Willen House had made a decision to end all contracts on July 4th, instead of allowing students to extend until August.

This is simply unacceptable. Many students will continue to study beyond the July 4th date. 

They chose to live in Willen House as it is student accommodation, to give them a safe and convenient place to carry out their studies.

Willen House has said it must end the tenancy early to carry out refurbishment. Effectively this is saying the needs of current students matters less than those of future renters. This is a cynical move to place long term profits ahead of shorter term need.

Being a student is incredibly stressful. As the academic year closes for many after July, this period will be busy with essays, exams and a lot of work. The last thing we need is to have the roof taken from above our head.

As student accommodation Willen House must do better