Student accommodation in Newcastle for your budget - from the affordable to luxury
Your A-level results are in the bag and you’ve won a place at one of Newcastle’s universities. But where are you going to live? Students are increasingly cash-strapped due to rising living, travel and utility costs. Scrapped grants and raised fees are not helping either. Some flats can cost a fortune, with increasing builds which look they are designed for City bankers, not cash-strapped students. Planners say rooms are getting posher because restrictions on multiple occupancy homes are tighter, but the result is accommodation which is beyond the means of many. Often, the annual rent leaves little change from your maintenance loan of up £8,430 a year. But don’t fret, there are more affordable options. The best value comes in house shares. Renting your own place - even a modest studio - can be quite expensive. Socially, especially for first year students, it may be best to apply for official university accommodation , as this means you are most likely to be living with people wh...