A Tale of Three Datasets: what the latest visa, enrolment and application figures mean...
Late January/February has brought a triple dose of crucial data for those tracking international student flows into the UK. HESA released headline enrolment figures...
Student Voices on the Environmental Impact of Accommodation
Over the past few years, the environmental impact of accommodation has become increasingly important to students, particularly in shaping perceptions of value for money....
Latest student accommodation data reveals shifting satisfaction and growing student wellbeing concerns
As we complete the GSL Index Autumn wave (2025 Q4), the data highlight evolving dynamics in the student accommodation sector, with notable shifts in...
German PBSA: From Full Occupancy to Institutional-Grade Performance
An operator’s perspective from Enis Bayik, Managing Director at Home & Co, on what institutional investors now expect from PBSA in Germany.
Germany’s PBSA market...
Why UK PBSA operators face a tougher 2026 despite student visa growth
On the surface, 2025 was a record-breaking year for the UK Higher Education sector. Home Office data for the full calendar year shows that...
What students really think: insights from the latest GSL Index
The 2025 Q4 wave of the GSL Index is our biggest yet, and student free-text comments reveal what truly matters for students when it...
India: A rising star in the PBSA market?
India is positioning itself as an emerging force in the global international education market. The government’s primary policy think tank, NITI Aayog, recently outlined...
UK returns to Erasmus+: what student accommodation providers need to know
The UK government’s announcement on 17 December that it will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme represents a significant shift in the international mobility landscape, with...
Student Voice Leads the Way: GSL Announces 2026 Finalists for Booking and Moving In...
Student feedback from the latest wave of the GSL Index (2025 Q4) has once again highlighted the universities and operators delivering stand-out support during...
First Impressions Matter: Latest Moving In Experience Data Shows Mixed Results
More than a decade of Global Student Living Index data confirms that a student’s experience on moving in day sets the tone for their...














