| City: | BANGOR | |||||||||||||
| Universities | University of Wales, Bangor | |||||||||||||
| Population: | 20,000 | |||||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | |||||||||||
| 7430 | 1825 | 9255 | ||||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (2200) | (300) | (2500) | |||||||||||
| Size of Market | 5230 | 1525 | 6755 | |||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Wales, Bangor | 10% | ||||||||||||
| Student Areas | Centre, Hyrail, | |||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | |||||||||
| University of Wales, Bangor | 01248 382032 | Residential Services University of Wales, Bangor Bryn Haul, Victoria Drive Bangor LL57 2EN | www.bangor.ac.uk | Yes | ||||||||||
| Planned development for city | Marks & Spencer is to open in Bangor and will, according to the developers, bring more shoppers into the region. It will also create around 50 new jobs when the new store opens in spring 2005. M&S are building the store in the proposed new Wellfield shopping centre.Developers Cathco said this move by a major high street retailer and the size of the Wellfield scheme would have a marked impact on retailing in north west Wales. The new store will occupy the first phase of the £25m re-development of the city's main shopping area. | |||||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Wales, Bangor | A major new cancer research laboratory, financed by £3.5 million of private and public funding, has been officially opened at the University of Wales, Bangor. The North West Cancer Research Fund Institute at the University's School of Biological Sciences will conduct fundamental research into the causes of cancer, and will make a significant contribution to cancer research in the UK.A £10m world-class management centre is to be set up by Bangor University. The university's business school hopes the new centre will make a major contribution to the economy of north Wales by providing management courses to local business people.A European Objective One grant of more than £5m will contribute to the development. | ||||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | ||||||||||||
| £40 | £65 | |||||||||||||
| Yield range | 6.6 – 7% | |||||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||||||
| Entry Price | £89,000 | £120,000 | £135,000 | £170,000 | ||||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £42 | £42 | £40 | £41 | ||||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7% | 6.8% | ||||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £733 | £917 | £1,445 | £1,600 | ||||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | |||||||||||
| 5.5 | 3 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
| Description: | The city of Bangor lies just between the Menai Straits and the foot of the Snowdonia National Park. It has easy access from the A55 expressway, which makes it just 45 minutes from the major motorway networks. Bangor depends heavily on the university, which was founded in 1884, and during college term the city has a population of around 20,000. The city has two shopping centres and a good mix of local and national chain stores.Bangor is in a beautiful area, sandwiched by the sea and the mountains. The city itself is small. For places with more to offer, Chester and Liverpool are also quite close and many students head this way at the weekends. There are a couple of clubs in town and some good pubs. | |||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comEasy roommate: http://uk.easyroommate.com Student room lets: www.letalife.com Professionals and student lettings: www.professionalaccommodation.com/Bangor.asp | |||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents | 21 Bangor Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1AR | 01286 677774 | http://www.dafyddhardy.com | |||||||||||
| Reeds Rains | Stevenson House Wellfield, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1EF | 01248 352323 | ||||||||||||
| Carter Jonas-north Wales | The Estate Office, Port Penrhyn, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4HN | 01248 362536 | http://www.carterjonas.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Bob Parry And Co Ltd | 116 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1NS | 01248 351475 | http://www.bobparry.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| W Owen | 314 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1YA | 01248 353357 | ||||||||||||
| Warriners | 372 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1YE | 01248 354002 | http://www.warriners.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Swetenhams | 204 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1YA | 01248 355333 | http://www.sequencehome.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Jones Peckover | 129 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1NT | 01248 362524 | http://www.jonespeckover.com | |||||||||||
| Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents | 18 Garth Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1ED | 01248 371212 | http://www.dafyddhardy.com | |||||||||||
