Belfast student housing needed in other parts of the city

March 23, 2012 1 Comment

Belfast student housing needed in other parts of the cityBelfast student housing needs to be provided in different parts of the city, an independent report has shown.

Currently student housing is mainly concentrated in the area of Holyland. Holyland’s annual expenditure on services such as policing, wardens and cleaning has risen from £0.5m in 2006 to £2.7m in 2010. This high cost, which is ever increasing, is becoming unsustainable and thus becoming an issue for Holyland.

The report also highlighted the need more student housing in general for the city of Belfast. The universities in Belfast have a mere 2,600 rooms available for students whilst a total of 42,000 students are present in Belfast. Estimates show that only one in every  16 students studying in Northern Ireland can get a place in halls. On the other hand, one in five students in the similar sized cities of Nottingham, Cardiff and Leeds are able to obtain places in halls. Read more of this post

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Is 2012 a good time to invest in student property?

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

By Lindsay Blair

Is 2012 a good time to invest in student propertyWhile 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

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Student housing interior needs to be refurbished

October 7, 2011 1 Comment

Student housing interior needs to be refurbishedAs the university semester begins, students all over the country are moving into their new homes, where they will probably stay for the next 8 months or longer. Market Wire reported that according to Lima Europe, interior design and construction company in London, student housing interior needs to be renovated.

There is a big demand in the rental market at the moment, especially in large cities like London, and some landlords are taking advantage of the fact that there will always be someone willing to rent a place, even if it leaves a lot to be desired.

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Student housing investment is more attractive than ever

September 30, 2011 Leave a comment

Student housingA new report by Taylorvinters regarding the UK property market has identified the student property market as one of the most profitable and worthwhile markets to invest into. Student housing investment nationwide has yielded high turnover rates for many landowners.

Director of Easyroomate.co.uk, Jonathan Moore stated that specific cities throughout the nation such as London, Manchester, Brighton, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Liverpool are important and profitable university cities where demand for student properties is high while prices are high and supply low. This combination of optimal demand and supply makes these cities very profitable. Read more of this post

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Student housing shortage forces students to turn to the private sector

September 15, 2011 Leave a comment

student housingThese days a lot of scholars are seriously affected by the student housing shortage. When accepted to University the question of where to live comes up and tremendously worries more and more. Last year the problem of student accommodation increased with the higher number of students.

A recent article by the Huffington Post refers to a London survey by Drivers Jonas Deloitte made in August. The commercial property consultants emphasize that especially Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham are in need for more places to live. Revealing the student housing shortage, it is necessary that more homebuilders partner with universities. Read more of this post

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