Canada lifts work hour limits for international students to help labour shortage
TORONTO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Canada is lifting the 20-hour-a-week limit on the number of hours international students can work off-campus, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser announced on Friday, citing the country's labour shortage. Canada's job vacancy rate was 5.
Resident Assistants Fight for Union Representation
A group of resident assistants at Barnard College in New York City walked into the office of college president Sian Beilock on Monday to deliver a letter and a message: 95 percent of them had voted to unionize.
Europe’s PBSA Leaders Gather to Address Net-Zero Challenge
Around 300 investors, developers, operators and suppliers from around Europe are gathering at GSL Live '22: Net-zero Student Living on 20th October to explore...
High Court quashes planning permission for Limerick student accommodation
THE HIGH Court has quashed planning permission for the Punches Cross Strategic Housing Development which included 100 apartments capable of accommodating 318 students.
Tenant protection Bill passed
Emergency legislation approved by MSPs. TENANTS will have increased protection from rent increases and evictions during the cost of living crisis under temporary legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament.
KKA lands interiors contract for £400m First Street co-living
Developer Downing has appointed the Liverpool-based architecture firm to design the interiors of more than 2,200 co-living bedrooms and corresponding amenity spaces. KKA competed against five other architecture and interior design firms for the job.
Gilbane and Ohlone College enter strategic partnership to provide students with new, affordable on-campus...
The Ohlone Community College District ('OCCD') will address the affordable housing needs of students via a public-private partnership with Gilbane through development of a new student housing project at the College's Newark, CA campus NEWARK, Calif.
Norway to levy tuition fees for non-EU students from 2023
The citizens of the third countries who have plans to continue their education in Norway may have to pay tuition fee from the autumn semester of 2023. Currently, national and international students studying in Norwegian universities are studying without paying any fee.
Sell offs help sales jump £300m at Mark Stott’s property empire Vita Group
Property sales helped revenue at Mark Stott's Vita Group jump by more than £300m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Alderley Edge-headquartered group has posted a revenue of £385.3m for 2021 compared to the £70.5m it reported in 2020.
Scottish Government Pours Freezing Water on Build-to-Rent and Student Housing
The Scottish Parliament yesterday (4 October) passed the first stage of legislation to freeze rents and ban evictions from social and private rental accommodation including build-to-rent and student housing.