Simple, useful advice for students about to fly the halls of residence nest

Demand for student rooms is picking up again after the huge uncertainty triggered by the Coalition’s introduction of £9,000-a-year tuition fees, according to the boss of the UK’s biggest accommodation provider.

It isn't half nippy outside - and if you're on a budget, it's not going to be much warmer for you inside, either. Here are a few smart ideas to keep warm without breaking the bank on central heating.

Matthew Hawker apparently has something he wants to get off his chest...

Flu is a phenomenon on university campuses. Everyone's back from all over the country, and they're all busily coughing everywhere. Here are some ideas on potentially avoiding it, or at least not letting it take ruin your fun

Students are usually seen as fair game by dodgy landlords after a quick buck. This little guide might just help you thwart their nefarious plans.

Off-campus living has changed, and the right properties can be good investments, says Chiara Cavaglieri

This time of year, students lurch between house viewings so desperately they begin to resemble bad husbands on Christmas Eve - driving petrol station to petrol station looking for a decent bunch of flowers. Before you can decide where to live, there’s the unenviable task of pulling together a team of housemates. To avoid sabotaging your next academic year, make your choices wisely.

Bryan Carroll, chair of The Universities UK/Guild HE Student Accommodation Code of Practice Sector Advisory Group, shares his tips on how to find accommodation that is right for you

If you're starting university soon - or going back, but worryingly absent-minded - have a good think and read through this checklist to make sure you pack what you absolutely need

Saving energy is not only for those in the environmentally-friendly camp - saving energy can make a difference to your utility bills, too!

Buy-to-let houses can be money-spinners in university cities, report Chiara Cavaglieri and Julian Knight

For many parents, the day their child goes to university is also the first time they have left home. Under any circumstances, that can be daunting, but when it takes them away from their home town, it can seem overwhelming, particularly at the moment you drop off your son or daughter and wave goodbye.

Barely a minute’s walk from Spitalfields market and a stone’s throw from Liverpool Street station is London’s newest private student apartment block. Nido Spitalfields is a 33-storey steel and glass tower among a maze of Victorian warehouse conversions and bars.