Plans to end 'student ghettos' criticised by property group

Plans to end 'student ghettos' criticised by property group

Government plans to clamp down on "studentification" of university towns could damage housing supply and deprive students of the chance to go to university, the British Property Federation (BPF) warned today.

The review of houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) announced yesterday by ministers would introduce measures would make it harder to rent family homes to students.

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May 12, 2008, 8:46 am