Clegg Transfers £37m PBSA Asset in Yorkshire
Clegg Construction completed The Fabric Works, a 402-studio student accommodation scheme on Leylands Road, Leeds, delivered over two years with PPG Leeds, a joint venture between Primus Property Group and HIG Capital, ready for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Unipol Survey Reveals 76% of Students Concerned About Increasing Rents
Unipol’s survey of over 2,600 students across 37 UK universities reveals a student housing affordability crisis, with 76% prioritising cost but nearly two-thirds struggling to find accommodation within budget, paying an average of £36 more per week than planned.
Minister Lawless Greenlights €67 Million for 493 New Student Beds at UCD
The Irish government has allocated €67 million to University College Dublin (UCD) for 493 new student accommodation beds, marking the second phase of the €100 million Short-Term Activation Programme launched in 2022 to address student housing shortages.
City Centre Set for 300-Bed Student Housing in Ten-Storey Development
A major student accommodation scheme of almost 300 bed spaces in a ten-storey building is being lined up in a South West city centre.
KKR Acquires UK Student Housing Portfolio from Curlew Student Trust II
KKR and Inhabeo have acquired a £230 million portfolio of seven purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets from Curlew Student Trust II, comprising 2,179 beds across seven UK university cities.
ActivumSG Introduces £500m PBSA Investment Platform
ActivumSG has launched a value-add PBSA platform targeting over £500m in assets under management, starting with a portfolio of seven UK assets totalling 972 beds, primarily serving Russell Group university students in Manchester, Edinburgh, Exeter, and Cardiff.
Bouygues Secures £185m Exeter Student Housing Contract
Bouygues UK has secured the main construction contract from UPP to deliver the University of Exeter’s West Park student accommodation scheme, valued at £185 million, which will provide 1,849 new student beds across six new blocks.
York Business Site to Be Replaced by 110-Bed Student Accommodation
Study Inn has submitted plans for a 110-bed student accommodation building in York, featuring studio rooms and six-bedroom cluster apartments with en suites, alongside on-site amenities including a health spa, gym, games room, and outdoor garden.
Planning Requested for 198-Bed Student Housing in Letterkenny
CR Renaissance Properties Ltd has submitted plans for nearly 200 purpose-built student accommodation bedspaces at the rear of the old ACC Bank site on Upper Main Street, Letterkenny.
Revised Student Flats Scheme Approved Following Initial Rejection
Revised plans for more than 200 student flats in Birmingham have gained permission after the initial application was knocked back earlier this year.














