Falmouth University students have put together a petition in an attempt to refund and ban rent for accommodation that students cannot access due to coronavirus.

Back in January, students of Falmouth and Exeter University were told their rents would be cancelled or refunded after being advised by the government not to return until further notice - but following a lack of government support, it appears this couldn't be totally fulfilled.

In the petition, it revealed there are only 400 of 1450 rooms currently occupied on campus, and students are reported to be paying full price for facilities (information provided directly from the Halls of Residence manager.)

Students have "demanded action" be taken to refund students and freeze rent payments for those unable to access accommodation in line with the University of Exeter's policy.

The petition reads:

"Falmouth University claims it is unable to continue subsidising students rent fees due to lack of funds, without consideration for the students whose personal funds have been dwindling due to Coronavirus.

"Students are pointed to apply for hardship grants but this doesn't address the issue that charging money for a service that is not being provided is a breach of students' consumer rights.

"They have decided instead to invest in half-baked wellbeing schemes which are insufficient in alleviating the stress experienced by many students due to this decision, and the meaningless promise of an extension of access to facilities into the summer as compensation for the extortion of rent.

"Falmouth students are already paying full price for arts courses that have been mis-sold and almost entirely moved online, and first-years have been neglected."

Click here to see the petition.

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