Tom Okafor

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815 fewer student rooms than in July: where Clearing is tightest now

I counted the student rooms listed on accommodationforstudents.com, a large listings site, for sixteen university cities on 25 July, and

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The cheapest student room in ten Clearing cities, and what your loan has left after it

Every August the same message reaches me, worded a little differently each time. I got a place through Clearing, the

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Student accommodation in Clearing 2026: which cities still have rooms, and which are nearly out

The night before results day, thousands of people panic about the same thing: there won't be a room. They are

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Student Accommodation Crisis 2026: How to Find a Place to Live

Student housing in 2026 is difficult to find in most UK university cities. Supply has not kept pace with demand,

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Best Student Accommodation Websites UK: 7 Platforms Compared for 2026

Compare the best student accommodation websites in the UK. Find halls, private renting, and house shares on AFS, SpareRoom, Rightmove, and more.

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Moving Day Checklist

A practical move-in-day checklist for UK students: what to pack, what to leave, and how to settle in fast.

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Best Budget Recipes

What to know Food prices are still rising, only more slowly than they were, so cooking from scratch still pays.

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First Aid Basics

The short version In a 2024 St John Ambulance survey, 49% of people said they would feel panicked in a

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Home Safety and Security

Headline facts Police recorded 153,966 residential burglaries in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026, down 7% on

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Ensure your food is safe to eat by understanding key storage practices. Learn about optimal fridge temperatures, proper cooling of leftovers, and the importance of 'use-by' dates to prevent bacterial growth.