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    University accommodation Student housing - living in halls Student housing - rights and responsibilities in halls Student housing - standards in halls Student housing - your behaviour in halls Student housing - ending your agreement in halls

  • Student housing - living in halls

    Explains the housing status of students living in halls of residence provided by their university. Also covers rent, deposits, administration fees, bills and council tax.

  • Student housing - your behaviour in halls

    Explains how students can be sanctioned if they misbehave or have rent arrears when living in university halls of residence. Sanctions can include withholding qualifications, preventing students progressing in their course and eviction.

  • Student housing - standards in halls

    Explains the codes of standards that universities must follow, when providing halls of residence for students. Covers repairs and maintenance, fire, electrical and gas safety, security, managing tenancy/licence agreements and how to make a complaint.

  • Taking action about discrimination in education

    Things to think about before taking action about discrimination in education, including deciding what you want to achieve, and who to complain

  • Paying council tax if you’re a student

    Check if you have to pay council tax as a student. Check what the rules are if you're taking time off from your course

  • Overview of discrimination in education

    Summarises the main themes in discrimination in education, covering identifying discrimination, who is treating you unfairly and what is the unfair treatment. Also covers situations when discrimination by schools can be lawful

  • Student housing - ending your agreement in halls

    Explains the rules about ending your tenancy or licence agreement when living in university halls of residence. Covers fixed term and periodic agreements, leaving before the agreement ends and getting your deposit back.