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MCR Property Group has acquired two former University of Hull student accommodation blocks, The Lawns and Ferens Hall in Cottingham, with plans for a multi-million-pound refurbishment and the addition of 90 new homes, aiming to reopen modern student housing by the next academic year.

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Glasgow City Council has approved HP Invest’s plans for a mixed-use development in Tradeston, Glasgow, featuring 848 student accommodation units and 252 build-to-rent apartments across six buildings totaling around 750,000 sq ft.

Subtext has launched VERVE Ann Arbor, a 12-story student housing development with 741 beds and 217 units near the University of Michigan, featuring diverse layouts from studios to six-bedroom apartments.

Global Student leads the UK and European PBSA market by offering fully integrated facilities management services that combine maintenance, compliance, and supply needs, streamlining operations for student housing providers.

The University of Liverpool has submitted a planning application to redevelop five buildings at Mulberry Court, creating 238 new student bed spaces to accommodate an expected increase of 3,000 students by 2031.

Dominus has appointed John Blanshard as director of PBSA and Sarah Reynolds as PBSA operations director to lead the launch of its student housing platform in 2026, focusing on premium student homes and university partnerships.

Get Living chief executive officer Rick de Blaby has announced his intention to step down in 2026, after more than nine years at the helm of the business.

McLaren Construction Midlands and North has completed a £26 million, 323-bedroom student accommodation scheme called Fabric at 77 Talbot Street, Nottingham, transforming a former office block into high-specification student living ahead of the 2025/26 academic year.

UC Irvine has opened Oso Tower, a five-story student housing complex with 424 undergraduate beds and a new community center.