The build to rent sector in the UK has grown greatly in popularity since its introduction. There are over 152,000 BTR properties in the UK to date (including those in the planning pipeline), and it’s predicted that the market will be worth approximately £544 billion once it reaches full maturity. These numbers are truly exciting for anyone who … [Read more...]
A chance for PBSA to get involved in ‘protective bubble’ housing
Coronavirus has been devastating for students, universities and private sector student housing over the last few months. The exponential rise in cases in the UK in March set off chaos across the board, with students fleeing universities to head home. This has had huge impacts on the private rental market, with the National Code estimating that … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Mitigating Legionella Risk in Student Accommodation
Water Hygiene may not be at the forefront of property managements’ attention in light of the ever-evolving changes to our businesses necessitated by COVID-19. It may not be the most exhilarating topic (some may even find it a little “dry”), but it remains important, especially given the unexpectedly low occupancy numbers in many PBSA … [Read more...]
How to Reduce Energy Consumption in PBSA
In this blog, I’ll explore the introduction of fair usage energy billing in Purpose Built Student Accommodation as an answer to over-spend and anti-environmental practice. The Energy Problem In large-scale PBSA developments, the inclusion of utilities in rent is fairly standard. The students forego their freedom of choice as far as electric … [Read more...]
The Parcel SafePlace Story: Here’s how I solved the parcel problem for multi-tenant buildings…
It was 2013, and the package delivery problem was disrupting the US Multifamily industry. I was the Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Services at AMLI, and every day I was receiving complaints from our property staff about package deliveries (often with a picture of their lobby overrun with boxes). Our multi-family properties … [Read more...]