UK & Ireland

The iconic furniture shop in Willison House on Barrack Street was demolished following a devastating fire in November. Edinburgh-based KR Developments held public consultation events after it lodged a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Dundee City Council.

Study Inn Group, the serviced student accommodation provider, has appointed JLL’s London-based EMEA equity advisory team to carry out a strategic review of the growth options for the company.

An application has been submitted for a new college campus and student accommodation block in South Shields, which will support the transformation of the town centre.

Leading private equity investor LDC has made a minority investment in market leading student accommodation advertising platform, UniHomes, as the business continues its expansion across the UK.

The transformation of South Shields town centre is a step closer after designs for a state-of-the-art college campus were submitted. Planning permission is being sought for a 14,000 sq ft main building, refurbishment of a listed building plus a 140-bed student accommodation block.

Contentious plans for a 205-bed student accommodation development in Cork city have been given the go- ahead despite a number of objections and appeals to An Bord Pleanála.

A 36-storey tower block for students could be built between the O2 and North Greenwich tube station if developers get backing from Greenwich Council. Plans have been submitted by Crosstree, a property company which has a half-share in the O2, for an 120-metre tower with 820 bedrooms for students.

Having stood vacant on 30 Constitution Road since 2003, the building’s revival is now a step closer with the submission of a change-of-use application, steered by HTC Architects.

The fast-track project for the refurbishment of three blocks of student accommodation includes new kitchen and bathroom facilities, M&E installations including upgraded energy efficient heating, door refurbishment, floor, wall and ceiling finishes and furniture.

HG Living has exchanged contracts with a Singapore-headquartered investment group to forward fund a 350-bed student accommodation scheme on the doorstep of Newcastle's Helix quarter. HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for the project.