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PBSA remains attractive – but investors must navigate rising costs and regulation

Schemes are harder to get off the ground but the opportunity remains
Oliver Cummings. (Cain International)
Oliver Cummings. (Cain International)
By Oliver Cummings
Cain International
July 7, 2025 | 6:00 AM

Student numbers across Europe hit 21.7 million in 2022-23, according to JLL's European PBSA: Investing in the future report, a 15% jump in the last decade, and it’s no surprise that purpose-built student accommodation has become such a compelling investment story.

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