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The 2024 National Student Accommodation Survey, conducted by ‘Save the Student,’ found that students living in the UK spend an average of £550 ($702) per month on rent.
Meanwhile, those living in the capital, London, pay around £778 ($992) per month. A fifth of respondents said that they constantly struggle to pay rent, while 65% say they struggle to do so at least some of the time.
The survey also found that around two in five British students have considered dropping out of university because of how expensive rent is for them. Around a seventh believe that they will never be able to buy their own property.
7% of respondents revealed that they have experienced homelessness. Meanwhile, one of the main issues that student tenants face is dealing with dampness: more than a third of respondents have had problems with this.
Other major challenges for student tenants include having to deal with the lack of water or heating. 29% of respondents said that they have faced this issue. 18% noted that disruptive building work has affected their day-to-day lives. The same number also reported having to deal with rodents or pests at home.
Other concerns include inappropriate or unannounced landlord visits (13%), non-working smoke alarms (9%), dangerous living conditions (8%), bed bugs (6%), and break-ins (5%).
What have your relationships with your landlords been like, dear Pandas? What are the best and worst experiences you’ve had with them? Have you ever had any issues with massive spikes in rent? What would your dream home look like? Feel free to share your opinions and experiences in the comment section at the bottom of this article.
