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Unite Students, the UK’s largest student accommodation provider, will reaffirm its commitment to invest in new and existing student homes with a £1.5billion pipeline, when CEO Joe Lister speaks at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham.

New independent research by Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, reveals how parenting does not stop at the university gates, rather, it evolves.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed the construction of its new flagship developments in Bristol and Edinburgh.

A major milestone has been reached in the construction of Unite Students new £185 million Hawthorne House property in London.

The first few days at university are a significant milestone – not just for your loved one, but for you as a parent or guardian too.

On Thursday 4 September, we hosted a session on values-led partnerships at Universities UK's Annual Members Conference. Jenny Shaw, HE External Engagement Director, shares how themes of innovation and collaboration were not only key to our panel - but to the whole conference.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has signed the Care Leaver Covenant to help widen access and participation in higher education.

Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan University have been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the university’s Cambridge Halls student accommodation.

We chatted with Paul Watson, our Group Operations Director, about delivering a great welcome for residents, an exciting new tech solution for our operations and how we adapt to evolving student needs.

As thousands of students across the UK receive their A Level results and many prepare for university life, new research reveals what today’s university applicants really want - and it’s not just academic success.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has secured planning permission for a new 511-bed property in south London.

Strong H1 performance with significant growth opportunities.

The Applicant Index 2025, now in its fourth year, is our annual research into each year’s university applicants – helping universities track how applicant needs are evolving over time.

Unite Students' 2025 Applicant Index finds that 2025/26 starters are arriving at university ready to move away from home and find their independence as they balance studying, socialising and work.

Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces exchange of contracts for the disposal of a portfolio of nine properties.

Students are choosing to stay in their university cities over the summer, prioritising career-building opportunities and a growing sense of independence, a recent survey1 by Unite Students, the UK’s leading student accommodation provider, has revealed.

Unite Students and Newcastle University have been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the university’s Castle Leazes student accommodation.

Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has submitted a full planning application to Manchester City Council to redevelop Cambridge Halls on the All Saints Campus.

Unite Students announces that it has entered into a joint venture ('JV') framework agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University for the development of 2,300 new student beds.

Recently, Joe Lister, our Chief Executive, spoke with Chantal Clavier on The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast.

Run by our Resident Ambassadors, our student events programme has never been more popular with our residents. We look at what events are most popular and why it matters.

In an competitive student market, understanding student satisfaction in accommodation has never been more important. Our April podcast episode gets into it.

We caught up with Becca Hayhurst, our Head of Resident Experience, about her highlights and priorities for the year.

A major milestone has been reached in the construction of Burnet Point, a new £59 million purpose-built student accommodation development at Abbey Lane, Edinburgh.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has begun the construction phase of its new £124.5 million property in Glasgow.

Joe Lister speaks to Jonathan Roy on the UK Investor Magazine podcast.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed an upgrade to its property in Durham.

This Q&A delves into Tom's 2024 highlights and what he’s looking forward to this year. Plus, the biggest challenge PBSA faces right now. 

Join host Jenny Shaw and an expert panel for a deep dive into how compassion is shaping new approaches across UK Higher Education, in student support and beyond.

GROWING EARNINGS, ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK FOR 2025/26 AND SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Living Black at University was published three years ago this week. Whether you’ve fully embraced it, taken some first steps or are brand new to it, we’d love to hear from Higher Education partners in our new impact survey.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new 934-bed property.

We’ve partnered with the Unite Foundation to commission a new report from the Social Market Foundation, to identify what needs to be done to support more estranged and care experienced young people to go to university and succeed.

Joe Lister, Unite Students’ Chief Executive, highlights why we commissioned a new report by the Social Market Foundation on urgent support for care experienced and estranged students.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed 11 refurbishment projects this year, benefitting 5,239 residents.

International students make up 26% of the UK’s student population and add £37 billion to its economy. Here’s what 2024’s Applicant Index report tells us about international applicants and how they differ from applicants from the UK.

In our 2024 Applicant Index, we found that care experienced applicants were more likely to anticipate a sense of culture shock than any other group. In a special guest blog, the Unite Foundation speaks to students about their experiences of culture shock.

To celebrate four years of Accommodation Matters, we took the show on the road to GSL Live and recorded a live episode! Join host Jenny Shaw for a lively panel discussion about designing community within student accommodation – including how the physical design can support community-building, the role of accommodation teams, whether themed accommodation works, and how to measure the success of community-building events.

At the 2024 Living Black at University conference, the sector shared what they’ve done to improve Black students’ living experience as a result of our research. Here’s what they’re doing, and what we’re doing.