Fabrix gets go-ahead for new PBSA-led scheme
Fabrix has secured planning consent for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)-led scheme on the site of an office building in the London Borough of Southwark.
Council expected to approve 310-bed student scheme
Birmingham City Council is set to green-light a 317-bed student accommodation scheme near Aston University. The scheme would consist of 192 studios (1-bed space per unit) and 125-bed spaces in clusters of five, nine and 12 bedrooms.
Developer reveals plans to extend student accommodation scheme
SNGgroup has revealed it is set to extend its Grade II-listed Stanley House student accommodation scheme in Nottingham city centre. The original Stanley House, acquired in December 2017, was transformed into 107 studios and completed in 2019.
Empiric secures planning for Victoria Point refresh and expansion
Empiric Student Property has secured planning permission from Manchester City Council for the refresh and expansion of its Victoria Point purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester.
Student flats proposed near Water of Leith
Under the proposals, existing buildings on Bangor Road will be demolished to make way for the erection of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), commercial units, landscaping and associated works.
Torsion Group tops out at Burley Studios PBSA
Torsion Group’s PBSA development – Burley Studios – in Leeds has topped out. The scheme will deliver 189 student beds.
Student flats plans added to growing development
Plans to add student flats to part of a growing city centre development have been submitted. The application to build 89 flats near South College in Durham have been put forward by Banks Groups.
Former department store on famous Scottish shopping street put on market
Fusion Group has appointed property firm JLL to sell the Sauchiehall Street site in Glasgow. The move comes after Fusion struck a deal with M&S to acquire the landmark building, having secured planning permission to construct a mixed-use development at the site.
Unite Students completes £32m refurbs at 11 PBSA schemes
Student accommodation provider Unite Students has completed 11 refurbishment projects this year from Glasgow to London, with a total cost of £32m. The overall refurbishment programme includes an annual spend of £50m to £75m over the next five years.
Sama Investment’s 301-bed Birmingham PBSA tipped for approval
Birmingham-based developer and investor Sama Investment Group’s plans for a 301-bedroom PBSA scheme in Birmingham could be heading for planning approval. The PBSA building, rising to 15 storeys, has been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.












