Student Accommodation Operator
of the Year
Unite Students is the UK’s largest owner manager and developer of purpose-built student accommodation, meeting the country’s demand for high-quality student housing.
We were named Student Accommodation Operator of the Year for the second year running at Property Week’s RESI Awards 2023. The award recognises our commitment to supporting students’ mental and physical health, as well as our diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Everything we do at Unite Students goes into providing a home, where the tens of thousands of students who live with us can thrive.
OUR REPORTS

Our annual report
Dive into our annual report to find out more about our 2023 strategy and performance.

Our sustainability report
Our sustainability report, 'Making a Positive Impact', provides a more comprehensive overview of our work, including further explanation of our Sustainability Framework and the progress we have made against this.
Our strategy

Delivering for our customers and universities
Our experience shapes how we are delivering for our customers and universities. We provide high-quality homes, equipped with passionate and committed teams, offering a stand-out student experience where wellbeing is prioritised.

A responsible and resilient business
The property sector needs to reduce its carbon footprint so like many businesses, we are playing our part. We are driving lasting improvements in our sustainability performance and aspire to lead the living sector on sustainability.

Attractive returns for stakeholders
Working closely with university partners, we are focused on increasing the supply of much-needed student accommodation and intend to invest to achieve this. We take our responsibilities seriously as leaders in the purpose-built student accommodation sector, which contributes to the UK economy and is closely aligned to the success of world-leading UK universities.
A positive outlook

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Rents increased by 7.4% on a like-for-like basis for 2023/24. We maintained a high proportion of income let to universities, with 53% of beds provided under nomination agreements while also achieving our highest ever university NPS score.