Housing advice

Renters’ Rights Bill: A new Renters’ Rights Bill is currently making it’s way through parliament and when this new tenancy system introduced for the private sector becomes law, it will apply to all private tenancies including existing tenancies. If you are starting to think about and/or signing for you 2025/26 accommodation, these changes will affect you. The draft Bill suggests there will be separate arrangements for accommodation which is defined as Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). The main changes for students in private-rented accommodation include:

• Fixed-term tenancies will end, tenancies and this may result in rent becoming payable monthly rather than termly.
• No fixed-term mean that tenants will need to provide notice to end the tenancy.
• Landlords’ rights to regain possession of the property will be reduced and, in all cases, the landlord must rely on specific grounds in law.
• Private rented properties which are only to let to students: landlords may be able to serve notice to ensure the property is vacated for the next group of student tenants.

We will be updating this webpage, but if you have any questions speak to your landlord/agent or contact SU Advice.

Conflict in your student home: Living in shared accommodation is an important part of student life. Sharing with people who have different lifestyles, habits, customs, and cultures is normally a positive experience, but sometimes problems can arise where there is a clash of lifestyles or differing standards and expectations. If you are still having difficulties within your shared accommodation, please read our information sheet on Conflict in your student home.

If you’re having problems with your accommodation, whether it’s University owned or privately rented, you’ve come to the right place. Your SU Advice team can support you on a range of issues, including:

If you want to find out more about renting, the government how to rent pages have lots of information.

Have more questions about student housing and accommodation? Get in touch with SU Advice at suadvice@nottingham.ac.uk