Housing and property

Can a private landlord ask a student for more than one month’s rent upfront?

Who is liable for gas, electricity or water bills when only one student’s name is on the account?

Does my student house need additional or selective licensing even if it does not need a mandatory HMO licence?

Can I obtain year-round student accommodation during Christmas, Easter and summer?

What can I do when my student house has serious mould or damp?

Can the landlord simply blame condensation and student “lifestyle” for mould?

What are my rights if there is no heating or hot water in my student accommodation?

What can I do about persistent leaks, flooding or sewage problems in my student accommodation?

Who must deal with mice, rats, cockroaches or bedbugs in student housing?

What can I do about broken external doors, locks or windows in my student accommodation?

How can I check gas, electrical and fire-safety compliance in my student accommodation?

Does my student house need an HMO licence, and what if it does not have one?

Can I complain about overcrowding or an unsafe or inaccessible bedroom in my student accommodation?

Can my landlord or letting agent enter my student accommodation without notice?

Do I have to allow inspections or prospective tenants to view my student accommodation room?

Can university security or accommodation staff search my bedroom for drugs?

Can a university charge every resident for unidentified communal damage?