The Student Association freezes rental prices for students – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio

It is quiet at the University of Volda. Many have finished their exams and have taken the Christmas holiday. Now they also receive a pre-Christmas gift from the Student Union, which will protect the students from extra expenses. The rental prices for dormitories and flats will remain unchanged in 2024. – That we can give the students in Volda such a helping hand in these expensive times seems to us to be very positive, says managing director Rune Aasen. Rune Aasen is managing director at the Student Association in Volda. Photo: Tore Ellingseter / news He adds that the association has good finances, and will do what they can to help those who do not necessarily have it. This means that the prices will not rise until the autumn of 2025 at the earliest. Do what they can for the students – The economy for students in general is tight as it is. That the association comes with an early Christmas present for the students, I think that is only positive, says Sindre Rabben Tronstad. He is a student and chairman of the student association. Because there is a general increase in all forms of costs for everyone. Recently, Norges Bank also raised the key interest rate to 4.5 percentage points. The Volda students have low rent compared to those who live in big cities, but they still notice that all other expenses are increasing. But now the rental price does not increase for the students who live via the shared accommodation. – We are here for the students, and want to make everyday life better for them. Then we do what we can, says Tronstad. Sindre Rabben Tronstad believes that it is positive for the students that the rent will not increase. Photo: Hans-Olav Landsverk / news – A piece of good news One person who will be returning home for the Christmas holidays is teacher student Eirik Jacobsen. He says that there is less of the scholarship now than before. – It is good news, and a positive thing. There is less to worry about now compared to the first years I studied here, considering that food prices have gone up. He himself lives in student accommodation at nye Heltne, and thinks it is great that the association is taking this measure. In the communal kitchen in the house, there is often talk of the high prices that are now, especially for food. – It is also something I think about when I shop. I prefer cheaper food, he says. Eirik Jacobsen is a student teacher in Volda. He is well aware that he has less to worry about, even if Volda is not the most expensive place to live. Photo: Tore Ellingseter / news



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