Nottingham Council loses £95k fight about student room sizes
A legal fight over minimum bedroom sizes at two Nottingham properties has some interesting implications for landlords with student property.
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5 ways to increase your employability at University
With study and fun taking up lots of your time at university, it might seem too early to think about jobs. But competition is fierce. Blogger Laura has five great ideas for things you can start doing now to help you find the career of your dreams.
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Are online-only estate agents worth it?
Two new pieces of research claim online-only agencies might not always offer vendors the best deal. Student property sales expert Stephen Haigh takes a look and makes the case for traditional estate agency, especially for specialist property sales.
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Buy-to-let mortgage lending falls
New figures show buy-to-let mortgage lending slumped in September 2018, compared to the same time last year.
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Controversial! Why 9.00 am lectures are actually fabulous
No one likes having to get to lectures for 9.00 am. But, argues blogger Charlotte Booth, you're looking at it all wrong. 9ams rule! And here's why...
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Are these the worst people on campus?
Campus would be great if it wasn't for all the other students doing annoying things. Blogger Charlie has chosen the worst offenders. Stop it, you're driving her crazy!
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How does the Autumn budget affect landlords?
The Autumn 2018 Budget had a few nuggets for landlords. Anyone expecting Philip Hammond to raise the private rented sector and buy-to-let investors up to the sunny uplands will be disappointed. Here's our overview of the Chancellor's announcements for the industry.
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by Patrick Garratt - 30th October 2018 
The best 5 things about living off campus
Moving into your off campus student accommodation is great. Even if it's because you can afford to drink more. Here's five reasons it's better than your university halls or residence, according to our student blogger, Charlie.
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6 questions you must ask on viewings
Going on viewings is great fun. After all, that's how you find your new student home. but don't let the excitement get away from you. Here are 6 questions student blogger Charlotte Booth says you must ask to get the best out of looking for student accommodation.
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Find the right student house
Hunting for the right student accommodation might seem daunting. That is if you don't have these super-sensible tips to hand. Student blogger Rosie Dickinson makes finding the right place simple.
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