New Student Accommodation

[Lex]

A new development seems to be announced at least once a month; how much student accommodation does Coventry need?

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/plans-huge-student-block-former-14777856

[rebbonk]

The proposal is totally unsuited to that area.

I spent many happy lunchtimes in that pub when I worked for Austin Rover. Such a shame it's gone the way of so many others.

[Lex]

There won't be any room left for locals soon: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/work-start-huge-student-accommodation-15000820

[rebbonk]

There is a definite anti-student feeling running through Coventry at the moment, but it's actually the government to blame. Many other cities mirror Coventry's views.

[Lex]

No doubt the developer of this property in Kenilworth will resubmit the plans with an extra parking space included: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/plan-for-extra-student-rooms-in-old-indian-restaurant-in-kenilworth-rejected-1-8632342

[Lex]

More student flats are in the offing: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/landmark-19-storey-student-accommodation-19603673

[rebbonk]

With online education gathering pace, this is ludicrous. There are already student flats in Coventry lying empty.

[Lex]

There must be a point where student accommodation reaches saturation point.

[Lex]

A rare decision against more student accommodation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-66273997

[rebbonk]

A rare outbreak of common sense. - Don't expect more of this!

[Lex]

New flats going up. I'm sure the students will appreciate living on an industrial estate: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-66335968

[Lex]

Some flarts are to be let out to non-students. Oversupply in the market?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-66593126

[rebbonk]

What's happening, Lex, is that the laws on building for students are being exploited. If we are changing occupancy rules, we have reached saturation, haven't we? Shouldn't we stop building?

[Lex]

That sums it up nicely.

[Lex]

More student flats: https://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-news-plans-for-a-new-student-accommodation-block-in-coventry-take-a-step-closer/

[rebbonk]

The stupidity continues! A few are making lots of money from this.

[Lex]

Apparently, the number of students attending Coventry University are dropping; unless Warwick Uni's making the numbers up, these could be standing empty.

[rebbonk]

Many already are. They've been re-classified as suitable for young professionals. Feel free to draw your own conclusions!