UK: Student dependent visa ban to remain
Labour has confirmed it has no plans to overturn the previous Conservative government’s restrictive student visa policies.
In an interview with Sky News this week,...
University Living acquires 51% in UK’s StudentTenant
International student housing managed marketplace – University Living – recently acquired 51% of StudentTenant, an established entity specialising in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the UK.
New Goods Yard Developer Proposes 1,800 Flats, Student Homes And Co-Living Units
Public consultation has started over revised plans for Glasgow’s massive College Street goods yard site following sale of the land to a different developer. The Galliard Apsley Partnership is in the process of seeking planning consent for a residential-led, mixed-use scheme on the 7.5-acre derelict site between Collegelands and Bell Street, beside Parsonage Square.
Fusion and Cheyne Capital acquire second site in Brent Cross Town
Fusion Group, one of the largest privately-owned student accommodation developers and operators in the UK, and global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital have jointly acquired a second site for purpose-built student accommodation (“PBSA”) in Brent Cross Town.
PBSA opportunity at Liverpool development site
A 4.7-acre site near Paddington Village, Liverpool, could be snapped up for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme. The Liverpool development site could help to ease the student housing supply issues in the city. It comes after Taskers decided to sell its old homeware store.
Plans for student blocks on former cinema site in Nottingham likely to go ahead
Nottingham City Council has recommended plans for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project at 2 Queens Road ahead of a planning meeting where a final decision will be made.
Plans for Stoke PBSA to replace empty business units submitted
New plans have been submitted to replace empty commercial buildings and replace them with a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). The new Stoke PBSA development would offer 202 student flats if plans were to be approved.
33-storey west London PBSA development gets approval
Maccreanor Lavington secures planning for a 33-storey London purpose-built development scheme (PBSA) from the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). The new scheme will be situated in North Acton, west London.
Ealing Council approves extra PBSA and office space
Ealing Council has approved more purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and office space at Exchange Plaza on Uxbridge Road. The site already had a planning consent in place from January 2017.
Unite adopts proptech platform across 68,000-bed portfolio
Provider of student accommodation – Unite Students – has chosen Lavanda as its preferred property management system (PMS).