This reference section is divided into two parts:

• 1.University cities and towns in the UK
• 2.Universities in the London area.

Key to the guide

Note 1

* Average yield A (full year’s rent) = (52 weeks × room rate × number of bed-rooms)/entry price.

Average yield B (42 weeks + summer rent e.g. half-rent or retainer) = (42 weeks × room rate × number of bedrooms) + (10 weeks × (room rate/2) × number of bedrooms)/entry price

Average yield C (42 weeks’ full rent only) = (42 weeks × room rate × number of bedrooms)/entry price

Note 2

** This includes a weekly rent for catered, non-catered, en-suite, full en-suite, flatlets, on-campus and university owned accommodation near campus. Please note, prices should be taken as a rough guide.

Note 3

*** The entry price for property is given for areas where there is a large concentration of students or student communities already present. Lower/higher-valued property may be available in other areas not related to existing student areas.

Yield and profit

The yield and profit given are considered as a calculated minimum/calculated average and should be weighted roughly + 1% if the landlord decides to charge full rent for 52 weeks.

For example, for Bristol, the average expected yield range is between 6.2-6.7%, but could be as high as 7.5% if 52 weeks’ full rent is charged:

Bristol

Campus room rental**	Minimum £40	Maximum £90
Yield range	6.2-6.7%
Type of property	3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other)	4 bed house	5 bed house	6 or more bed house
Entry price Median room rate Average yield B*	£120,000 £53 6.2%	£145,000 £52 6.7%	£200,000 £53 6.2%	£230,000 £55 6.7%
B – Estimated annual profit	£579	£1,296	£964	£2,058
Financial scores	Capital growth (out of 5) 3	Yield (out of 5) 2.5	Total (out of 10) 5.5

Note 4

After accessing websites and information sources, I have decided not to gather information for these colleges:

Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Dartington College of Arts, Falmouth College of Arts, Ravensbourne College, Rose Bruford College and Writtle College.

In each case this is for at least one of the following reasons:

• Not enough student numbers in the locality of the area/town to consider it as a student community.
• House prices too high compared to low ratio of student numbers to even consider the area.
• Most students live at home/are from student area/no information on renting.

Main sources used

Student Accommodation UK: www.accommodationforstudents.com

Geohive United Kingdom: www.geohive.com

HESA Institution Tables: www.hesa.ac.uk

UK Student Campus Accommodation: www.bunk.com

The National Directory of Estate Agents: www.ukpropertyshop.co.uk

UpMyStreet Classifieds: www.upmystreet.com

Unofficial-guides. com: www. unofficial-guides .com

Universities in Britain and Ireland: www.student-accom.com

Estate agents in the UK:www.estateangels.co.uk

Student Accommodation UK: www.student-accommodation-uk.co.uk

Association of Residential Letting Agents: www.arla.co.uk