Student Rental Crisis Worsens
A recent Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report published alongside Unipol found that student accommodation rent has increased by 14.6% over the last two academic years, leaving thousands of students…
150 Sussex students begin rent strike
150 students at the University of Sussex have begun a rent strike today, in an effort to force university management to waive third term rent payments in light of the…
Sussex students organise rent strike
A group of students at the University of Sussex have organised a rent strike, following a lack of communication from the University regarding their stance on third term rent payments.…
“Indefinite rent strike” announced for Kings Road accommodation
University of Sussex students have declared an “indefinite rent strike”, in protest at rent prices for what they call “dilapidated and unsanitary conditions” in off-campus university accommodation. Supported by the…
The Badger Interviews Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell
When I met the Vice-Chancellor of Sussex earlier this week I expected to be highly intimidated and stumbling over my words. After all, he is the most senior member of…
Tenancy clemency: Uni pilots guarantor scheme.
The Student’s Union and University Housing Services have announced a new rent guarantor pilot scheme. The scheme provides a guarantor in the amount of 125 pounds per week for students…
EXCLUSIVE: Sussex makes over £1m on accommodation
Most expensive on-campus accommodation exceeds 70% of student finance. Student campaigners demand rent cap. VC Tickell: “I invite them to come and talk to me as I’d like to hear…
Union fights against likely rent increase on campus
The University of Sussex Students’ Union is pushing for a three-year rent freeze across campus after figures show that the new Northfield residence will increase average weekly rent to over…
Two legs good, eight legs bad
When renting a student house, it is important to realise that less people generally equals less cheese, less spare eyeliner and a lot less money… A new legislation however is…
Farthing watches the pounds
The Vice-Chancellor Michael Farthing has had a busy year. In the last 12 months he has forced through considerable structural reforms, begun to plan Sussex’s path out of the recession…