Amro secures WiredScore Platinum for two PBSA schemes
Amro Partners secures WiredScore Platinum ratings for two further Spanish purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) projects – Amro Madrid and Amro Pamplona.
Italian University Buys Hotel to Convert It Into Student Housing
With Italy being hit by a serious rate of shrinking population, a university in the country has found an unusual solution to lure international students, by at the same time tackling student housing shortages as well.
Hines ultima la compra de la torre de Sacresa en Porta Diagonal
La firma estadounidense asumirá la gestión del inmueble de 21.000 metros cuadrados y 520 habitaciones con un modelo de alojamiento flexible mediante su marca de residencias Aparto.
Smart Studios PBSA gets rebranded into the Nido platform
The integration of Smart Studios – which the Nido Student platform has rebranded – marks the next phase of Round Hill Capital’s strategy for the PBSA scheme, following its acquisition of the business last year.
Bond Uni Unveils Plans for Towering Student Digs
Bond University has unveiled plans for a two-tower “home away from home” for hundreds of students to cater for the growth and accommodation needs of its Gold Coast campus. The proposal is earmarked for 7063sq m site at 14 Lake Street, Varsity Lakes—next to the not-for-profit private university.
Norway Introduces Tuition Fees for International Students
The Norwegian Parliament, Storting, has decided to introduce tuition fees for all new-coming international students from countries outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
Norwegian Government Allocates Funds for 1,650 New Student Dorms
According to a press release by the Ministry of Education, 17 building projects distributed among eight student associations and a housing foundation have received a total of NOK 646 million (€57.2 million) to build new student housing units.
Rotterdam heeft plan voor 400 nieuwe studentenwoningen per jaar
Vorige week ondertekende wethouder Chantal Zeegers van Klimaat, Bouwen en Wonen het Rotterdams Uitvoeringsplan Studentenhuisvesting. Dat deed zij samen met onderwijsinstellingen, studentenhuisvesters en studentenorganisaties.
Sellar switches London flats/hotel plan for 444 student rooms
It now plans to develop a 444-room student accommodation scheme at the Harper Road and Borough High Street. It is the second developer in a week to switch plans for private flats over to student rooms in the Capital.
Nsfas adds 3 000 beds to ease student housing crisis
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) says it is engaging private accommodation service providers across the country, and has added an additional 3 000 beds this month.