Unanimous approval for Merrion Centre PBSA
Town Centre Securities’ 1,000-bed scheme sailed through Leeds’ planning meeting yesterday, marking the first residential use for the site in its 61-year history.
Inside Yugo’s Global Playbook for Student Living
As student needs and expectations continue to evolve with a desire for meaningful experiences and connection, student housing providers are under growing pressure to...
£10m revamp of Lancaster mill student flats moves step closer
Plans for a £10m revamp of student flats in a former mill in Lancaster look set to be given the green light. Lancaster City Council officers have recommended the scheme at Mill Hall on Moor Lane be given planning permission, with conditions.
L&G appoints Dan Batterton as Head of Housing to drive growth of UK housing...
Dan has over 20 years of experience in the property sector. His expertise in portfolio strategy has helped shape L&G’s long-term acquisition, development, sustainability, and operational plans for the residential sector.
Images bring to life Sauchiehall Street student accommodation proposals
NEW images illustrating proposals for the site of the former ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street have been unveiled.
SAV Group acquires Edinburgh PBSA site
SAV Group has acquired a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development site in Edinburgh. Located close to Leith Walk, construction of the £35m scheme is set to get underway soon, with completion expected in Q2 2027.
How £390m plan for new student halls in Manchester city centre will look
Plans worth hundreds of millions of pounds have been submitted to replace outdated student halls with modern high-rise university accommodation.
Scape secures funding for new student scheme
Scape has secured NatWest support to create a 135-bed site in Canada Water. Due to complete in August 2026, the new homes will sit alongside an existing 778-bed student accommodation scheme, also operated by Scape, which will be refinanced as part of the deal.
Tri7 and Fusion progress 40-storey PBSA tower
The site of a failed £125m apartment project was purchased out of administration for £16m last year and plans are now being worked up for a student tower on the Whitworth Street West plot.
MMU and Unite table £400m PBSA plan
Should the city council consent, Cambridge Halls off Cavendish Street will be razed to make way for two PBSA blocks rising to 30 and 24 storeys, creating 2,302 student beds on the two-acre site neighbouring the university.