UK & Ireland

Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent, is pleased to announce that the Group recently practically completed on a 335-bed purpose-built student accommodation (‘PBSA’) scheme called The Brook, situated in Lower Bristol Road in Bath.

Art-Invest Real Estate is overhauling one of its planned buildings at Dockside Canada Water, SE16, switching from an office-led proposal to PBSA. The new strategy will include 730 PBSA beds and 75 affordable homes.

Plans have been formally submitted for a new 307-unit student accommodation development close to the Ulster University’s Magee campus in Derry. The property and investment arm of Co Tyrone fuel group LCC is behind the Chandler Court project on Strand Road.

Developer Cassidy Group Ltd has brought the 0.41 acre / 18,049 sq ft Chainey Place freehold development site to market, which benefits from dual planning permission to deliver a new PBSA scheme – or Build to Rent scheme – in Nottingham.

Cole Waterhouse has launched a public consultation on its plans for Trafford Wharf in Greater Manchester, a mixed-use development incorporating purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), Build to Rent, a new education facility with teaching space, offices and a range of student amenities.

A £12m regeneration scheme underway by modular construction specialists Stelling Properties aims to restore and revive a historic site in the centre of Southampton. The scheme has now reached a major construction milestone.

The Hotel Nelson in Norwich, opposite the train station, is set to be demolished and rebuilt along with dozens of new homes and student accommodation.  Hospitality giant Whitbread, who own Premier Inn, have revealed a new look at the scheme after nearly two years in the works.

John Graham Construction has started work on Belfast’s first-ever Passivhaus-certified student accommodation development. The £46m building, on Dublin Road in Belfast, will provide accommodation for 459 Queen’s University students.

Paragon Bank has appointed Oliver Powlesland (pictured) as senior relationship director in its development finance division. In his new role, he will focus on expanding business opportunities in residential, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), and pre-let commercial sectors.

Sue Churchill, Director of Nottingham-based architecture firm Church Lukas discusses the challenges facing the PBSA sector when responding to calls for more affordable student...