A student has literally landed her "dream" job - getting paid to sleep, a bed company said.

Roisin Madigan, 22, is earning £1,000 to sleep in designer beds every day for a month.

The student, from Harborne, Birmingham, is helping with a "sleep survey" carried out by luxury bed specialists Simon Horn Ltd. The company sells luxury beds.

SLP welcomed the recent Housing Act which aims to raise the standards for people living in HMOs (houses in multiple occupation).

The legislation applies to student accommodation as well as other types of lets, and its introduction sets minimum standards for different categories of properties. [ Read More.. ]

As Freshers' Week looms you may be filled with a mixture of excitement and apprehension.
There's lots of tips on our Student Survival Guide, and we noticed a recent article, which along with the feedback, makes interesting reading:-

Student Lettings Point were recently able to help three students - they now have a nicely decorated and furnished home; read more about their experience : Liverpool Echo News

A local press report highlighted a recent issue Rent Agent Goes Missing.

Our editorial team wanted to reassure our readers that SLP are a Division of Dominique Faversham Group - International Asset Managers whose financial credentials are impeccable.

We've included a useful link for further advice on renting private student accommodation: http://www.direct.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/