Exclusive: HMO application for 118 Manor House Road withdrawn
The controversial HMO application for residential property in North Jesmond has been withdrawn, reports Rhys James
Tag Archives: Student housing
Students struggling mentally as they’re forced to work extra hours to pay £8,000 energy bills
Eyewatering energy bills are hitting Jesmond residents right as a cold snap occurs, Joel Bland reports
Application for new housing worries Jesmond residents
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.
Jesmond landlords urged to pause student rents
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
Angry reactions to anti-student mood in Jesmond
Young people condemn the anti-student mood voiced at the debate, Valentina Egorova reports
More than 1,000 sanctions levied on Jesmond-based students since 2014
£27,000-worth of fines have been given to students, data seen by JesmondLocal show
Student houses increase by a quarter since 2007
One in three properties in Jesmond are registered as exempt from council tax for student purposes, Morgan Ayre reports
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#HousingHorror: Our campaign for student rights
Next week we’ll be devoting our site to highlighting the practice and mysteries of student housing. Here’s a taste of what’s to come
Maid in Jesmond: Student entrepreneurs offer cleaning service
Leela Prasad writes about a student solution to a student problem