North Jesmond councillors James Coles and Philip Browne have called for reforms to the mandatory House of Multiple Occupants (HMO) licence fee-system, arguing that a higher charge is needed to fund Newcastle City Council’s licensing department and reduce pressures caused by Jesmond’s crowded student population.
A campaign begun in Jesmond is now being discussed in parliament, after local councillors uncovered a major flaw with how the government funds authorities across the UK. Full time students in the UK are currently exempt from paying council tax, a policy designed to ease
The controversial HMO application for residential property in North Jesmond has been withdrawn, reports Rhys James
Eyewatering energy bills are hitting Jesmond residents right as a cold snap occurs, Joel Bland reports
A planning application to convert offices on Sandyford’s Portland Terrace into a 10-person house has attracted criticism from local residents, who say South Jesmond is already “saturated” with student housing.
Students renting privately-owned houses in Jesmond are being encouraged to contact their landlords, after two private student accommodation providers agreed to Newcastle University Student Union’s request for rent discounts during lockdown. After the announcement of the latest national lockdown, Dorothy Chirwa, president of Newcastle University’s
Young people condemn the anti-student mood voiced at the debate, Valentina Egorova reports
£27,000-worth of fines have been given to students, data seen by JesmondLocal show
One in three properties in Jesmond are registered as exempt from council tax for student purposes, Morgan Ayre reports
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