Astir makes a trio of senior appointments
London-based residential developer Astir has made a trio of new hires; Percy Mullany, John Lahiff and Chris Chapman have recently joined the company and will be focusing on new land acquisitions.
Plans underway to turn former Edinburgh nightclub into student accommodation
The now empty club, Atik, commonly known for its feature in T2 Trainspotting, could be transformed into a 145-bedroom student accommodation development after previously closing its doors in January and is being brought forward by Silvermills Eastates and Lands Ltd.
Unite Students begins enhancement works on Rushford Court
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) provider Unite Students has started work to improve and extend its Rushford Court scheme in Durham, in partnership with Durham University. Works to upgrade the development will be completed in Autumn 2024.
Edinburgh student housing: Plans submitted for 289 student rooms as part of
Plans to build new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Edinburgh’s city centre have been lodged as part of the New Waverley masterplan development. The proposal for the site between Calton Road and Shoemakers Square comprises of 289 bedrooms, including 65 bedrooms within four and five-bed clusters and 224 studio bedrooms.
Plans proposed for student accommodation in city centre
Tiger Developments Limited and George Capital (Glasgow) Limited have submitted a Proposal of Application Notice to Glasgow City Council for the potential redevelopment of 109 West Nile Street.
Social opportunities driving international student satisfaction
Analysis of the latest GSL Index data for a recently released GSL/CUBO report highlights that while international students are twice as likely to prioritise...
Funding secured for new city centre student flat development
Developers have secured nearly £19 million in funding to provide 169 new studio bedrooms to university students in Glasgow. The Clyde Court development is the third financing agreement of its type bewtween Urbanite Living and the development finance division of Paragon Bank.
GSA completes Dublin PBSA refinancing with Wells Fargo
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) provider Global Student Accommodation (GSA) announces that it has refinanced two Dublin-based PBSA developments – Yugo Highfield Park and Yugo Dominick Place – owned in a joint venture with long-term partner Harrison Street, an investment management fir
Accommodation provider acquires student development from administration
A student accommodation development in Aberdeen has been acquired out of administration by a serviced accommodation provider. AP Apartments has acquired Alpha Homes (Leicester), which is part of UK student accommodation provider Alpha Homes Group, following a lengthy administration process.
Union calling for more rights for students living in ‘digs’
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called for more rights for students in 'digs' accommodation and has said tax relief should only be provided to householders who rent out rooms in their homes if the accommodation meets minimum standards to be set out in legislation.
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