Sheppard Robson’s 3,300-Bed Manchester Student Housing Approved
Sheppard Robson secured reserved matters consent for a 3,300-bed student accommodation project in Manchester, designed for Viridis Living.
MRP Obtains £58m Funding for Glasgow PBSA Project
Puma Property Finance has provided £58 million development finance to MRP for its 432-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Glasgow city centre.
Watkin Jones Forms Joint Venture for Glasgow PBSA Development
Watkin Jones has sold its new purpose-built student accommodation scheme, The Ard, in Glasgow. The 784-bed scheme will be managed through Fresh, with a target completion date for the 2028/29 academic year.
Firethorn Selects HG Construction for Hackney Wick Student Housing Project
Firethorn has appointed HG Construction to deliver a 204-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Hackney Wick, with 35% of the units designated as affordable housing and completion targeted for the 2027/28 academic year.
LDS Devco Selects Fresh to Oversee Belfast PBSA Project
LDS Devco has appointed Fresh to mobilise, market, and manage the Biscuit Factory PBSA scheme in Belfast city centre, set to open for the 2026/2027 academic year with 724 beds across studios and ensuite flats.
Sisk Secures Contract to Build New Student Village at UCD
Construction firm Sisk has been appointed main contractor to deliver 493 new student accommodation beds at University College Dublin’s Belfield campus, supported by €67 million in state funding confirmed by Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, James Lawless.
Housing Hand: Navigating the Student Housing Crisis and Renters’ Rights Revolution
Housing Hand operates as the UK's largest professional guarantor service, supporting students and working professionals in securing and maintaining rental accommodation.
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Cottingham Student Housing Set for Refurbishment Following Sale
MCR Property Group has acquired two former University of Hull student accommodation blocks, The Lawns and Ferens Hall in Cottingham, with plans for a multi-million-pound refurbishment and the addition of 90 new homes, aiming to reopen modern student housing by the next academic year.
Glasgow Tradeston to Welcome 850 Student Flats, 250 Homes, and Urban Garden
Glasgow City Council has approved HP Invest’s plans for a mixed-use development in Tradeston, Glasgow, featuring 848 student accommodation units and 252 build-to-rent apartments across six buildings totaling around 750,000 sq ft.
Global Student Enhances PBSA Operations Through Integrated Facilities Management
Global Student leads the UK and European PBSA market by offering fully integrated facilities management services that combine maintenance, compliance, and supply needs, streamlining operations for student housing providers.
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