'We have contacted so many letting agents but as soon as a flat appears it’s gone within a few hours.'
A disabled student is being forced to fork out £800-a-week to stay in a Glasgow hotel because she is unable to find suitable accommodation.
Mum Usha, 52, accompanied her daughter to the city and says she was shocked by the lack of readily available accommodation for students.She told the Glasgow Times: “My daughter needs help crossing roads safely and other tasks because of her disability. I decided to join her in Glasgow for a few months to help her settle into her new surroundings.
“We need a nice, safe flat for her to move into or even share with someone. So far, we’ve had absolutely no luck and I’m just hoping something comes up soon.”According to Citylets data, the average rent for property in Glasgow rose significantly over the first quarter of 2022, with rates posting an annual growth of 16% taking the average monthly rent to £972.
Usha explains: “My daughter struggles to walk any distance due to her cerebral palsy and she really needs to be close by. “I’m spending my days contacting letting agents and chasing anything I see, but I am getting nowhere. Thousands of students must be in a similar position and something needs to be done to cap the rental market and make it more affordable.”
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