In defence of living out
"All things considered, then, I’d still choose to live out. Maybe it isn’t perfect, but living out has been a staple of Oxford student life for decades, and it’s one of the only similarities it has to the typical student experience at any other university."
Merton College’s plan for 540 homes near Oxford rejected over flooding concerns
Merton’s application for over 500 houses was overwhelmingly rejected by Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee on 2 November.
Merton College had applied to build 540...
Oxford Council’s Local Plan acknowledges housing shortfall
Oxford City Council approved the first draft of the Local Plan 2040 on 18 October, acknowledging that they can’t meet the housing demand of...
Merton College funds housing project 60 miles away from Oxford
In a joint venture with St Modwen Properties, Merton College is planning to create up to 1,250 homes and over 80,000 metres of logistics...
Campaigners contest Local Plans, claiming University will retain affordable housing for own use
Oxford and Cherwell Local Plans are being contested by Green Belt campaigners, including 25 councillors, campaigners, and Layla Moran MP. The Oxford Local Plan – recently...
The Housing Crisis: coronavirus and ‘mass evictions’
In the midst of a global
pandemic, another
dangerous crisis is emerging on British soil. This time, Day Zero will be the 25th
of June. Unless action...
Oxford renters face eviction crisis
Renters
in Oxford are facing growing uncertainty with the end of the government’s
three-month eviction ban.
Many
renters, especially those on furlough or Universal Credit payments, may...
Council strengthens focus on private housing
Oxford City Council is planning “the largest change to rules around private rented accommodation in Oxford for a decade,'' as it seeks to improve...
Moran calls for City Council to “step up”
Layla Moran has called for Oxford City Council to "step up" after an investigation revealed that almost 47,000 homes have been left vacant nationwide,...
Counter homelessness initiative launched in South Oxfordshire
Soha House are jointly funding the ‘Housing First’ project with South Oxford District Council, which focuses on providing housing for homeless people with complex...
After the Smoke Had Cleared
Exactly one year since the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72, there are still residents without a home, and over 50 public housing buildings covered in materials known to fail fire safety tests. What has happened?
Work begins on new Somerville accommodation
The new block will enable 68 more students to live on-site
Exeter backtracks on housing guarantee
Thirty students have been told to consider private accommodation
Oxford Council orders emergency shelter for the homeless
The temporary move was triggered by sub-zero weather forecasts