Amongst all the differing property arenas, and even through the recessionary periods, student property has proven to be a key area of success for investors, with high yields reported on average. This is unlikely to change any time soon, with the UK presently being positioned at the second most popular location for international students, coming in only after the U.S.
Perhaps due to the reputation of British universities, and also the opportunities presently available here, the number of international students reported to be in attendance at British universities has seen a somewhat drastic increase over the course of the last ten years, which has reportedly also been a driving factor in the surging of overarching student numbers at universities across the country.
Most specifically, it has been reported that the number of international students at “elite” universities across the country has increased almost twofold, with the predicted figures for international student mobility expected to total in at a value of 8m per year by the year 2025.
Whilst this does indeed paint a very competitive picture for other students, and an issue of capacity for some universities, the surge in interest at British universities, especially from international students, does indeed paint a very bright picture for the continued success of the student property arena; effectively, a combination of highly profitable returns and surging demand offer a very inviting position for potential investors.
Of course, as to how and where in the UK we will see the most potential for growth in the market, logic dictates that those universities reporting the greatest improvements, highest standards of education and the best worldwide renown for their courses, will also be those to enjoy the most prosperous localised student property markets, with international (and UK-based) students naturally feeling the allure to come study. As such, for those property investors looking into where they may wish to invest geographically, it is to various university ranking tables which may prove to be the best source of insider information.
