Green light for 700-bed St Andrews student accommodation
Designed by Halliday Fraser Munro, the buildings are part of the firm’s Phase 3 plans for the former playing fields within the northern part of the Kilrymont site.
Xenia strengthens team with senior hires
North West-based Xenia Estates and Xenia Lettings have expanded their leadership team with two key appointments. Paul Fletcher joins as head of compliance and risk at Xenia Estates, while Leighton McMylor takes on the role of head of property management at Xenia Lettings.
Huge student apartment building planned for Dublin’s North King Street
Plans have been submitted to develop over 350 student apartments on a site on Dublin's North King Street. The development will include 361 beds made up of 62 studios, 291 single rooms and eight accessible rooms.
More than a place to cook: the importance of kitchens for students in PBSA
GSL Index results show that while student opinions about their kitchen facilities are improving, there is still significant room for improvement. When asked what...
Plans lodged for 950-bed student accommodation at former Good Shepherd Convent
The development will comprise 957 bed spaces and include the partial demolition and redevelopment of the existing Good Shepherd Convent buildings. The plans also include a café, a co-working space, and security and administrative offices.
Is co-living an opportunity for PBSA investors?
As housing shortages and affordability challenges escalate in major UK cities, a new model of rental housing is gaining attention: co-living. Once seen as a niche alternative, co-living is now emerging as a viable, even strategic investment opportunity for PBSA investors.
Singapore developer secures £14m loan for Edinburgh student scheme
This development represents the fourth funding arrangement between the the two firms, taking the total financed across their partnership to more than £61m.
Managing agent selected for X1 The Platform PBSA
X1 Sales & Lettings has announced its appointment as the new managing agent for X1 The Platform – one of Liverpool’s flagship purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) developments.
Jensco Group to turn Grade II listed houses into PBSA
Jensco Group is about to begin works on a £4m scheme to refurbish two Grade II listed Georgian townhouses and convert them into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Brighton. Planning permission was granted by Brighton & Hove City Council in July 2024.
Planning secured for £4.2m Sunderland office-to-student scheme
Ashbrookes will transform the 18,300 sq ft building in the city centre into 84 studio apartments, a gym, and continue to use a ground-floor retail unit as the location for its sister company estate agency.
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