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Some students stop looking due to persistent shortage of student rooms

Some students stop looking due to persistent shortage of student rooms

As the new academic year approaches, many students in the Netherlands are struggling to find housing due to a persistent shortage of student rooms. The situation has become so dire that some prospective students have given up their search entirely.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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