Is 2012 a good time to invest in student property?

By Lindsay Blair

While many people predicted that an increasing number of students would rethink their futures as a result of the hike in tuition fees to £9,000 last year, a survey by FreshStart Living found that three-quarters of young people would still consider living away from home despite the higher education charges.

Even more surprising was the result that more than half of students questioned (58 per cent) said the increased cap on tuition fees had not affected what they would be willing to pay for rented accommodation in prime locations.The results of the insightful survey suggested that student housing is still a hot topic and for many investors, a lucrative deal that could see high returns from term to term. Read more of this post