Ideal Secret Santa presents for £10 or less
It's hard to find the perfect gift for any type of housemate or friend without having to spend lots. Laura Hainey has made it easy, though. Here's loads of great gift ideas for £10 or under.
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How to combat third year stress
Your final year at university can also be the most stressful. How can you balance all the studying as you complete your degree and still have fun? Blogger Charlotte Booth has some ideas.
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Deposits to be capped at 5 weeks rent
Deposits will be capped at five weeks' rent, the government has decided. This U-turn on the Tenant Fee Bill goes against their decision from earlier this year.
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by Patrick Garratt - 6th December 2018 
Student accommodation: bills explained
If your student accommodation doesn't already have bills included, you'll need to sort utilities out for yourself. Here's a few useful pieces of advice to help you get your head round utilities.
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Every student gets homesick once in a while
Living away at university can get a little overwhelming. That's when homesickness creeps in. It's OK to miss home, everyone does. Here's some sweet ideas to help you regain some smiles and help you enjoy student life.
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Nottingham Council loses £95k fight about student room sizes
A legal fight over minimum bedroom sizes at two Nottingham properties has some interesting implications for landlords with student property.
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5 ways to increase your employability at University
With study and fun taking up lots of your time at university, it might seem too early to think about jobs. But competition is fierce. Blogger Laura has five great ideas for things you can start doing now to help you find the career of your dreams.
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Are online-only estate agents worth it?
Two new pieces of research claim online-only agencies might not always offer vendors the best deal. Student property sales expert Stephen Haigh takes a look and makes the case for traditional estate agency, especially for specialist property sales.
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Buy-to-let mortgage lending falls
New figures show buy-to-let mortgage lending slumped in September 2018, compared to the same time last year.
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Controversial! Why 9.00 am lectures are actually fabulous
No one likes having to get to lectures for 9.00 am. But, argues blogger Charlotte Booth, you're looking at it all wrong. 9ams rule! And here's why...
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