http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:49:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I keep reading that one of the benefits of letting property to students is that they aren't as fussy as professional tenants. And to quote from one article that they "are more prepared to put up with slightly outdated kitchens and colourful bathroom suites than design conscious professional tenants." Personally I ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/10/students-are-just-as-fussy-when-it-comes-to-property-as-everyone-else-more-so-in-some-cases/ Student halls plan ‘will hit conservation area’ - News - getreading - Reading Evening Post Neighbours fear that a conservation area will be blighted if new halls of residence for students at The University of Reading are given the go-ahead. The proposed accommodation on the former Mansfield Halls site in London Road ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/07/8/ Scavengers target students’ rubbish - Chester Chronicle STUDENT houses close to the University of Chester are being targeted by “bag-slashers” who are cutting open bin bags on collection days, leaving streets and alleyways strewn with litter. To read the full article click here See the the other article about the same problem in ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/07/scavengers-target-students%e2%80%99-rubbish-chester/ New towers plan in Ouseburn area - JournalLive MORE tower blocks could be built in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle after developers unveiled plans for another 504 flats. Newcastle Council’s planning committee is to consider allowing eight residential blocks to be built on land near Portland Road. The development includes proposals for a ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/07/new-towers-plan-in-ouseburn-area-newcastle/ Community Looks Like A War Zone Says Resident (from Daily Echo) UNWANTED clothes, TVs, videos, stereos and abandoned personal documents lay strewn across the streets. These are the images that have left residents living in a popular student area comparing their neighbourhood to a war zone. The latest round of the student housing ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/07/community-looks-like-a-war-zone-says-resident-from-daily-echo/ Landlords defy credit crunch | Politics | guardian.co.uk: "Landlords defy credit crunch June 20, 2008 12:09 PM Last week I invited housing minister Iain Wright to a rapidly changing part of the constituency: Withington. The area is very popular with students, being so near to Fallowfield and the busy bus corridor to the ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/06/manchester-landlords-under-attack/ A couple of people have asked: "what form for tenancy agreement would you use for an individual room let?" AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) would be fine (as long as the rent is below £25k per year). You must identify the room the person is letting on the contract itself - so ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/04/using-individual-tenancy-agreements-part-2/ I'm often asked ‘should I use individual tenancy agreements or a Joint Tenancy Agreement?' Individual Tenancy Agreements: Where each tenant has their own separate tenancy for their specific bedroom and a license to use communal areas. Joint Tenancy Agreement: Where ... http://www.studenthousing.co.uk/blog/2008/04/individual-tenancy-agreements/