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Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite

7 January 2021 at 7:28PM edited 7 January 2021 at 7:30PM

Daughter might consider joining one of these groups:
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/dec/06/we-wont-be-cash-cows-uk-students-plan-the-largest-rent-strike-in-40-years

This article is old but the groups it mentions (above all Acorn) continue to be active and supporting people in daugher's situation.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rent-strike-student-coronavirus-lockdown-housing-crisis-a9493936.html

Here are some more contacts:
https://thetab.com/uk/2021/01/05/does-my-university-have-a-rent-strike-group-and-how-can-i-get-involved-187866

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bluecarlady Posts: 22 Forumite

25 April 2021 at 4:01PM

Did Dwell living offer any kind of refund/waiver in the end if the Student completed some from of declaration?

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