City Of London
Britain Is Running Out of Beds for Its Students
- There will be a shortfall in 2023 of about 29,000 of new beds
- Downturn in UK’s housing market is impacting building activity
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The UK is running out of new beds for its ever-growing student population as builders cut back on construction to defend against spiraling inflation.
Britain is set for a shortfall of about 29,000 purpose-built student beds in 2023, according to data compiled by StuRents, the country’s biggest student property portal. The figures, based on core demand for purpose-built university housing from international students and first-year students living away from home, shows the gap between demand and supply is growing.