[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 in recent years[EITAL] and now 75% of 1st years can be housed, but virtually no students from other years. However, many of the local, mature and part time students aren't interested anyway. In Stafford, students might find themselves in 2 15-storey former council tower blocks, divided into flats with 2 singles and a double room each and a shared kitchen. The University runs a head tenancy scheme offering 663 places.[PARA][BOLD]Car parking:[EBOLD] There are limited spaces, but at least it's free. 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] but with extra students, there could be problems round the corner. Livers out usually find themselves in Victorian terraced houses. [ITAL] Hanley in Stoke is a good cheap place and so is the north end of Stafford off the Wolverhampton Rd.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] Each town has an accommodation office with 6 staff between them.[PARA][PARA]
