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BAD HABITS
Less than half of students consider their accommodation good value for money, according to a new survey. Findings from the
latest annual research report carried out by accommodationforstudents. com (AFS), reveals price, closeness to university and fast internet connection are key for student house- hunters. Those that view a property prior to moving in, have their property managed by a landlord and live in an accredited student home are more likely to have a positive experience. Untidiness is the most
common cause of disputes among students. The study, which surveyed over 1,170 UK students,
found that less than half of respondents consider their accommodation good value for money, down 5.2% from 2013. This could be linked to rental factors, as more students this year reported paying above the £90 per week mark than in 2013, where a higher percentage of students paid £60–£90 per week.
International consultancy BDP has won a commission to design the International Business School at Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University (XJTLU) south campus. The school is situated in the ancient
city of Suzhou, 80km west of Shanghai. BDP was appointed in 2012 to masterplan the large-scale campus to provide world- class teaching, laboratory and research facilities, and has already designed fi ve faculty buildings on the site.
BDP to design Suzhou Business School
Unite wins London planning
Unite, a leading developer and manager of student accommodation, has received planning approval for the development of a new student property in Islington, London. The 263,000 square foot
scheme has a forecast total development cost of £93m and yield on cost of 8.8%. The central London,
1.4 acre site on Holloway Road, was acquired from London Metropolitan University in 2013, subject to planning. It is situated
in a highly desirable location with excellent transport routes to London’s top universities. The development will help regenerate the area through the provision of community space and commercial units for local businesses on the ground fl oor, with competitively priced and well- managed student accommodation above. The project is
planned to be
developed by The London Student
Accommodation Vehicle
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(LSAV), UNITE’s 50:50 joint venture with GIC and is targeted for completion in summer 2016. Richard Simpson, Managing Director
of Property, said: “There is a signifi cant shortfall of student accommodation in London which puts pressure on the residential housing market. This new development will not only help alleviate that, but will also contribute to the regeneration of one of London’s oldest boroughs and represents an important milestone in our development strategy.” The accommodation will contain a mix
of shared fl ats, with communal living and kitchen spaces, and self-contained studios.
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