Student Accommodation
‘You would think BTR was in the middle of a bull market’
Watkin Jones chief executive says the pandemic has been a ‘positive catalyst’ after summer pick-up in sales.
Q&A: Southern Grove chairman on why BTR is only set to grow
Andrew Southern talks about the company’s expansion plans and the lessons learned from the pandemic.
New £17.5m deal for Hartpury University and College
Hartpury University and Hartpury College have entered into a £17.5m deal with Cityheart and a UK investment fund for a development in Gloucester city centre.
Barings forward funds two PBSA schemes for £43.8m
Barings has agreed to forward fund two purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets in London and Manchester for £43.8m on behalf of a value-add investment strategy.
PBSA sector needs government help
Editor: With students across the UK having been hit hard financially by the pandemic as they pay for unused student accommodation, the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector also finds itself disrupted by financial turmoil as it tries to resolve the issue without support from the government (‘Unite offers students 50% ...
Rengen puts £124m portfolio up for sale
Portfolio comprises 17 student and resi assets in Bristol, Bath and Worcester
PBSA remains resilient despite Brexit
Editor: There are no signs that Brexit will negatively impact international student figures.
More than two thirds of students positive about their PBSA provider’s response to pandemic
Some 69% of students feel positive about their purpose-build student accommodation (PBSA) provider’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by UCAS and Knight Frank.
Student Roost offers students lockdown discount
Student Roost has offered its student residents a discount of up to six weeks’ worth of rent in light of the latest Covid-19 lockdown.
