Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Oxford Students Transform Pop Group's Bus into Home to Cut Rent
Two students at Oxford University were tired of paying a lot of money for rent.
They decided to buy an old bus that was once used by a pop group.
They bought it for a cheap price and are turning it into a house.
The inside was a mess, but they are fixing it up themselves.
They plan to use batteries and generators for electricity, and are saving money by living there.
They hope this will solve the problem of high rents.
Two Oxford University students bought a double-decker bus to convert into a home.
They purchased the bus, formerly used by Sugababes, for £5,000.
The students were facing high annual rent costs of around £9,000 to £10,000.
The renovation includes removing and refurbishing parts of the bus.
The alternative housing solution is expected to save them money.
- Who
- Oxford University students Leo Bevan and Kit Renshaw
- What
- Converted a double-decker bus into a home
- When
- Purchased the bus in June 2024
- Where
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Why
- To save money on high rental costs
- Students
- Leo Bevan and Kit Renshaw
- Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Bus Purchase Price
- £5,000 (approx. Rs 5.9 lakh)
- Parking Fee
- £73 per week (approx. Rs 8,690)
- Previous Rent Cost
- £9,000 to £10,000 per year (approx. Rs 10 lakh to Rs 11 lakh)
- Bus Previous Use
- Sugababes Tour Bus