STUDENT HOUSING SURVEY IN ABERYSTWYTH

That this House commends Aberystwyth University's Students' Union (AUSU) on the publication of its recent Student Housing Survey Report 2012; praises AUSU for recognising the positive work of many landlords and the need to encourage good practice through initiatives such as landlord awards; believes that more must be done to ensure that both the standard and amount of student housing is satisfactory; encourages students in Aberystwyth to educate themselves as to their rights as tenants and to shop around where possible, to ensure good value for money; and recognises the work which Aberystwyth University has done and is doing to ensure that sufficient affordable student housing stock of a satisfactory standard exists for every student in Aberystwyth.