** This includes catered, non-catered, on-campus and university owned accomodation nearby campus.
| City: | BATH | ||||||||||
| Universities | University of Bath, Bath Spa University College | ||||||||||
| Population: | 169,045 | ||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | ||||||||
| University of Bath | 9575 | 4180 | 13755 | ||||||||
| Bath Spa University College | 3490 | 1215 | 4705 | ||||||||
| Total | 13065 | 5395 | 18460 | ||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (3150) | (600) | (3750) | ||||||||
| Size of Market | 9915 | 4795 | 14710 | ||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Bath | 5% | |||||||||
| Bath Spa University College | 17% | ||||||||||
| Student Areas | Engliscombe, Larkhall, Newbridge, Odd down, Oldfield park, Twerton, Victoria park, Weston, Widcombe hill | ||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | ||||||
| University of Bath | 01225 383111 | Accommodation Office, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY | www.bath.ac.uk/accommodation | Yes | |||||||
| Bath Spa University College | 01225 875843 | Accommodation Office Bath Spa University College Newton Park Campus Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN | www.bathspa.ac.uk | Yes | |||||||
| Planned development for city | The ongoing development of Bath Spa has been the local talk for the last few years, but continuous hitches have delayed the original opening date of the £19 million project, now estimated to cost £35 million.The completion date - originally set for Autumn 2002 - has been put back several times. The spa project is funded in part by an £8m Millennium Commission grant. There remains no projected opening date. | ||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Bath | The University has been getting some mention in the national press for its footballing achievements over the past few years and intends on becoming a Regional Centre for Sporting Excellence. Some new off-campus accommodation was recently built to accommodate students.An award of £13 million has been given to the partnership between the universities of Bath and Bristol to encourage enterprise and work with industry. It is the largest award the DTI's Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) has ever made.The University’s Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology has been awarded a £4.16m grant to develop new drugs to tackle illnesses including cancer and diabetes. A new £2 million physics laboratory will place the University at the centre of nanotechnology research according to the university. Also, the University of Bath's maths department has been awarded a £1m grant to fund studies. | |||||||||
| Bath Spa University College | There is a new auditorium, music venue and a new set of halls of residence planned. These will be between Bath and the Newton Park site and will probably be single room type corridor halls rather than flats.Bath Spa University College is celebrating after the award of substantial funds from the HEIF to support its work with business and the wider community. The multi-million pound award to Bath Spa University College’s will enable it to develop its work with creative industries. | ||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||||
| £42 | £75 | ||||||||||
| Yield range | |||||||||||
| Type of property | 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||
| Entry Price**** | £110,000 | £150,000 | £200,000 | £210,000 | |||||||
| Median Room Rate | £64 | £62 | £65 | £62 | |||||||
| Average Yield B* | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.3% | |||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £2,270 | £2,575 | £3,220 | £4,538 | |||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | ||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Description: | Bath is a beautiful place to live, but it is also a lively student city with plenty of places to go and things to do. There is an excellent range of shops and music and culture to suit all tastes. There is a range of student accommodation available in Bath. Students can choose from halls of residence, self-catering flats and apartments, lodgings, house shares and renting houses and flats.Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in England with some stunning architecture. There are a number of museums and cultural spots to discover. The town has all the shops you need and a fair selection of decent bars and restaurants. | ||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comEasy roommate: http://uk.easyroommate.com Link to student lets: www.letalife.com Bath classifeieds: www.bathfocus.com/ | ||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Allen And Harris | Bath Office, Bath, Avon, BA | 01225 425111 | http://www.sequencehome.co.uk | ||||||||
| Andrews Estate Agents | 43 Newbridge Road, Bath, Avon, BA1 3HF | 01225 339622 | http://www.andrewsonline.co.uk | ||||||||
| FDP Savills | Edgar House, 17 George Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2EN | 01225 474500 | http://www.fpdsavills.co.uk | ||||||||
| Cobb Farr | 35 Brock Street Circus, Bath, Avon, BA1 2LN | 01225 333332 | http://www.cobbfarr.com | ||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Connell Estate Agents | 1 Wood Street Queen Square, Bath, Avon, BA1 | 01225 336522 | http://www.connells.co.uk | ||||||||
| County Properties | 4 The Street Radstock, Bath, Avon, BA3 3PL | 01761 433566 | http://www.teamprop.co.uk | ||||||||
| Bradford And Bingley Marketplace Ltd | 4 Princes Buildings George Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2ED | 01225 447966 | http://www.bbg.co.uk | ||||||||
| Palmer Snell | 5 Fairfield Road Fairfield Park, Bath, Avon, BA1 6EP | 01225 335566 | http://www.palmersnell.co.uk | ||||||||
| Halifax Property Services | 8 Bridge Street, Bath, Avon, BA2 4AS | 01225 465805 | http://www.halifax.co.uk | ||||||||
