Beware of greedy landlords, students told

THIRD-LEVEL students have been warned not to let themselves be overcharged by or have their lives put at risk by greedy landlords.

The advice from students’ unions in colleges around the country came as many of the 47,660 people offered a course yesterday began the search for rented accommodation.

While there is no shortage of flats and houses available to rent in many college towns and cities, prospective tenants have other issues to worry about in many places.