BROLLIES, sleeping bags and tents were out in force today as students braved wind and rain to bag the best rental properties.

Up to 60 have been queueing outside property agent Finders Keepers’ St Clements offices since early Sunday morning.

Hundreds more were expected to join them once a list of 150 available houses and flats in Oxford is released.

Among those queueing were Oxford Brookes marketing and business student Ben Spickernell and Harry Blakey, who studies history and politics. The 21-year-olds are hoping to rent a five-bedroom house.

Mr Blakey said: “This is our second year of queueing. It’s busier than last year.”