UNITE – Interim Results
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
RECORD RESERVATIONS, INCREASING UNIVERSITY DEMAND AND SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Richard Smith, Chief Executive of Unite Students, commented:
“We have had a strong first half, with growth in earnings driven by a return to full occupancy.
“The need for new student homes is the greatest we have seen for several years. The private rental sector is in retreat and a supply crunch is building amid growing student numbers. We are focused on delivering our substantial development and asset management pipeline across the UK, as well as working with university partners to help unlock the potential of their campuses. In doing this, Unite will continue to play a major role in creating new supply of high-quality, affordable accommodation where the need is greatest.
“We continue to invest in our portfolio and customer offer and our rental increases have tracked the rise in our costs. Our all-inclusive, fixed-price offer, which allows students to benefit from our buying power on utilities, compares very favourably to HMOs and, in many cases, we remain cheaper …