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A new rental website which claims to list “all available homes for young people in one place” has raised well over...

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

Propertymark says it’s spotted what may be the first sign of a U-turn on one aspect of the controversial Renters Reform...

I often use this column to discuss the reputation of landlords and the broader private rented sector which, as we all...

Student property enquiries in the run-up to the letting season for the 2023/24 academic year are significantly up on a year...

Unintended consequences. Let’s face it, they happen across lots of different areas of our lives. We start out with the best...

Tenant software supplier Bunk says the media’s writing off of the student accommodation rental market is misplaced - and it claims...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

Student property is one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

Student property will remain a very profitable asset class giving robust return despite the existing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic,...

A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown.  Landlords...

Students at the University of Bristol have taken part in a socially distant march demanding greater help for tenants adversely affected by...

Student groups are urging landlords not to charge full rent on university accommodation left vacant by the coronavirus shutdown. Some universities have...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

With the number of full-time students in the UK continuing to grow, student housing is now the number one Living investment,...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Affordability is the most important issue facing students when renting, according to the latest UK student accommodation survey.  The study, undertaken by...

The UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) has grown by a record 5.3% in 2019 which equates to more than 34,000...

Student Housing says that it has become the first business of its kind in the UK to only use renewable energy...

Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...

University students are generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlord, according to new research. The survey,...

A new crowdfunding project has been launched by Shojin Property Partners allowing investors to make a minimum investment of £5,000. The investment...

The views and opinions of British and international students regarding their accommodation choices across the UK have been unveiled in the...

Plymouth has been identified as the top location for landlords looking to invest in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK by...

Birmingham, a metropolitan borough and major city located in the West Midlands, has been awarded the title of the 6th best...

Many buy-to-let landlords like the idea of investing in student housing, as it is considered to be a serious and lucrative...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high yields of almost 12% currently on offer. With...

As a new intake of students look forward to starting university, the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) has issued new advice to...

The student buy-to-let market continues to offer landlords the potential of good returns. Research by Totally Money suggests that student property is...

Student property is one of the best investments available at the moment, thanks to high demand for student housing ahead of...

Over recent times, politicians of all persuasions have been increasingly vocal about their sympathy for the plight of renters. So far,...

Durham has been identified as the number one destination in a new survey looking at which university towns offer the best...

An online student accommodation service has launched in Bristol offering to cover landlords for up to six months’ worth of unpaid...

In recent years, cites within the north of the UK have become more and more popular within the property investment world,...

Changes to the way in which buy-to-let mortgages are assessed and sold has meant that those wishing to invest in property...

Being a student landlord can be an attractive proposition especially in an area with a high student population which has the...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

A landlord has been fined after being found guilty of letting out a student property in Selly Oak which had a...

Many landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market often...

Private landlords offering accommodation to students who are planning to go to the University of Newcastle this September are being targeted...

Landlords can earn attractive returns when buying property near a university, but only if they are shrewd about where they purchase,...

Student property has proved itself to be the highest performing asset class over the past few years and the appeal is...

The announcement yesterday that prime minister Theresa May will officially trigger Article 50 next week to leave the European Union is creating huge...

But-to-let landlords are being invited to post their property advertisements for free on FreshRent, the student accommodation search website. FreshRent, which was...

Student rents look set to increase amid a housing shortage across many of the UK’s main university cities, according to a...

A growing number of seasoned investors expanding their property portfolios and those planning their first UK rental investment consider this to...

John Warburton, director of Belvoir Leamington Spa, reveals some simple steps to investing in a successful student let. Providing properties for students...

Bakr Mohammed bin Laden, the brother of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been revealed as one of Scotland’s wealthiest buy-to-let...

A Birmingham landlord from Hall Green was fined £5,037.97 at Birmingham Magistrates Court yesterday after pleading guilty to failing to obtain...

Students are currently exempt from paying council tax and student accommodation is currently exempt from business rates, but that could soon...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking high rental yields should consider buying properties to let to students in the north of England, research suggests.  Of...

As teenagers across the country receive their A Level results today, LendInvest has named Sunderland as the UK's top location for...

The most lucrative university cities in the UK, based on house prices, rents and growth in local housing markets, have been...

A new crowdfunding campaign has been launched today with a view to raising £200,000 through Crowdcube to help tackle rogue landlords...

A growing number of landlords are looking to offset the new tax rules and remain profitable by acquiring student property, new...

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...

A growing number of landlords are looking to take advantage of rising rental values in the student property sector, research shows. Investment...

A Leicester estate agent which offers “guaranteed rent” has been ordered to pay more than £12,000 in fines and court costs...