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Castle Leazes redevelopment underway

Construction of new student accommodation at Newcastle University’s Castle Leazes has commenced, with the stairwell and lift cores in the first building now installed.
01/04/2026
Business update
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24/02/2026
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Preliminary results for the full-year to 31 December 2025

Robust performance in 2025, supported by strong trading across the majority of our portfolio.
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17/02/2026
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Unite Students launches UK’s first national Ask for Angela scheme in student housing

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has rolled out Ask for Angela, giving more than 64,000 students access to the nationally recognised safety initiative. 
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03/02/2026
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Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan finalise groundbreaking partnership

Unite Students, the UK’s largest and longest‑established provider of student accommodation, has finalised its joint venture with Manchester Metropolitan University to develop 2,302 new student beds.
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28/01/2026
Business update

Unite Group completes purchase of Empiric Student Property

Unite Group has completed its purchase of Empiric Student Property (Empiric), bringing the Hello Student brand into the business and marking a significant step forward in the Group’s strategy to support students throughout their entire university journey.
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21/10/2025
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Unite Students targets investment in high-demand regional cities

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.
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06/10/2025
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Two-thirds of parents admit to tracking their child’s location while at university

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.
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Unite Students' Avon Point
01/10/2025
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Unite Students delivers over 1,000 new beds with completion of two flagship developments

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