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#BehindEveryDoor campaign for student mental health launched

#BehindEveryDoor campaign for student mental health launched

Since its launch in 2022, the partnership between Student Roost (the UK’s third-largest PBSA provider) and Chasing The Stigma (highly appraised mental health…

4 min read·14 March 2025
Dundee University addresses £35 million deficit with plans to cut 632 jobs

Dundee University addresses £35 million deficit with plans to cut 632 jobs

Following the Cardiff University cuts that were announced not so long ago, Dundee University has had to make similar decisions. Staff were told the news of the…

4 min read·14 March 2025
urbanest’s Battersea PBSA project crowned UK’s largest Passivhaus building

urbanest’s Battersea PBSA project crowned UK’s largest Passivhaus building

The urbanest Battersea purpose-built student accommodation project has achieved a milestone in the sector – it is the UK’s biggest Passivhaus- certified…

7 min read·14 March 2025
Manchester is the UK’s top renter city – helped by student tenants

Manchester is the UK’s top renter city – helped by student tenants

Manchester has emerged as Britain’s premier city for renters, boasting a thriving rental scene where 62% of households opt to rent rather than buy – making it…

5 min read·14 March 2025
Demand for PBSA in the UK highlights global supply imbalance

Demand for PBSA in the UK highlights global supply imbalance

The demand for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in most global study destinations exceeds the number of beds - and the problem is worst in the UK…

4 min read·7 March 2025
Student visa applications plummeted by 14% in 2024

Student visa applications plummeted by 14% in 2024

There has been a big drop in student visa applications with Home Office data revealing a 14% fall between 2023 and 2024 compared to the previous year. This…

4 min read·7 March 2025