Lack of demand may close student halls of residence in Carlisle
A 200-room halls of residence may be forced to close because of an over supply of student accommodation.
Impact Housing fears for the future of the Old Brewery residences, even though it is cheaper than others. The Old Brewery in Carlisle, run by Impact Housing Association, has managed to fill just 117 of its rooms this year and fears it is losing out to new developments in nearby Denton Holme.
It is a situation in sharp contrast to last year when there was a desperate scramble to find accommodation for a bumper intake at the University of Cumbria ahead of the introduction of tuition fees …