CURTIN HOUSING RENEWAL FEE REFUND - GUILD WIN
After Guild advocacy, Curtin has confirmed that UniLodge wrongly charged some renewing residents a $150 Application Fee. Curtin has made it clear that the Application Fee should only be applied to new residents or to those requesting to move to another room type. UniLodge has been directed to contact affected students and issue refunds where the fee was incorrectly applied.
This is a win for students and shows why the Guild’s housing advocacy matters. Student accommodation at Curtin continues to put profit before fairness, and Curtin needs to take stronger action to ensure its accommodation partners act in the best interests of students.
The Guild is continuing to push for real improvements in student housing; rents need to come down, security needs to be strengthened, maintenance and facilities must be upgraded without extra costs, and air conditioning must be installed as we head into another hot summer. On-campus accommodation charges gold-plated rents for basic rooms that too often fail to meet the standard students deserve.
If you’ve had issues or concerns with your accommodation, get in touch with the Guild so we can keep building pressure and push for the next round of changes together.