Half of new student accommodation built in just three UK cities

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Students’ monthly shortfall hits £500 as parents contribute less

Almost half of students say they have considered dropping out because of money issues as maintenance loan threshold remains frozen

By Jack Grove

17 September

A member of the public walks past a bright and colourful construction hoarding advertising a development of rental student accommodation with shared amenity spaces and retail units in Leeds, UK

‘Ultra-volatile’ enrolments cause ‘turbulence’ in student housing

Developers fear ‘glory days’ of non-stop building over as some areas face over-supply problems while city centre overcrowding intensifies

By Patrick Jack

30 September

Festival goers walk a tight rope during day two of Glastonbury Festival 2024 to illustrate ‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market

‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market

Ahead of the new academic term, experts have cautioned that student housing pressures will be unevenly distributed across the UK

By Patrick Jack

20 September

Maintenance loan only covers half of students’ real living costs

Study establishes minimum income needed for students to have acceptable standard of living is £366 a week, much more than is provided in government support

By Tom Williams

9 May

Half of new student accommodation built in just three UK cities

Developers focus on ‘premium locations’ as pockets of underoccupancy emerge elsewhere

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Students’ monthly shortfall hits £500 as parents contribute less

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Half of new student accommodation built in just three UK cities

Developers focus on ‘premium locations’ as pockets of underoccupancy emerge elsewhere

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Students’ monthly shortfall hits £500 as parents contribute less

‘Ultra-volatile’ enrolments cause ‘turbulence’ in student housing

‘Uncertainty and volatility’ ahead for UK student housing market

Maintenance loan only covers half of students’ real living costs

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