Student

Student property is a former niche investment asset, but has become increasingly popular in recent years and has grown to become the highest-performing asset class in the UK. It blends together many of the advantages of both residential and commercial investments – particularly with the growth of purpose-built student accommodation serving to transform the landscape of student housing. Yields are also comparatively high, averaging 6.25%. Bear in mind that you have some seasonality to build into your figures, as students aren’t in your property all year round.

Another attraction of student property investment, or at least purpose-built student property, is that it is often sold on a fully-managed basis making it a popular hands-off investment. It is also generally considered a good hedge against recession, as it was the only type of property which saw growth in yields during the most recent financial crisis. There are underperforming developments, so assess any given investment opportunity individually, but for the most part student property offers a relatively positive investment avenue.

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by Julie Hanson - Just Do Property Host | Jun 26, 2019 | Legal, Problem Tenants

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Landlord Action invites Housing Minister to “work together” on changes to possession process as 38% of landlords will consider selling up if Government scraps Section 21

by Paul Shamplina | May 20, 2019 | Problem Tenants, Property News

Founder of Landlord Action, Paul Shamplina, has written to the Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler, inviting her to gain a greater understanding of the possession process before making drastic reforms. This comes after a survey¹ carried out by Landlord Action has...

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