Petition to allow students the choice of a 40 week contract at The Heights (Birmingham)

"outrageous, disicible, obsured, student exploitation"

"I lived in Portsmouth halls owned by Unite. They were consistently ripping us off with costs of repairs, when the building work itself was shoddy. The building had a major burst water pipe in the last few weeks of term so we were left with 2 litres of bot"

"This is unfair for all students; how are they supposed to study if no exceptions are made and no support is recieved?"

"utility fees on top of the rent payments is absolutely unacceptable for students. especially final year students who only get a loan of 3400"

"What would happen if all the students gave up and went on the dole? A poorer society all round."

"I was gona live down da heights, but cos of the prices and the fact that there isnt a week week contract, which is wat I required, I did not opt for THE HEIGHTS. I believe you should allow for residents to have a 40 week contract."

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"The intended rent for the accommodation is nothing short of extortionate. There is no valid reason for such an increase to the current 50 week compulsory contract. The student should have the option of a 40 week contract if they are only intending to use "

"takin moni of kidz is wrong!"

"This is so unfair. I'm not a student but was one a while back and remember struggling to pay the rent for a place that wasn't even semi-decent. Even once you work and are on a good salary it can be difficult in the bigger cities. Rents are too high full s"

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"this is an absolute farce!!! how the hell does my son be able to pay rent this high???"

"I think that this is very true! Students need to live via student prices!"