Unite Students: Record demand for beds amid university housing shortages

Unite Students has reported strong growth and nearly-full student accommodation blocks amid record demand from students and still-constrained supply.

Unite told markets this morning that like-for-like rental growth was 8.2 per cent and occupancy was 97.5 per cent for the 2024/25 academic year.

The firm retained its guidance and said it expected rental growth to be 4-5 per cent for the 2025/2026 academic year.

“The outlook for the business is positive with strong student demand at a time of limited new supply and ongoing investment into our portfolio and platform,” Joe Lister, Unite Students Chief Executive Officer, said …

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