Press releases

Unite Students has completed the construction of its flagship Hawthorne House property in Stratford, London ahead of the start of the 2026/27 academic year.

With A-level results day fast approaching, we've shared advice for students on how to find accommodation quickly and confidently through clearing.

Accelerating alignment to the UK's strongest universities.

Most universities agree that student accommodation is about more than just providing a bed. Once peripheral to the academic mission, accommodation and the residential experience now play a fundamental role in recruitment, retention and student outcomes. 

Unite Group, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today provides an update on current trading and quarterly property valuations for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (‘USAF’) and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture (‘LSAV’) as at 30 June 2026.

Nine in ten applicants now expect to work during term time while at university, according to the new Applicant Index 2026 from Unite Students and HEPI, showing that paid work has become part of the student experience.

Unite Students is on track to complete the construction of its flagship Hawthorne House property in Stratford, London this summer.

Robust performance in 2025, supported by strong trading across the majority of our portfolio.

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. 

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.

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.

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, and Newcastle University have finalised the formation of their joint venture to develop new accommodation for 2,009 students.