We're just starting the journey round open days etc, and it would be really helpful to know which unis currently have accommodation problems or where it is particularly expensive. For example the stories of Bristol students having to commute from Wales. Current shortlist is Manchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Lancaster but do tell me about anywhere else too!
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Which universities have problems with accommodation?
badgeronthedrums · 08/04/2024 16:00
badgeronthedrums · 08/04/2024 16:00
We're just starting the journey round open days etc, and it would be really helpful to know which unis currently have accommodation problems or where it is particularly expensive. For example the stories of Bristol students having to commute from Wales. Current shortlist is Manchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Lancaster but do tell me about anywhere else too!
RefreshingCandour · 08/04/2024 16:13
Bristol
London
Edinburgh
York
Durham
Glasgow
Manchester
Heard Surrey been a problem before as well.
KittyMcKitty · 08/04/2024 17:20
I have children at Manchester and Durham and disagree with you regarding both of these.
Manchester had a shortage 2 years ago but it was fine this year and they have taken on additional accommodation next year. Private rentals are plentiful and more reasonably priced then many cities.
Durham has no problem with college accommodation. There has been a problem with private rentals in previous year (increased numbers with teacher assessed grades) but this year despite the initial panic it has been plentiful. There are still many available properties for September and some landlords have dropped rents. Durham is however on average more expensive then Manchester although my children will be paying the same as each other.
RefreshingCandour · 08/04/2024 16:13
Bristol
London
Edinburgh
York
Durham
Glasgow
Manchester
Heard Surrey been a problem before as well.
RefreshingCandour · 08/04/2024 18:02
Sure - things change from one year to the next. Of course we all read stories about these uni cities and some have sorted themselves out for Y1. I thought Durham was still a bunfight for Y2 onwards.
KittyMcKitty · 08/04/2024 17:20
I have children at Manchester and Durham and disagree with you regarding both of these.
Manchester had a shortage 2 years ago but it was fine this year and they have taken on additional accommodation next year. Private rentals are plentiful and more reasonably priced then many cities.
Durham has no problem with college accommodation. There has been a problem with private rentals in previous year (increased numbers with teacher assessed grades) but this year despite the initial panic it has been plentiful. There are still many available properties for September and some landlords have dropped rents. Durham is however on average more expensive then Manchester although my children will be paying the same as each other.
RefreshingCandour · 08/04/2024 16:13
Bristol
London
Edinburgh
York
Durham
Glasgow
Manchester
Heard Surrey been a problem before as well.
KittyMcKitty · 08/04/2024 18:07
Durham was absolutely fine this year - I have a daughter currently in year 1 - there are still houses for let in the viaduct for £130 pw. Saying it’s a bun fight spreads a false narrative and if anything causes problems as people think they have to sign in October. The main estate agents still have many properties in desirable locations and have been reducing the rents on inlet properties. The last year of the Covid bulge is the current year 3 so next year should be even easier. Durham also provide a lot of college accommodation for 3rd years (my daughters intention is to move back to college for year 3).
EditedRefreshingCandour · 08/04/2024 18:02
Sure - things change from one year to the next. Of course we all read stories about these uni cities and some have sorted themselves out for Y1. I thought Durham was still a bunfight for Y2 onwards.
KittyMcKitty · 08/04/2024 17:20
I have children at Manchester and Durham and disagree with you regarding both of these.
Manchester had a shortage 2 years ago but it was fine this year and they have taken on additional accommodation next year. Private rentals are plentiful and more reasonably priced then many cities.
Durham has no problem with college accommodation. There has been a problem with private rentals in previous year (increased numbers with teacher assessed grades) but this year despite the initial panic it has been plentiful. There are still many available properties for September and some landlords have dropped rents. Durham is however on average more expensive then Manchester although my children will be paying the same as each other.
RefreshingCandour · 08/04/2024 16:13
Bristol
London
Edinburgh
York
Durham
Glasgow
Manchester
Heard Surrey been a problem before as well.
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