Knight Frank Student Property 2010 Report: Highlights
Rental growth in the student accommodation sector remains robust, recording growth of 5.0 per cent per annum over the last six years, compared to 0.6 per cent for commercial property.
Substantially higher growth was achieved in key university towns over the last academic year.
Demand for university places continues to rise. Preliminary figures suggest a further increase in demand for places in the 2010/11 academic year, with UCAS reporting a 12 per cent rise in applications at its October deadline …