Increasing numbers of property investors from the UK and abroad are
\nchoosing to invest their cash in student housing. Around \u00a31.6 billion was
\npoured into student housing between January and September this year.<\/p>\n
Unlike other property in the commercial sector, student housing offers
\ninvestors returns of around 10%, which is a lot better than any rates on
\noffer from a traditional savings account. It’s also a lot better than the
\nreturns you can expect from residential lets.<\/p>\n
Student Housing Sector Set to Grow<\/strong> Rise in the Number of Foreign Students<\/strong> Steady rental income, high occupancy and low void periods, combined with Increasing numbers of property investors from the UK and abroad are choosing to invest their cash in student housing. Around \u00a31.6 billion was poured into student housing between January and September this year. Unlike other property in the commercial sector, … Continue reading
\nThe government has pledged to continue backing education for the
\nforeseeable future and George Osborne has just announced that a further
\n30,000 university places will be made available from next September. He
\nhas also stated that existing restrictions on the number of student
\nplaces on offer at UK universities will be lifted.<\/p>\n
\nIndustry experts predict that the number of foreign students coming to
\nthe UK to study is set to increase by 15-20% in the next five years. This
\nis of course great news for landlords operating in the student sector. As
\ndemand for student accommodation increases, so too do rental values,
\nparticularly in popular university cities such as Manchester, Oxford and
\nLeeds.<\/p>\n
\nhigh returns on investment, make student housing a popular investment for
\nsmall and large landlords. But in order to maximise your profits, you
\nneed to operate in the right areas, so do your research before you buy a
\nstudent property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"