses everyone. House sorted for 2nd year and and she’d rather work online there than here.

I’ll miss her a lot but I totally get it. As someone else said, they’ve tasted indepdence and don’t want to be stuck back with mum and dad