| City: | BELFAST | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Universities | Queen's University Belfast, St Mary's University College, Stranmillis University College, University of Ulster | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Population: | 277,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Queen's University Belfast | 17755 | 5215 | 22975 | ||||||||||||||||||
| St Mary's University College | 960 | 175 | 1135 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stranmillis University College | 1200 | 190 | 1390 | ||||||||||||||||||
| University of Ulster | 19020 | 6035 | 25055 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 38935 | 11615 | 50555 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (4165) | (735) | (4900) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Size of Market | 34770 | 10880 | 45655 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | Queen's University Belfast | 8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| St Mary's University College | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stranmillis University College | 6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Ulster | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Student Areas | Bostock, Botanic, Cregagh, Off Lisburn Road, Stranmillis, Ormeau | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | ||||||||||||||||
| Queen's University Belfast | 028 9027 3077 | Student Accommodation Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland BT7 1NN | http://www.qub.ac.uk/ | No | |||||||||||||||||
| St Mary's University College | 028 9032 7678 | 191 Falls Road, Belfast, N. Ireland, BT12 6FE | www.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk | No | |||||||||||||||||
| Stranmillis University College | 028 9038 4350 | Refectory Building Belfast Northern Ireland BT9 5DY | http://www.stran-ni.ac.uk/ | No | |||||||||||||||||
| University of Ulster | 028 7032 4665 | Accommodation Office University of Ulster Cromore Road Coleraine BT52 1SA | www.ulst.ac.uk | No | |||||||||||||||||
| Planned development for city | A shopping centre in the heart of Belfast is in the process of being turned into one of Europes biggest Shopping developments. The £300 million Victoria Square comples will consist of 500,000 sq ft of retail space with a hotel, health club and restaurant.A north Belfast housing action group is launching plans for an urban village in the city's dockland area. The St Patrick's and St Joseph's Housing Committee wants to inject new life into the Sailortown area, with a mix of social housing, schools and businesses. It wants to reflect the highly commended developments of the Liverpool DocklandsA new £30m hotel and apartment complex is also being planned for south Belfast. The new complex will offer a hotel with 144 bedrooms, more than 100 apartments and will include shops, restaurants, a gym and car parking. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | Queen's University Belfast | Queen's University Belfast was recently given a donation from Sir Anthony O'Reilly of £4 million that will ensure a new world-class Library project can proceed. The construction of a new state-of-the art library will be completed in 2008, the 100th anniversary of Queen's establishment as a university in its own right. The library will ensure that Queen's will have world-class facilities to continue to provide the highest standard of education to its 24,000 students and maintain its position as one of the leading civic universities in the United Kingdom.The new library will become a central hub of the University and, as more and more people engage in lifelong learning, it will take into account the needs of an increasingly diverse range of users, providing research and teaching facilities for part-time and full-time students, the local community and businesses. The total cost of the project is over £40m. The fund-raising campaign has been spearheaded by the Queen’s University Foundation, and all the money has come from private. | |||||||||||||||||||
| St Mary's University College | In the mid to late nineties, a major of programme of building and refurbishment was undertaken. The College now has a new library, Learning Resource Centre, Science Department, Technology and Design Department and Physical Education Centre. In addition, the existing buildings have been refurbished to the highest standard. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stranmillis University College | No more than a 20-minute walk from the city centre, Stranmillis College was founded in 1922 to provide state-funded teacher training in Northern Ireland.Today the College is a multi-professional institution, no longer engaged solely in the education of teachers. It offers pre-service and in-service courses, undergraduate and postgraduates. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Ulster | The University of Ulster has joined forces with Dundalk Institute of Technology and Dream Ireland to drive forward the Midas Project, a new £1.4 million initiative aimed at developing a ‘digital corridor’ for Ireland’s eastern seaboard. The project hopes to create the necessary infrastructure and supports to allow for the growth of small and medium creative and digital media enterprises in the region.The University yesterday recently opened a Nanotechnology Research Institute at its Jordanstown campus. The £8m research institute will position Northern Ireland at the forefront of nanotechnology research in the UK, and will be a catalyst for the future growth in the bio technology, medical devices and textile industrial sectors. The University of Ulster in 2003 opened a new £8m student housing development at Duncreggan, Londonderry. Built on land acquired from Foyle and Londonderry College, the 398 bedspaces provided at Duncreggan will bring the University’s total student bedspace provision in the city to 630 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||||||||||||||
