'I didn't know what to do': collapse of providers of high-end digs leaves students in shock | Student housing

UK · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerfalling international student numbers, cost-of-living pressure, and higher borrowing/build costs squeeze PBSA providers' revenues and financing costs
2. Step 2 · Knock-onthe owner of Dundee's Marketgait Apartments goes bust, leaving nearly 70 students scrambling for housing
3. Step 3 · Knock-ondisplaced students turn to universities and housing charities such as Shelter for emergency accommodation support
4. Step 4 · Knock-onthe accommodation shortage pushes students into the private rental housing sector, tightening supply and raising rents
5. Step 5 · Reaches youUK SMEs supplying services to PBSA providers and universities face contract risk as operators fail or cut costs

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Source: theguardian.com

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