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Don’t sign that Second Year housing contract just yet!

Don’t sign that Second Year housing contract just yet!

Here we run through why you should NOT rush into signing your second year accommodation this early on in the academic year!
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Renting at university is an extreme mental sport

Renting at university is an extreme mental sport

Renting a house is one of the most tricky aspects of student life; but the rewards do rear their head at some point
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How to pick your student house

How to pick your student house

Finding the right student house can often be a significant source of stress for students, which is why we’re here with lots of advice for creating the perfect living situation
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Manchester universities urge landlords to release students from contracts

Manchester universities urge landlords to release students from contracts

Several universities have come together to write an open letter to private landlords in light of Covid-19
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The profit mine of student housing

The profit mine of student housing

Sophie Marriott argues that The Mancunion’s recent revelations about student housing in Manchester reveals the deep rooted inequalities in higher education.
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An Interview with ACORN Manchester

An Interview with ACORN Manchester

Isabel Oldman sits down with ACORN Manchester to talk private renting, activism and educating student tenants
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Tenants fighting back: an interview with ACORN

Tenants fighting back: an interview with ACORN

Community organisation ACORN Manchester will “do all they can… to help those having issues with landlords/letting agents”
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First date with a housemate

Joely Thomas delves into the perils of that most simple task, finding a room to rent
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