| £41 | £70 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield range | 8.7 – 14.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | ||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Price | £45,000 | £55,000 | £85,000 | £130,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £43 | £42 | £38 | £40 | |||||||||||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 13.5% | 14.4% | 10.5% | 8.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £2,826 | £3,842 | £3,319 | £3,174 | |||||||||||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Description: | Belfast is a city that is gradually shedding its troubled image and embracing the future. Its 300,000 residents are described as honest, cheerful, friendly and well mannered. The famous "Golden Mile" is home to pubs, clubs, restaurants and entertainment venues, where you can find something there to suit every student’s pocket and tastes! The surrounding countryside is within easy reach, offering the chance to climb mountains, visit the ancient Lakeland and admire the Atlantic surf.Students can choose from halls of residence, self-catering flats and apartments, lodgings, rooms in private houses and house or flat shares. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comLetting agents listings: www.pastures-new.co.uk/ University OF Ulster Accommodation Services: Queens Student Accommodation links: /www.qub.ac.uk/sacc/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allen And Harris | 326 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3EX | 028 90471516 | http://www.allenandharris.co.uk | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Cairns | 151 Stranmills Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AJ | 028 90668888 | http://www.ericcairns.co.uk | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wylie Property - Belfast | 149-151 Victoria Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4PE | 028 90324465 | http://www.wylie-property.co.uk | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Hewlett Associates | 461 Ormeau Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 3GR | 028 90222003 | http://www.stevehewlett.com | ||||||||||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halifax Property Services | 41 Arthur Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4GB | 028 90230211 | http://www.halifax.co.uk | ||||||||||||||||||
| Morrow And Co | 1 Clarence Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT2 8DY | 028 90238993 | http://www.morrowandco.co.uk | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nexus Property Rentals | 7, Stranmillis Rd, Belfast County Antrim, BT9 5AF | 028 9066 4199 | http://www.nexuspropertyrentals.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Philip Johnston And Co | 54 Belmont Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 2AN | 028 90655555 | http://www.philipjohnston.co.uk | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ulster Property Sales - Lisburn Rd | 589 Lisburn Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 7GS | 028 90661929 | http://www.propertynews.com | ||||||||||||||||||
** This includes catered, non-catered, on-campus and university owned accomodation nearby campus.
| City: | BIRMIMGHAM | ||||||||||
| Universities | Aston University, University of Birmingham, University of Central England, Newman College of Higher Education | ||||||||||
| Population: | 977,091 | ||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | ||||||||
| Aston University | 5420 | 2165 | 7590 | ||||||||
| University of Birmingham | 20255 | 11300 | 31550 | ||||||||
| University of Central England | 18575 | 3955 | 22530 | ||||||||
| Newman College of Higher Education | 1855 | 225 | 2080 | ||||||||
| Total | 46105 | 17645 | 63750 | ||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (8739) | (1397) | (10136) | ||||||||
| Size of Market | 37366 | 16248 | 53614 | ||||||||
| Drop out rates:[from excel spdsht] | Aston University | 9% | |||||||||
| University of Birmingham | 8% | ||||||||||
| University of Central England | 12% | ||||||||||
| Newman College of Higher Education | 8% | ||||||||||
| Student Areas | Acocks green, Aston, Balsall heath, Bearwood, Bournville, City centre, Edgbaston, Erdington, Hall green, Handsworth, Handsworth wood, Harborne, Kings heath, Kingstanding, Ladywood Moseley, Selly Oak, Weoley castle West Bromwich | ||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | ||||||
| Aston University | 0121 359 3611 | Accommodation Office Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET | d.lacey@aston.ac.ukwww.aston.ac.uk/accommodation | No | |||||||
| University of Birmingham | 0121 414 6237 | Housing Services Birmingham University Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT | ugradaccom@bham.ac.ukwww.housing.bham.ac.uk/ | No | |||||||
| University of Central England | 0121 331 5191 | Accommodation Office Franchise Street Perry Barr Birmingham B42 2SU | accommodation@uce.ac.ukwww.uce.ac.uk/accommodation/ | No | |||||||
| Newman College of Higher Education | 0121 476 1181 | Newman College Genners Lane Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3NT | c.reid@newman.ac.ukwww.newman.ac.uk | No | |||||||
| Planned development for city | The £500m Bullring shopping complex finally opened in 2003 after some years of refurbishment and construction. It boasts more than 140 shops and kiosks and is expected to attract tens of millions of visitors over the next year.Despite losing out to Liverpool for the Culture Capital 2008, the city has done well to improve its image and will see further improvements to the city in order to attract more visitors and investment. | ||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | Aston University | Spring 2003 saw building work beginning on Aston University’s new £10 million Aston Academy of Life Sciences (AALS). The Aston Academy of Life Sciences will be a unique facility for biomedical research, which will build on Aston's grade excellently rated Neurosciences Research Institute (NRI). The project is funded by HEFCE's Science Research Investment Fund (SRIF), | |||||||||
