UK & Ireland

The High Court quashed planning permission for a 221-bed PBSA scheme in Swords, north Dublin, after developer Aideen Whelan failed to erect a fresh site notice for the second planning application, a legal requirement to ensure public participation.

Blacklight Capital Partners has appointed AC1 Construction to complete a £19m, 202-bed student accommodation project in Liverpool, marking AC1’s first major projects contract and increasing bedspaces by 38 from previous plans.

Henderson Park has agreed to forward fund a 453-bed PBSA portfolio from Alumno Group, covering two developments in Scotland’s key student cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

RG Real Estate has launched a public consultation on plans to redevelop the vacant Charles Street Car Park in Manchester city centre into a student accommodation scheme with approximately 1,041 study bedrooms, including studios and six-bed cluster apartments.

MCR Property Group has finalised the acquisition of The Moor, a 126-bed student accommodation scheme in Sheffield city centre. This latest deal strengthens the national real estate and development company’s regional presence in Sheffield, now with some 800-plus beds.

Kinetic Capital has partnered with a sovereign wealth investor to expand its lending portfolio across the UK and Europe, targeting the growing demand for non-traditional financing in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and operational living sectors.

The phased development will deliver over 3,300 homes, including a significant number of affordable units and a dedicated student accommodation block, addressing London’s housing supply challenges.

Downing has submitted plans for a mixed-use regeneration project at 40 Anderston Quay, Glasgow, featuring 1,135 bedrooms across three blocks: two Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) buildings and one co-living residential block, alongside a 3,700 sq. ft commercial unit.

A £200 million hospitality and community venue is being proposed in Edinburgh as The Social Hub announces plans to expand its growing European footprint with a second UK hotel.

Study Inn Talbot Street, located in Nottingham city centre near Nottingham Trent University, delivers a premium student accommodation experience combining luxury hotel standards with practical living, featuring fully furnished studios, all-inclusive bills, and high-end amenities such as a wellness spa, gym, yoga studio, and private cinema.