Student accommodation owned by the university

Request 

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding student accommodation properties owned by your institution, or an entity majority owned by your institution.   

I would like to know the details of: 

A. The total number of student accommodation properties owned by your institution, or an entity majority owned by your institution, in the financial year: 

  1. 2017-18 
  2. 2012-13 
  3. 2007-08 

B. The total annual revenue derived from student accommodation properties owned by your institution, or an entity majority owned by your institution, in the financial year: 

  1. 2017-18 
  2. 2012-13 
  3. 2007-08 

C. The total market value of the student accommodation properties currently owned by your institution, or an entity majority owned by your institution. 

  

Exemption issues and scope for redaction  

If the information requested contains personal details of any individual, and this would warrant a Section 40 exemption for this request, then please redact the personal names and details from the disclosure to facilitate the release.  

Processing of this request   

I wish to receive the information in hard copy by post to Rt Hon _ MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, and by email to _ within 20 working days of receipt of this request.  

If you have any queries relating to this request or need for clarification on any issue, I would be grateful if you could please contact my office on _ or by email to _.   

I would also be grateful if you could confirm receipt of this request. 

Yours,  

Rt Hon _ MP

 

Response

Dear Rt Hon _ MP,
 
I write further to your request for information dated 10 April 2019.  This request has been handled by the University in accordance with its duties and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"). 
 
You requested details of:
 

A.    The total number of student accommodation properties owned by your institution, or an entity majority owned by your institution, in the financial year: 

a.       2017-18 

b.      2012-13 

c.       2007-08 

 

B.     The total annual revenue derived from student accommodation properties owned by your institution, or an entity majority owned by your institution, in the financial year: 

a.       2017-18 

b.      2012-13 

c.       2007-08 

 

C.     The total market value of the student accommodation properties currently owned by your institution, or an entity majority owned by your institution. 

You request is refused as the requested information is not held. London Metropolitan University does not own, nor do we provide student accommodation.
 
If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request, you may request an internal review.  Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter by writing to:

Chris Ince
University Secretary
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London
N7 8DB
 
Email: c.ince@londonmet.ac.uk
 
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
 
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
 
Telephone:  0303 123 1113 or 01625 545745
Website:  www.ico.gov.uk
 
There is no charge for making an appeal.
 
Kind regards,

Tracy Brathwaite
Information Compliance Officer
University Secretary's Office
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
Switchboard: 020 7423 0000