UK & Ireland

Blackpool and The Fylde College has applied to Wyre planners to convert the second floor of the former Fleetwood Hospital into 24 student bedrooms and communal facilities, addressing a local shortage of suitable student accommodation.

OPRE Solutions has rebranded as OPRE Group, expanding its institutional-grade services to Developers, Investors, Lenders, and Operators across the rental living sector, reflecting significant growth and a broader service offering beyond its original investment advisory role.

Blue Coast Capital and HUB are collaborating to develop two co-living schemes in London, delivering a combined total of 485 homes that include affordable and social rent tenures alongside shared amenities and community spaces.

Royal Bank of Scotland has provided £82.6 million in funding to Rosethorn Capital Partners and Eagle Street Partners for acquiring and upgrading three student accommodation properties in Edinburgh, Birmingham, and London, collectively offering over 900 beds in key UK university markets.

Bermondsey-based Fourfoursixsix has submitted plans to Hackney Council for Re:shape, a mixed-use development featuring a 23-storey co-living tower.

Atelier has provided a £4.7 million loan at 70% LTV for a 19-month term to fund the conversion of a Category-A listed former hotel into a 48-room PBSA scheme in Aberdeen, North East Scotland.

The Building Safety Regulator has approved the first phase of a 2,300-bed student accommodation project at Cambridge Halls, Manchester, following planning consent from Manchester City Council, allowing construction to advance after demolition and groundworks have begun.

Once complete, the University of Manchester’s £530m new-look Owens Park campus in Fallowfield is to be maintained and managed by PfP Students.

Letterkenny is set to gain a 198-bed student accommodation scheme aimed at easing local housing pressure and supporting demand from ATU Donegal students.

PS Commercial, affiliated with Nova Co-Living, has submitted plans to convert and extend Arngrove House and adjacent buildings on Frederick Street, Sunniside, into a 63-studio co-living development with extensive communal amenities.