Jon Matthews Architects plans 38-storey Manchester tower
The scheme for Premier Inn Hotels and Dominvs Group would see the demolition of a five-storey Premier Inn currently on the site at One Medlock Street and its replacement with 1,014 student flats as well as a 13-storey office building.
‘Significant milestone’ at Island Quarter in Nottingham
Progress is being made at the Island Quarter site in Nottingham as construction for a 693-bed student halls is underway. The 12-storey student accommodation is being built at the £1.4billion development. It is set to welcome its first residents in September 2024.
University of Manchester students are refusing to pay their rent
Back in 2020, first-year students at the University of Manchester spent their first few months of uni locked down in overpriced halls and attending virtual lectures on Zoom.
Almost £50m agreed to complete 693-bed student scheme in Nottingham
Almost £50 million of funding has been agreed to support the completion of a 693-bed student accommodation scheme in The Island Quarter site, Nottingham. Developer Conygar said it had agreed up to £47.
£22m Preston student accommodation plans brought forward
Liverpool-based Caro Developments has submitted plans to Preston City Council for 227 studio apartments on Lawson Street just south of the main UCLan campus. The move follows an extensive consultation with residents and stakeholders.
Portsmouth university facing student housing ‘crisis’ due to cost of living
LANDLORDS have warned of a ‘crisis’ in student housing in Portsmouth caused by the high cost of specialist accommodation coupled with a ‘stampede’ of...
China covid testing rules won’t halt study abroad, say agents
The Chinese government is set to resume processing passport applications, which had been suspended during the pandemic, making it easier for citizens to travel abroad.
Prominent Newcastle building earmarked for student accommodation hub
Plans have been submitted to transform a prominent building in Newcastle's retail area into a bar and student accommodation hub.
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios creates Passivhaus student accommodation crescents in Cambridge
Architecture practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has created a series of crescent-shaped student housing blocks with a CLT structure for King's College at the University of Cambridge.
GIC, Greystar Cleared to Buy UK Student Housing Provider After Regulatory Snag
A UK regulator has cleared the proposed acquisition of Student Roost by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and US developer Greystar after the deal was investigated over concerns that it could reduce competition among student housing players in one of Britain’s key markets.









