Mercantile House building in Portsmouth is set to become the newest addition to the University of Portsmouth’s student accommodation. The large building, located next to the Union, is currently being used for teaching and office space, but departments are preparing […]
Amid the recent HMO bill passed in October of last year, The Galleon spoke to sabbatical officer Vice President for Welfare and Community, Perry Taylor, to hear from him as a student representative. The bill which has been passed means […]
A recent survey conducted by the National Union of Students (NUS) has shown that the cost of a room in university owned accommodation has doubled in just 10 years. The average weekly rent for a room in university owned accommodation […]
All aspects of student housing can affect and shape the experience a student has when they are at university. John Craven, University of Portsmouth’s Vice-Chancellor spoke to The Galleon about the issues surrounding student housing. There is to be a […]
Coming to university is an exciting prospect for students as it may be the first time they are living away from home. Being away from home and life at university involves independence and new experiences. These factors are especially present […]
The completion of the University of Portsmouth’s new halls of residence on Anglesea Road has been delayed until 2016. The construction company, Watkin Jones, backed out of the project in March for financial reasons. A University spokesperson recently said: “The University […]
Portsmouth City Council has claimed a victory on prohibiting houses of multiple occupancy (HMO) while will see a decrease in student housing near the Southsea area. The proposals, which were passed by the council on 16th October, will restrict any further […]
Planned accommodation for first years at the New Theatre Royal has been scrapped to allow “better use for the theatre” and “extra space for the University.” The joint project between the University of Portsmouth and New Theatre Royal was due […]
Described by the local paper as a bid to ‘crackdown on nuisance neighbours’, it could soon be that landlords in Portsmouth will need a licence in order to rent out properties housing three or more unrelated individuals. The license, which […]