Student studios is a lucrative, niche market

There is a bad stereotype among many landlords that students are bad tenants. This is mainly due to the fact that they believe all students have a love of binge-drinking, hate cleaning and are unable to manage money. But, is the risk really greater than the reward when it comes to student lettings?

Recent surveys have shown that 40 per cent of the research group used, are against renting their properties to students. Is this the result of a stereotype, or are students bad for business?

Although large parts of student culture are the nights out and drinking, students will often do whatever they can to get a bit more money. This is where a security deposit comes into place. In order to receive the deposit for the accommodation back at the end of the year, they must make sure the property is kept in a good condition.

Of course, student renting can make a landlord lots of money in the right locations. This is especially true with international students. The UK council for International Affairs (UKCISA) reported that of all the students who are studying in the UK during 2014/15, 19% were from overseas. Most of these students will have wealthy backgrounds, and so can afford some of the more luxurious accommodations. As an example, you can find some student studios which are over £17,000 a year in London.

Prices vary depending on the location in the UK that you are looking to study in. As another example, Unihousing is a student lettings company based in the student village of Selly Oak, Birmingham. They offer a variety of accommodation from studios to houses. You can rent a desirable student studio for £687 pcm, much cheaper than those you’ll find in London. However, this lower price doesn’t mean a drop in quality. You’ll find that their properties are ideal for students.

As you can see, this niche market has a large price difference between different locations. For any student, it’s best to look for different locations throughout the UK for your properties, so you don’t get caught out by extortionate rent prices.

About Unihousing

Are you a student looking for properties to let? Unihousing has a number of student properties still available, your ideal property is just a few clicks away. Send us an email or call us to arrange a viewing for your desired property. If you want to view all of our properties, you can browse a list on our website.

SPECIAL OFFER – We currently have all of our studio properties to rent, with FREE Wi-Fi. Book a viewing today to ensure you don’t miss this great offer!

Last Available Birmingham Studios

Tiverton Apartment 2

£687 per calendar month

1 bedroom studio

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Dawlish Rd Apartment 1

£687 per calendar month

1 bedroom studio

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Is Selly Oak going to become an extension of the University of Birmingham campus?

Older residents in Selly Oak are claiming that if any more student accommodation is planned for the village, then it’ll be at risk of becoming an extension of the University of Birmingham campus. There have been recent planning rules put into place to limit the changing of family homes into student accommodation, however these conversions have continued in the area relentlessly.

Selly Oak’s Community Partnership are calling for a review across the entire city of student accommodation, due to fears that all development is being concentrated in the village. They would also like a stop to all major developments until the review has finished.

This review has come about due to plans for a five storey apartment block being given the green light. This block would be for up to 70 students on Bristol Road, and is the latest large accommodation for students given approval.

A spokesman for the Partnership has stated that the current policy for the accommodation of students at Birmingham’s universities is to place it in Selly Oak. As pointed out by the spokesman, there are a large number of student houses, flats, rooms and studios still available in the area. He goes on to say that no more student accommodation is needed, and that plenty of properties are being advertised in the local area.

After being told that the plan to demolish a row of shops along Bristol Road and build a five storey block met with proper policy guidelines, the planning committee voted in favour of this by ten to two. This was met negatively by most of the community members. One councillor said that they would be asking her cabinet colleagues that are responsible for housing and development, to produce a full review.

Selly Oak Student Accommodation

Student looking for Accommodation? You’ll find that Unihousing has a selection of properties still available. From 1 bedroom studios to multi bedroom houses, you’re sure to find the ideal property for you. Give us a call, and we can help you arrange a viewing. Or, you can view all of our student properties either below, or on our website.

SPECIAL OFFER – Currently, all studio properties have free Wi-Fi available. Don’t miss out, and book a viewing today!

Available Properties

Dawlish Road

£652 pcm

1 bedroom studio

**Studio Available September 2016**

A spacious studio to let in Selly Oak apartment consisting of: A brand new modern fitted kitchen with appliances, an open plan living/ dining area and a fitted shower room. This spacious accommodation on offer is fully double glazed and fully furnished with student essentials. It is located 0.6 mile walk away close to the university and the busy night life of Selly Oak Village is just a short walk away. This brand new Studio will be ready for 24th September which means NO summer let. The Selly Oak Studio is currently being built but the location can be shown. You wouldn't want to miss out so call now to arrange your viewing!!! We have 3 studios and an apartment in each block.

Dawlish Road Apartment 1

£687 pcm

1 bedroom studio

Selly Oak Studio to let

** Available Now **

Student let in Selly Oak Open plan studio with fitted kitchen including combi oven, bedroom/living area & fitted shower room.

