Cut the Rent Leeds increases its demand to a 40 per cent rent reduction for Leeds Uni students

The organisation is also calling for a full rebate for uni students in the months of December and January


Cut the Rent Leeds has increased its demands for a rent reduction for Leeds Uni students, from 30 per cent to 40 per cent.

The new organisation is also asking for a full rebate for the time students were encouraged not be in halls during the months of December and January.

 

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The decision has been made following increased support for the organisation on social media and the success of a petition calling for a 30 per cent rent reduction.

The petition, which can be found here, has now gained over 4,000 signatures.

This action follows similar campaigns around the country.

In Bristol, £1 million of rent has already been withheld by over 800 students.

In Manchester, UoM Rent Strike has won each student a 30 per cent rent reduction for the first semester, roughly equating to a £900 refund and costing the University of Manchester £12 million.

CutTheRentLDS can be found on Instagram and Twitter @CutTheRentLDS, and also have set up a Facebook Group. You can sign and share their petition here.

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