Optimism flat out in student home market
Student accommodation is bucking the downward trend in the rental market by becoming sought-after properties. According to letting agent Braemore Property Management, student flats have become the hottest homes in the rental market, with some prospective tenants willing to sign up for a flat more than six months before moving in. A high level of demand, coupled with a traditional shortage of student properties in cities such as Edinburgh, has made student flats immune to the rent falls …