Student accommodation stands out by consistently offering high returns. Investors are able to expect an average of over 7% as a rental yield with these hands off, hassle free investments. With most university cities in the UK suffering from a structural under-supply of quality student accommodation, this is the perfect time to invest. These university cities attract students from both the UK and overseas.
2014 UCAS figures support this, showing Britain’s top universities have grown by more than a third in just two years due to the rapid expansion of the higher education system in the UK.