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Aug 25, 2026

The Best and Most Popular Student Areas to Live in Birmingham

Birmingham is one of the UK’s biggest student cities, offering everything from busy city-centre living to quieter neighbourhoods filled with cafés, parks and traditional student houses.  With institutions including the University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University and Aston University attracting students from across the United Kingdom and overseas, there is no shortage of places to […]

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Jun 18, 2026

International Women in Engineering Day: The Best Student Living Tips for STEM Students

International Women in Engineering Day takes place on 23 June, celebrating the achievements of women working in engineering while encouraging more young people to consider careers across science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For university students already studying a STEM subject, the day is also a useful opportunity to think about the wider conditions that support […]

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Jun 17, 2026

Student Bills in Summer: What to Know Before You Leave Your House Empty

As the academic year draws to a close, many students begin making plans to return home, travel, start a summer job or move into a new property.  However, before leaving a student house empty for several weeks, it is important to think carefully about the bills and responsibilities that may continue while nobody is living […]

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Jun 16, 2026

Loneliness Awareness Week: Why Where You Live Can Shape Your University Experience

Starting university is often presented as one of the most sociable and exciting periods of a person’s life. New friendships, busy campuses, shared accommodation and regular events can make student life appear constantly full of connection. The reality, however, can be very different.  Students may feel lonely even when living with other people, attending lectures […]

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Jun 11, 2026

Learning Disability Week: How Student Accommodation Can Feel More Manageable and Supportive

Moving into student accommodation can be exciting, but it can also bring a great deal of change. New surroundings, unfamiliar people, different routines and increased responsibilities can feel overwhelming for many students, particularly those with a learning disability. Learning Disability Week, which takes place each June, offers an important opportunity to think about how universities, […]

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Jun 10, 2026

The Parent’s Guide to Student Accommodation Before the New Academic Year

Sending a child to university is a major milestone for the whole family.  For students, it often represents independence, new friendships and an exciting academic beginning. For parents, it can bring a mixture of pride, enthusiasm and understandable concern about how their child will cope away from home. One of the most important practical decisions […]

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Jun 9, 2026

Pride Month on Campus: How Students Can Find Inclusive Places to Live and Belong

June marks Pride Month, a time when communities across the United Kingdom celebrate LGBTQ+ identities, recognise progress and reflect on the work still needed to create genuinely inclusive spaces. For university students, Pride Month can be much more than a series of colourful events. It can provide an opportunity to find supportive communities, build meaningful […]

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Jun 4, 2026

Bike Week: How Can Students Support and Get Involved?

Bike Week takes place from 8 to 14 June and is one of the UK’s biggest annual celebrations of cycling.  It is a week designed to encourage more people to get on their bikes, whether they are experienced cyclists, casual riders, nervous beginners or students who have not touched a bike since school. For students, […]

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Jun 3, 2026

How To Choose the Right Student Area Before the Next Academic Year

Choosing where to live at university is one of those decisions that can feel exciting and slightly terrifying at the same time.  On the one hand, it is your chance to find somewhere that feels more independent, comfortable and suited to your lifestyle. On the other hand, there is a lot to think about, from […]

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Jun 2, 2026

The End-of-Term Lost Property List: What Students Always Forget When Moving Out

The end of term has a strange way of turning even the most organised student into someone who suddenly owns three odd socks, no teaspoons and absolutely no idea where their student ID has gone. Across university towns and cities, from Nottingham and Sheffield to Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Bristol and Exeter, student move-out season […]

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