New Bristol neighbourhood unveils first purpose-built student accommodation
YTL Construction UK is developing The Propeller Quarter at Brabazon, North Bristol, delivering 750 beds in the first two blocks for the 2026/27 academic year, with a total of over 1,500 beds upon completion, positioning it among the UK’s largest student accommodation schemes.
Mansfield College Announces Major Redevelopment Plans
Mansfield College has submitted plans for a major redevelopment, adding 174 student bedrooms and new teaching facilities by replacing the South Range with a unified building that completes the Main Quad and creates two new quads, enhancing both accommodation and communal spaces.
Nottingham’s Island Quarter Greenlights 400-Bed Student Tower
Nottingham City Council has granted full planning permission to Conygar Nottingham Ltd for a ten-storey student accommodation block at the Island Quarter, adding around 400 new bed spaces as part of the site's long-term regeneration programme.
Mayor’s Deputy Greenlights 605-Bed Student Tower in Paddington
Sadiq Khan’s planning deputy approved a 605-bedroom student accommodation project in Paddington, developed by Unite Students and Travis Perkins, following two rejections by Westminster Council.
Stonepeak Expands Student Housing Holdings with New Acquisition
Stonepeak acquired a portfolio of three purpose-built student housing assets totaling approximately 2,300 beds, located within 0.1 miles of campus at leading four-year public universities across the Sunbelt, in partnership with Cardinal Group.
Fusion Group and Cheyne Capital Secure Canada Water Development Site
Fusion Group and Cheyne Capital have agreed to acquire a portion of Art-Invest Real Estate’s Dockside Canada Water site in Southwark, London, to deliver a large purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme valued at around £350 million.
Uncertainty Surrounds Major Student Housing Project in Preston
Preston City Council has cast doubt on the future of a 227-flat student housing development planned on former police headquarters land, after refusing a car park application linked to the project and noting the developer has not confirmed progress.
553-Unit Student Accommodation Plan at Desmond Motors Site to Be Unveiled in Derry
Plans for 553 student bedspaces at the former Desmond Motors site on Strand Road, Derry, will be presented at a community consultation event on December 5, aiming to address the city’s significant demand for student accommodation in a central riverside location.
Elephant and Castle Town Center in London Valued at £1.5 Billion
Get Living has submitted revised plans for the final phase of its £1.5 billion Elephant and Castle redevelopment in London, proposing 507 rental homes—including 165 affordable units—and 452 purpose-built student accommodation beds, alongside a new public square to enhance community connectivity.
Centurion Commits $5.1 Million to Perth Student Housing Project
Global student accommodation operator Xior Student Housing has acquired a portfolio of 1,200 beds across multiple European cities, expanding its footprint in key university hubs and reinforcing its position in the PBSA market.








