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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Phoebe Jobling

Manchester university students in accommodation crisis as student rental market hit by 'perfect storm'

Thousands of students are set to make a move to Manchester this September after their A-Level results landed them a spot at university. The region's biggest institutions such as the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford will welcome more newcomers onto their courses in a bid to secure a degree.

After two years of the coronavirus pandemic, universities have this year seen a rising number of applicants which has put pressure on rental markets in key student cities like Manchester. The city's student rental market is now in crisis as new starters are struggling to find accommodation to live during the next academic year.

Analysis by estate agents Savills has revealed that the number of properties available for students to rent in Manchester is down 10 per cent on the normal amount for this time of year prior to the pandemic.

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