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Bathford Partners has submitted plans to convert Grosvenor House, a former engine shed turned office building in Bath’s The Square, into cluster flats offering up to 103 student bedrooms, targeting second and third-year students with accessible rooms and car-free provisions.

A £150 million student accommodation development at 35 Albert Road in Bristol has secured both planning permission and Gateway 2 approval under the Building Safety Act, allowing construction to move forward toward completion for the 2026/27 academic year.

Unite Students has cancelled its £147 million, 605-bed Paddington PBSA scheme after securing London Mayor approval but facing financial non-viability, resulting in a £10 million write-off in planning costs, and deferred its 500-bed Freestone Island Bristol project to explore options for better value, freeing up around £55 million in capital.

The University of Virginia has engaged Capstone Development Partners to lead a developer-led design-build project for three new residential buildings totalling 310,000 sq ft in Charlottesville, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and constructed by a Hoar Construction and Hourigan joint venture.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) plans to develop its first on-campus student housing, The Commons at MCW, with 270 units designed to reduce daily campus traffic and support a more sustainable environment.

Northumbria University has submitted plans to demolish the 12-storey Claude Gibb student halls and the nearby Lipman Building in Newcastle to clear space for a new Centre for Health and Social Equity (CHASE), a flagship teaching and research facility focused on health, social care, education, wellbeing, and equity.

Landmark Properties closed 2025 managing over $15 billion in assets, launched $2 billion across ten new student housing developments, and reached a record $4 billion in construction volume through its in-house contractor, reinforcing its leadership as the only fully vertically integrated firm in the sector.

Vita Student has launched four new premium residences in Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, and Madrid, now available for 2026/27 bookings, expanding its footprint across the UK and Europe with a focus on central locations and student wellbeing.

Unite Students and Newcastle University have established a joint venture to develop a 2,000-bed student accommodation project at the Castle Leazes site, targeting completion of the first phase by the 2028/29 academic year.

Fusion Group secured approval for a £76 million, 16-storey mixed-use development on the former Marks & Spencer site in Glasgow city centre, delivering 619 student beds and 9,500 sqft of retail space to support Sauchiehall Street’s regeneration.