It is a truth universally acknowledged that moving into university accommodation isn’t easy. For some, their first day in halls meant roaming the corridor like some kind of deranged double glazing salesman knocking on doors in a frantic effort to make friends. For others, however, the day consisted more of curling up in a foetal…
Finance
Life after halls: the good, the bad and the money
Moving out of halls can be a financially complex endeavor, with rising demand fueling an increase in rental costs. The national rent average increased by eleven percent in 2016 alone, and the added burden of dealing with bills only makes matters worse. It sparked one of the largest rent strikes in the history of England,…
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UEA plans year-on-year rise in profit from halls rent
The university is set to increase rent for on-campus accommodation by an above-inflation 3.4% each year in a bid to increase the profit it makes by renting rooms to students. The news comes as union research, seen by Concrete, indicates that a third of UEA students think the university should prioritise bringing down the cost…
News
Cash stolen from students in UEA break-in
Norfolk Police are currently investigating after a large amount of money was stolen from student accommodation at UEA. Reports state that “two rooms were entered between 12pm and 10pm on Friday 15th January”. Police have described the theft as “a large quantity of cash”, and report that amounts were “stolen from each room, including some…
Features
Alcohol-free student halls: the pros and cons
The idea of having alcohol free flats is unknown to most students moving into halls. But drink or no drink, your time at university is likely to involve alcohol one way or another, whether that’s you drinking or watching others do so. A university in the UK has recently introduced the idea of having alcohol…
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UEA plans halls rent increase
UEA plans to increase rents for campus housing by more than the increase in the basic maintenance grant, increasing the cost of its cheapest accommodation in University Village and apparently closing Mary Chapman Court. A 3.4% rent increase is planned for 2015- 16, despite objections from the Union of UEA Students (UUEAS), who point out…