Correspondence seen by Palatinate shows that students who have to isolate in Hope Estates properties beyond the end of their contracts will be forced to pay for at least four weeks extra rent. Hope Estates said: “If our new tenants cannot move in on the date of the 1 st they will need compensating. If the tenant(s) […] cannot or will not move out on the 30 th then I’m afraid they will be charged the extra rent for a minimum of 4wks. This will allow the tenants to be compensated for the time lost on the beginning of the contract.