UK & Ireland

After an initial refusal and failed appeal, a revised student accommodation scheme in Cork was approved by the city council in February 2025, proposing 50 apartments and over 70 studios in two buildings up to five storeys, despite strong local opposition citing concerns over density, traffic, and amenities.

Aviva Investors has completed the provision of a green loan towards the construction of a 283-unit purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Elephant & Castle, London, which is being brought forward by Fabrix and Patrizia.

Shawbrook has introduced a dedicated PBSA finance proposition offering loans from £500,000 to £35 million, with interest rates starting at 5.99%, up to 75% LTV, and terms up to 25 years, targeting experienced landlords in the student accommodation sector.

Shawbrook has introduced a dedicated Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) finance proposition, addressing rising demand from brokers and investors for specialised lending in the sector.

Bath Spa University has proposed a new student accommodation and creative hub on Locksbrook Road, adjacent to its Locksbrook Campus, featuring a café, event spaces, and seminar rooms accessible to both students and the public.

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Integritas Property Group (IPG) has secured a £10 million funding facility from Pivot Finance to support the final stages of its Deakin’s Yard PBSA development in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

McLaren Property has obtained planning approval to replace the existing commercial building at 285 Bath Street, Glasgow, with a 208-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme designed by Scottish firm Manson’s.

Nottingham City Council approved plans to convert the former central library on Angel Row into 162 student rooms, including two retail units and a hot food takeaway on the ground floor, aiming to regenerate a long-vacant heritage building in the city centre.

loc8me has acquired Liverpool-based Luxury Student Homes, adding over 1,100 beds and 199 properties to its portfolio, increasing its Liverpool presence from around 400 to nearly 1,500 beds and expanding its national portfolio to nearly 10,000 rooms across 19 university cities.