Context To understand today’s student accommodation challenges, it’s helpful to look back at how the market has evolved post-pandemic. A Savills report, drawing on data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), highlighted just how sharp the rise in student demand was: 2020/21: UK’s full-time student population grew by 8% 2021: Record UCAS applications of nearly 750,000 Over 560,000 acceptances, the second-highest on record This surge created a significant shortage of beds, with Savills noting: “this is equivalent to around three students per available bed in purpose-built student accommodation”. This supply/demand tightening supported rents rising sharply, albeit not just in … Continue reading Latest insights into the 2025 Student Market