The Knight Frank 2011 Student Property review tracked the key criterion over fives years and found that London is Ranked number 1 for Student Accommodation investment. In terms of future market requirements, there is a structural undersupply of ‘value’ accommodation in London, good-value en-suites aimed at the £150-£200 per week price bracket.
In the Knight Frank Global Wealth Survey; ‘which examined the views of 350 wealth professionals, London was ranked the highest amongst all global cities for its educational offer and this factor was deemed a key purchaser motive amongst the world’s super-rich.’
Student Accommodation in London presented the highest investment potential because of demand, supply and local economic fundamentals. The higher rents and investor yields can be achieved in London due to the fact that 25% of the full time students are post-graduates and 35% are International students that will rent the accommodation for the full 51 week period.
