Student Housing

Unite Students kept rents broadly flat for the 2026/27 academic year, with bookings reaching 95% of its beds, matching the proportion reported a year earlier.

Student lettings market is facing significant disruption following changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act.

Unite Group has lowered its profit outlook again after weaker student demand led it to reduce rents in some cities and sell parts of its portfolio.

New government guidance has announced for 2026 a transitional two month Section 8 notice to prevent disruption in the student housing market.

StuRents recently held their Q2 2025 webinar, featuring the latest trends in UK student accommodation for UK and foreign students.

The Government is under pressure to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill, as key players in the student accommodation sector warn that the legislation could disrupt the supply of housing for university students.

The Telegraph newspaper reports that landlords letting to students face the highest costs to meet proposed minimum EPC ratings.

Struggling UK universities are raising millions of pounds by renting out empty student halls to holidaymakers and other travellers during the summer holidays.

At a recent meeting, Unipol Housing discussed the key trends in student housing, university fees and student demographics in Leeds and the UK

A student accommodation platform has raised urgent concerns regarding the Renters’ Rights Bill, warning it could endanger 32% of student properties.