20th December 2021
A personal perspective on trying to find student accommodation in Glasgow. It’s 10 past nine, and I’m enjoying my first coffee of the day. I hear my phone buzz – a notification from Rightmove. An email that reads, “Basilia, 2 new properties to rent in Kelvinbridge.” I take the bait and have a look at ...
9th October 2021
The Glasgow Guardian speaks to the students housed at Novel Student’s “unfinished” flats. Promised the “best student accommodation in Glasgow”, unassuming students have been met with “filthy and unfinished” housing at Novel Student’s Bridle Works properties. Distressed students have spoken to The Glasgow Guardian about their “neglect̶...
12th September 2021
Georgie Whiteley discusses the current difficulties that students face finding a flat close to university and friends With a new term comes new challenges or, as many have found, challenges which have resurfaced. The student rental market within Glasgow has never been one to favour tenants. Horror stories permeate discussions: seeing your own breath as ...
12th September 2021
The Glasgow Guardian speaks to students and letting agents to investigate the current rent crisis endemic in Glasgow. Following reports of an ongoing crisis in the city, and after the announcement that The City of Glasgow Council will launch a tenant-led commission to investigate the situation, The Glasgow Guardian spoke to a number of students ...
