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An investigation has revealed that in 2018, Magdalen College obtained planning permission for a housing development that did not include affordable housing. The site was sold in January 2020, but the current plans are those submitted by the College. Developments of this scale usually require a certain number of ‘affordable homes’, but Magdalen was able […]
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Image Credit: Tejvan Pettinger Almost 70 women stand to be evicted this Christmas from shared accommodation as a result of Oxford University’s purchase of the building to serve as future graduate accommodation. The property, which is currently Oxford’s only all-female shared housing accommodation, is being sold by Catalyst Housing Group, a charity based in London […]
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Image credit: Photo © Bill Tyne (cc-by/2.0) A report released by Student.com, the world’s largest marketplace for student housing, has revealed that student rent in Oxford is the second highest in the UK, and 8th highest in the world. The figures have been released in Student.com’s annual report which sampled over 12,000 students in 125 […]
Continue ReadingOxford has once again been named the UK’s least affordable city by the Lloyds Bank’s Affordable Cities Review. Now, the average home price is nearly 11 times the annual gross average earnings. Home affordability is measured by comparing average city house prices and average regional pay. The average city house price across the UK has […]
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As the Hilary house hunting havoc gets underway, it’s hard to avoid the horror stories surrounding living out. Cold, damp rooms; insect infestations; and exploitative landlords are just a few things which you will be told about by cackling finalist who have returned to college. While these pitfalls are out there, living out doesn’t have […]
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The number of homes that are currently empty in Oxford has fallen by 67% according to recently released statistics. There are currently 300 homes in Oxford that have been empty for 6 months or longer compared to the 900 that had been empty for the same period in 2005. Of the number currently vacant, 59 have been […]
Continue ReadingOne senior university professor has criticised Oxford University for their role in the Oxford housing crisis, saying that they have an “obligation” to remedy the shortage.
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Christ Church students have criticised the College’s handling of its accommodation crisis, complaining about last-minute rule changes and a lack of information. Although the College has now secured alternative accommodation for those who would have been forced to live out next year due to the planned renovations of Peckwater Quad, changes to ballot regulations have […]
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Tens of Oxford students queued outside North Oxford Property Services overnight in order to secure accommodation for next academic year.
Continue ReadingOxford is the ‘least affordable UK city’ to live in, according to the results of a recent study, which found the city to be more expensive than London, Brighton and Cambridge.
Continue ReadingThe woes of hunting for accommodation, from terrifying housemates to overly intimate house viewings
Continue ReadingNathan Akehurst looks at the current housing situation in Oxford and offers some solutions.
Continue ReadingIn the wake of the Halifax report, Richard Roberts contemplates the future for Generation Rent and what we can do about it
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