Student rent crisis: how the uni housing system is broken

If you’re a student and you rent in the UK, then there’s a good chance you’re dealing with a crisis.

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Mouldy houses, crumbling ceilings, soaring cost of rent and queueing for hours outside estate agents - this is the reality for university students renting privately in the UK right now.

Cities and universities across the country are struggling with the worst student housing crisis in decades - as the number of uni students goes up and the expansion of purpose-built accommodation is slowing down.

There just aren't enough beds to meet soaring demand.

As one student told us: "We've got degrees to study. We don't want to be worried about finding housing as well."

We speak to students about the current state of uni housing and ask how the situation for students became so desperate.

Produced, filmed and edited: Frances Rankin
Produced and presented: Milena Dambelli
Additional filming: Jack Parkes
Graphics: Ian Watkins
Executive producers: Kieron Bryan and Georgia Graham

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