Whatever floats your boat: Leo Buckley on the realities of the river
“I can sleep and I can host, and that’s all I need. I’m a happy man.”
Lincoln College students relocated following accommodation fire
A student from Lincoln College told Cherwell that “the mood amongst students … was one of shock (everything seemed a bit surreal), but also one of solidarity. Everyone was very supportive of one another."
Oxford Brookes plan for new student accommodation rejected again
This is now the second time such an application has been rejected, despite the recommendation of the Council’s planning officers that the Council approve the application. In 2019 a similar plan was rejected unanimously by the council, with concerns raised especially over the height of the new buildings.
Major leak at St Catherine’s forces students to leave accommodation
"A major flood in the early hours of Friday morning has led to parts of St Catherine's college losing both heating and water supply".
All Oxford colleges preparing for “household” accommodation groups
All colleges will operate a "household" approach to accommodation next year to minimise the spread of COVID-19, Oxford University has announced.
Colleges are planning...
Oxford renters face eviction crisis
Renters
in Oxford are facing growing uncertainty with the end of the government’s
three-month eviction ban.
Many
renters, especially those on furlough or Universal Credit payments, may...
Keble students stranded after accommodation cock-up
Undergraduates have been ordered to postpone their arrival due to new graduate accommodation awaiting completion
Graduate rent to increase by almost six per cent
The University’s Property Management Sub-Committee voted to raise rents for all graduate accommodation
Life Divided: Living In or Living Out?
Daanial Issaq Chaudhry and Fin Kavanagh's confrontation over accommodation
Teddy Hall tampered with tenancy agreements
The price agreed had been altered by hand on tenancy contracts
Council pledges £1.4m to help the homeless
The new budget proposes large spending increases for prevention and housing
New Sainsbury’s set to open on St Aldates
...below Christ Church's new 'state-of-the-art' student accommodation block
Oxford Students outspend Cambridge counterparts by thousands of pounds
Annual living costs for students at Oxford top those at Cambridge by over £4000