Student Property Investments
Do you want to invest in student accommodation? We have several properties available in major UK university cities, which would present a great purchasing opportunity to let to students.
- We offer property below market value
- Don't worry, we'll take care of everything
- We've got a team of property experts
- We'll contact you for all the properties that meet your specific requirement
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Why Invest In Student Property?
There are a number of reasons that investing in student property in the UK is a good place to put your money.
Investing in student property is a good idea for a multitude of different reasons, and here are just a few of them:
Student numbers on the up
In recent years the number of students in the UK has consistently been increasing and there are hundreds of thousands of students that enrol in University within the UK every year, most of which need to sort accommodation.
Overseas students increasing
Another factor to consider is that the amount of students coming from overseas has also been growing as the UK universities continue to increase in reputation. These students will of course need accommodation and often favour city centre based locations.
Significant yield returns
Student properties can offer a significant return on yield with the UK average per annum sitting at 7.8% according to Knight Frank.
Types of Student Property
If you are planning on investing in student property, there are two main types of property that you might consider purchasing.
Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
You’ll need to budget for a licence, if it occupies more than five people in more two or more separate properties, to invest in these types of property, however, they can be extremely profitable. They allow you to split up a house into individual accommodation with a room per person and a shared communal area, meaning you will receive rent from each tenant individually.
Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)
These are often flat blocks or apartments built nearby the university which can be rented out to students. Universities favour these and use them as student property facilities and spend money and time marketing them, free marketing essentially!
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Our Student Property Investment Examples
Are you interested in investing in student property? We've can find you the best suitable property, here are some examples of our previous sales:
- Area: Blackpool
- Market Value: £195,000
- Discount (%): 15%
- Net Purchase Price: £167,750
- Potential Rent: £2045 p/m
- Potential Yield: 14.6%
- Area: Bath
- Discount (%): 10%
- Market Value: £400,000
- Net Purchase Price: £360,000
- Potential Rent: £2,500 p/m
- Potential Yield: 8.3%
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Do the above properties sound like something you would be interested in investing in? Let’s have a quick chat!
Benefits & Pitfalls of Student Property Investment
As with every kind of investment there are risks, and student property is no exception. There are both benefits and pitfalls to investing in student property, and it pays to be aware of them.
- Student property can be surprisingly cheap to buy, even in inner city locations
- Near to guaranteed demand with new students enrolling every year
- Often higher yields especially with HMOs
- They can often be fully managed by an appointed student accommodation management company
- Some student properties such as student rooms tend to have a low resale value and capital growth potential
- Higher levels of ware and tear than other tenant types
- Extra set up and potentially licencing considerations for HMO's
- Often dealing with and finding new tenants on a yearly basis
Why Invest In Student Property With Us?
We can find you the best potential deals on properties in areas nearby major UK universities, to offer you a great yield.
Our sister company is a property buyer who regularly purchases properties suitable for letting to students, and at below market value. We can pass a percentage of this discount on to yourself, to give you the best potential yield.
Our Main Student Property Locations
Want to buy property around the UK’s major universities to attract student tenants? We’ve got you covered, we regularly buy property across England & Wales that includes these areas, here are just a few of our main locations:
- Manchester
- Nottingham
- Leeds
- Oxford
- Birmingham
- Sheffield
- Cambridge
- Coventry
- Newcastle
- Durham
- Leicester
- Loughborough
- Cardiff
- Exeter
- Southampton
- Plymouth
- Swansea
- Liverpool
- Wolverhampton
- York
- Bath
- Hull
- Chichester
- Portsmouth
- Greenwich
- Stirling
- Bristol
- Salford
- Bradford
- Lincoln
- Winchester
- Sunderland
- East London
- Reading
- Writtle
- Worcester
- Bolton
- Keele
- Huddersfield
- Kingston upon Thames
- Northampton
- Cranfield
- Brighton
- Derby
- Chester
- Buckingham
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re looking to invest in student accommodation and we’ve not yet answered your question, sorry! We’ve collated a few more of the most popular questions we get on the topic and answered them for you below, however, if you don’t find an answer to your question, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Just like any property investment, it can be extremely beneficial as long as you choose the right property.
You can achieve really good yield figures from investing in student pods as they are low in price and still achieve a decent rental price. There are however downsides that you need to consider, such as mortgage lenders won’t lend on them & generally they don’t offer the capital gains normal property does.
Yes, they can do and often achieve yields in the region of 12% which represents some of the highest property investment yields available.
We offer properties suitable for students across the UK including all of the major university cities.