UK & Ireland

A 282-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Bristol’s Redcliffe district has received planning consent, involving the demolition of a vacant office building and the construction of two 10-storey and one nine-storey wings designed by Alec French Architects.

The Elephant, a new £500 million town centre replacing the former Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, will open later this year with around 50 shops, restaurants, and bars, anchored by a large M&S with a market-style food store.

Whitebox Developments will begin construction on a €300 million, 1,400-bed student accommodation project in Groody, Limerick, before the end of June, marking the largest such scheme outside Dublin.

Redford Developments has submitted plans to Coventry City Council to build a 400-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) on a former builders’ yard near the University of Warwick, with planning officers recommending approval despite over 100 objections citing concerns over oversupply and local impact.

Singapore's Mapletree is reportedly liquidating its $1.3 billion student housing private fund targeting purpose-built US and UK assets.

The National Student Accommodation Strategy 2026-2035 aims to address a projected need for 42,000 new student beds, including an existing deficit of 15,000, by activating supply through Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), Rent-a-Room options, and phased delivery starting in major cities from 2026.

The University of Southampton has selected the Aspire consortium for its student accommodation programme.

Helen Ogden has been appointed to the role of Procurement Director at Homes for Students (HfS). Ogden joins the business with over 18 years of experience in procurement and energy strategy within the real estate industry.

Plans approved for a new 115-bed student accommodation apartment block in Pennywell on the site of the A&R Supplies showroom

Harbert European Real Estate (HERE) has acquired a recently delivered purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset in Liverpool from Blacklight Capital Partners (Blacklight) for an undisclosed price.