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Inside Britain’s student housing crisis: key challenges and 2025 predictions

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In this episode, we dive into why UK students are struggling to find housing. With demand for accommodation soaring in key locations and supply failing to keep pace, rental growth in the sector remains high, averaging 7.6% across the UK in 2024, according to Knight Frank data.

Anna is joined by Neil Armstrong and Merelina Sykes, joint heads of Knight Frank’s student property division, along with research associate Katie O’Neill, to unpack the critical questions: How can universities, developers, and investors collaborate more effectively to tackle the supply crunch? What emerging trends will shape the future of student housing in 2025 and beyond? From the race for high-quality accommodations to the evolving expectations of Gen Z students—this conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating the student property market.  

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