{"id":40834,"date":"2020-11-26T19:23:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T19:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=40834"},"modified":"2020-11-26T19:23:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T19:23:15","slug":"university-of-manchester-agrees-on-30-rent-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/university-of-manchester-agrees-on-30-rent-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Manchester agrees on 30 percent rent reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Manchester rent strike group announced yesterday that students would be offered a 30 percent rent reduction, following increased media attention on protests against the University’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the fact the group was originally campaigning for a rent reduction of 40 per cent, along with other terms<\/a>,\u00a0the final 30 percent reduction amounts to a total of \u00a312 million, making it the largest university pay-out to students in rent strike history. Each University of Manchester student who lives in halls should receive a pay-out of \u00a3600-900.<\/p>\n

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Still can\u2019t believe we won. 2 weeks occupation, \u00a312 million back in students pockets \u2728 pic.twitter.com\/bXucExn8FQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben McGowan (@BenMcGowan_) November 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The tower occupiers have now left the university’s premises after 14 days, but the rent strike movement has confirmed on social media that the next strike planned for January will still go ahead. Highlighting on <\/span>@UoMRentStrike<\/a> that, as the rent reduction is dependent on each students licensing agreement, “for the vast majority of students who moved into in September this will be equivalent to around 6 months refund”.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Owens Park Tower is officially de-occupied after today\u2019s victory \ud83d\udca5@OfficialUoM<\/a> this ain\u2019t over yet though. January Rentstrike is still going ahead, today proved the strength of solidarity can overcome greed and we\u2019ll be fighting even harder for a victory in semester 2. pic.twitter.com\/mZ1PUE7h12<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 UoM Rent strike (@rentstrikeUoM) November 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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There are larger implications that could come from the University of Manchester rent reduction, such as for the student-led movement Refund Now.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0The gradual success of the University of Manchester rent strike has encouraged other universities to start their own campaigns. Lewis Goodall, a BBC reporter who interviewed the students while in the tower, questioned on Twitter if this might lead other Vice Chancellors to follow the same direction as the University of Manchester.<\/p>\n

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The VC said that it was \u201ca difficult interview\u201d but the wider questions about what\u2019s been happening to students and the service they\u2019re paying for apply to universities across the country. Question is does MCR\u2019s move create pressure on other Vice Chancellors to follow suit?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) November 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Words: Bethan Adams | Subbing: Sara Guadrini<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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