Analysis

Growing bed shortage drives student accommodation rent hikes

By 2023-11-09T00:00:00

Student Cribs

Source: Student Cribs

Growth in the number of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) beds has slowed by 66.6% since 2019 and the supply shortage is expected to worsen, with an estimated shortfall of 490,000 beds by 2026, the latest annual report from student accommodation portal StuRents shows.

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