Goldsmiths plans new campus at Old Town Hall in Catford
The university's plans will bring over 600 students to Catford town centre, in a partnership agreement with Lewisham council.
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Early stage plans for purpose-built student housing at former New Cross delivery office
Landowner Northhold is in pre-application discussions to redevelop the former Royal Mail delivery office at 199-205 New Cross Road, to provide 137 student bedrooms.
Childers St, Deptford: 150 residents evicted to make way for "boutique luxury" student rooms
Aitch Group said that it needed to evict tenants to perform refurbishment works - now its student housing arm is marketing the building as student accommodation.
Phoenix completes Passivhaus, affordable rent homes at Farmstead Road, Bellingham
Phoenix delivers its second scheme in Lewisham which meets the highly sustainable, low energy building standard. This will reduce residents' energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The rise and rise of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Deptford
A growing number of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) tower blocks have appeared in Deptford and Lewisham town centre. As developers move into the highly profitable sector, campaigners say PBSA does nothing to address housing need.
Campaigners fight plans for 31-story student high rise at Scott House, Deptford
Developer Tribe plans to demolish the Victorian building, evicting more than 60 residents, and build a tower block providing 502 student rooms. Campaigners say that Lewisham is failing to follow its own Local Plan and failing to meet local housing needs.
Students vs the housing crisis: "I put up with it until my body gave up"
Student journalist Lola Coker finds Lewisham students struggling to afford housing. London Renters Union says there are overlaps between students, social renting and private rented communities in the barriers they face.