The student must pay for a TV license if they choose to watch live or on-demand television. If they are bringing a Television and planning to watch live or on-demand TV, the Television Licensing Authority requires that they buy a License. For more information on this visit, www.tvlicensing.co.uk.
Find out more about TV licences and how to buy one here.
The student will need a TV license for their bedroom and if they have a TV license for their bedroom this automatically covers the communal kitchen too.
If the student just wants to watch TV in the communal kitchen, then they and their flat mates can arrange a single TV license together. Students living in a studio will also need to arrange their own TV license if they plan to watch TV live or on-demand.