The minister said the situation was “deeply concerning”, particularly because of the potential impact on student welfare, and warned that accommodation providers who fall short on their commitments would be held accountable. According to a BBC report, there are 22 private student blocks across the UK that have been delayed this term – almost a third of those being built. Much of the new student housing being built on campuses around the country is provided by private developers, which operate independently of the university and charge high fees from their student tenants. Investors' huge profits on student housing are an academic failure | Patrick Collinson Read moreResponding to reports about student accommodation problems, the minister warned: “Higher education providers are independent, but this situation is deeply concerning and we cannot allow this inadequacy to continue. In cases of unfinished accommodation, students are advised to complain first to their institution, then to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator if they are not satisfied.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2019 16:41 UTC