[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Self-catering: 20.5% [BULL] Cost: ú24-ú36 (40wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]University accommodation has improved massively [PARA]in recent years[EITAL] and now 75% of 1st years can be housed, but [PARA]virtually no students from other years. However, many of the [PARA]local, mature and part time students aren't interested anyway. In [PARA]Stafford, students might find themselves in 2 15-storey former [PARA]council tower blocks, divided into flats with 2 singles and a double[PARA]room each and a shared kitchen. The University runs a head [PARA]tenancy scheme offering 663 places.[PARA][BOLD]Car parking:[EBOLD] There are limited spaces, but at least it's free. [PARA]Permits are needed in Stoke.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Renting: 64% [BULL] Ave rent: ú30[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]So far, there has been enough housing to go round,[EITAL] [PARA]but with extra students, there could be problems round the [PARA]corner. Livers out usually find themselves in Victorian terraced [PARA]houses. [ITAL] Hanley in Stoke is a good cheap place and so is the [PARA]north end of Stafford off the Wolverhampton Rd.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] Each town has an accommodation office with 6 [PARA]staff between them.[PARA][PARA]
