Calls have been made for a balance to be struck between Beeston's student population and its long-term residents amid concerns about people being "priced out" of the area. A debate has been held about the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Broxtowe amid claims that housing is becoming "out of reach for ordinary working people."
HMOs are a popular form of accommodation for students and given Beeston's proximity to the University of Nottingham's Park campus, the number of HMOs has grown significantly in the town. A 2020 report said the number had increased by 100 across the previous five years.
Broxtowe's Conservative MP, Darren Henry, has now led a debate on the subject in the House of Commons. It comes following the close of a consultation on a new 'student living strategy' for Nottingham, where the city council and two universities are attempting to stop certain areas being "dominated" by students.