Shared utility area for the whole block.

A must see studio property. Ideal for students

Dawlish Road Apartment 3

£687 pcm

1 bedroom studio

Newly Refurbished Apartment. Studio to let Selly Oak. Open plan studio apartment with fitted kitchen including combi oven, bedroom/living area & a fitted shower room. Shared utility area for the whole block. A must see property. Selly Oak, is an ideal location for any student within a few minutes’ walk there are supermarkets, shops, bars and restaurants. Birmingham City centre is easily accessible with regular bus and train links. Unihousing.co has an in house maintenance team that are available 7 days a week should you need them plus a 24 hour out of office emergency service. The pictures shown may be of a different apartment, but all studios in the same block are all very similar.

Grange Road Apartment 6

£652 pcm

1 bedroom studio

**Summer Studio to let Selly Oak**

Newly refurbished studio in Selly Oak accommodation. fantastic location 0.4 miles away from the uni with an appealing price tag. This studio is fully furnished with student essentials. Lovely shower room, good size living/bedroom area. A must see property.

Tiverton Road Apartment 1

£687 pcm

1 bedroom flat

** Student lets Selly Oak, Studio Available Now ** Unihousing are pleased to present a fully furnished, good size 1 bed flat in Selly Oak on Tiverton road. This studio apartment is suitable for a couple sharing. Newly refurbished apartment, ideal for Students. The apartment features an open plan fitted kitchen with combi oven, bedroom/living area & fitted shower room. Shared utility area. A must see student property.

Studio to let Selly Oak

Studio to let Selly Oak

Your time at University could be one of the best times of your life. You can make it better, by living somewhere that gives you the full experience of being a student. Unihousing’s Selly Oak studios are the perfect accommodation for just this. Due to their excellent location in the middle of the student village of Selly Oak, you’ll be in a great location to truly experience the student lifestyle.

Need to head into University for your studies? The University of Birmingham campus is a short walk away from our available studios. Low on supplies? Take your pick from several supermarkets located nearby, or use one of the frequent bus or train routes to travel into the city centre, where you can go shopping in the Bull Ring or along the high street. Feeling peckish? Selly Oak has a large selection of cafes, restaurants and takeaways nearby, all that’s left is to decide what you’d like. From pizzas to bento boxes, there’s enough choice to fill whatever craving you have!

No true student experience would be complete without the nights out, and Selly Oak has plenty to offer. With several pubs and bars, as well as transport links into the city centre where you can find more bars and also nightclubs, there’s plenty of choice for where to go for your night out. Selly Oak really is a prime example of a student village.

What else can a studio to let in Selly Oak offer you? Studios offer a great many benefits, such as providing you with the space to live independently, with plenty of room for your studies, relaxation or visiting friends. Living independently also means you don’t have to deal with any mess from housemates, and you won’t be woken up if they’re being noisy. Living in a smaller area is also great because it means you don’t need to clean a larger space, and you don’t have to pause what you’re watching to grab a drink.

Still not convinced that a student let in Selly Oak is for you? Included with all of Unihousing’s studios are good sized, fully furnished living areas with a desk, sofa, flat-screen TV, dining table and chairs. Also included are fully fitted modern shower/bathrooms and a fully fitted modern kitchen with ovens, inbuilt stoves and microwaves. Even with all of this, there’s still plenty of room for whatever you decide to bring with you.

Shown below is a small selection of Unihousing’s studio to let Selly Oak. You can view the full list of our available accommodation and book viewings by visiting our website. Don’t miss out, contact us and tell us what kind of property you’re looking for, we can recommend a viewing for a suitable property. Unihousing is often called “The student’s friend”, and we’re glad to help all students.

Student lets Selly Oak

Grange Road Apartment 6

£652 per calendar month

1 bedroom studio

**Summer Studio to let Selly Oak**

Newly refurbished studio accommodation in Selly Oak. fantastic location with an appealing price tag, close to the uni. This studio is fully furnished with student essentials. Lovely shower room, good size living/bedroom area. A must-see property, click here to check it out!

Dawlish Road Apartment 3

£687 per calendar month

1 bedroom studio

Newly Refurbished Apartment. Studio to let Selly Oak. Open plan studio apartment with fitted kitchen including a combi oven, bedroom/living area & a fitted shower room. Shared utility area for the whole block. A must-see property. Selly Oak, is an ideal location for any student within a few minutes’ walk there are supermarkets, shops, bars and restaurants. 

Birmingham city centre is easily accessible with regular bus and train links. Unihousing has an in house maintenance team that are available 7 days a week should you need them plus a 24 hour out of office emergency service. The pictures shown may be of a different apartment, but all studios in the same block are all very similar. Find out more here.