University-owned properties and head tenancy schemes
The closest thing to living out that still offers the advantages of living in (rent control and a landlord you can hassle) is living in properties — regular houses and flats — that the university has bought or where they’ve done a deal with the owner.
These are called head tenancy schemes — the university acts as landlord, making sure that rents are fair, standards are decent and that the students pay up. It’s less hassle for the owner and, for the students, it’s not only less of a lottery than the open market, but is more liberating than being in accommodation on campus.
Last updated on: 21 May 2008