| University of Birmingham | A masterplan meeting committed £100 million to a master plan for the development and improvement of student accommodation. In addition, the programme of capital and infrastructure developments on campus will continue to gather pace, with £41 million allocated in the financial year 2004/05. These include new buildings for the Schools of Sports and Exercise Studies; the Medical School's Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer building; and new lecture theatres and IT clusters.£4.5 million will be invested in new posts in academic schools at the University, building on the current financial year's spend of £3.4 million on the largest recruitment drive ever undertaken. University of Birmingham announced today has also secured over £6.2 million of new funding under the second round of the Higher Education Infrastructure Funding (HEIF2) awards. The money will expand the University's considerable existing track record in successfully transferring academic knowledge into real business and industry | ||||||||||
| University of Central England | UCE has been awarded £3 Million by the Government HEFCE in recognition of the excellent work it is doing in supporting businesses based in the West Midlands | ||||||||||
| Newman College of Higher Education | As a small Higher Education Institution Newman provides a friendly community. Class sizes are small and lecturers are able to give students greater individual support. Newman’s history and reputation for teacher training also means that that graduates leave with a degree from the University of Leicester | ||||||||||
| Campus room rental: | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||||
| £43 | £100 | ||||||||||
| Yield range | 4.7 – 8.7% | ||||||||||
| Type of property | 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||
| Entry Price**** | £90,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £270,000 | |||||||
| Median Room Rate | £50 | £53 | £50 | £45 | |||||||
| Average Yield B* | 7.8% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 4.7% | |||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £1,590 | £2,797 | £400 | -£1,998 | |||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | ||||||||
| 6.5 | 4 | 2.5 | |||||||||
| Description: | Famous for its number and quality of curry houses, the city has taken a consistent criticism over the years but massive funding into the arts and the developments in the city centre are helping. Thankfully, the redevelopment is now paying off and some of the concrete monstrosities have been replaced by new, modern, glass structures.The University of Birmingham campus is vast, so vast in fact that it has its own ring road.. Its centre is the Chamberlain clock tower, nicknamed Old Joe, which honours Joseph Chamberlain. Aston University is situated in the centre of Birmingham city centre so there's no need to want for anything socially. Birmingham is known for its multicultural appeal and there is plenty for everyone to do. Shops, cinemas, theatres and music venues abound in the city, in addition to the wide array of pubs. There is also no shortage of top quality day trips nearby, including the exciting Cadburys World! The National Exhibition Centre is not far away. | ||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Birmingham quality rentals: www.campbellproperty.co.uk/Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.com Private rented accommodation in the midlands: www.midlandslandlords.co.uk Student lettings for the Birmingham area: www.studenthomes.net/ | ||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Burchell Edwards | 1 York Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6TE | 0121 373 6320 | www.burchelledwards.com | ||||||||
| FPD Savills | Caxton House, 1 Fore Street, Birmingham, B2 5ER | 0121 633 3733 | www.fpdsavills.co.uk | ||||||||
| Halifax Property Services | 156 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9PN | 0121 4262740 | www.halifax.co.uk | ||||||||
| Rice Estates | 9 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6JE | 0121 415 5213 | www.riceestates.com | ||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Quality Lettings | 505 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6AU. Tel: (0121) 472 1728 | 0121 472 1728 | http://quality-lettings.co.uk/ | ||||||||
| Accord Sales & Lettings | 4 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB. Tel: (0121) 643 9505 | 0121 643 9505 | www.accord-lets.co.uk | ||||||||
| Birmingham Property Letting | Harborne, Birmingham, B17. Tel: (0121) 458 7512 | 0121 458 7512 | www.birminghampropertyletting.co.uk | ||||||||
| Nicholas George property | 22 St Agnes Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9PW. Tel: (0121) 442 2049 | 0121 442 2049 | www.nicholasgeorge.co.uk | ||||||||
| Britannia Property Services | 521 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6AU. Tel: (0121) 4722200 | 0121 472 2200 | www.britanniapropertyservices.com | ||||||||
| City: | Bolton | ||||||||||||
| Universities | Bolton Institute | ||||||||||||
| Population: | 261,035 | ||||||||||||
| Student Population: | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | ||||||||||
| 5820 | 1340 | 7160 | |||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (700) | - | (700) | ||||||||||
| Size of Market | 5120 | 1340 | 6460 | ||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | Bolton Institute | 23% | |||||||||||
| Student Areas | Great Lever, Haulgh | ||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | ||||||||
| Bolton Institute | 01204 903484 | Residential Services BIHE Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB | www.bolton.ac.uk | Yes | |||||||||
| Planned development for city | A key strategy launched in December 2002 by Bolton Council is the community focussed ‘Clear Vison. Bright Future’ program, which aims to regenerate the local communities and to improve the quality of life of the citizens. This is defined as the plan for the Borough of Bolton from 2003 to 2012. To view the key aims and priorities in more detail, please access the Council website on www.bolton.gov.uk. | ||||||||||||
| Planned development for university | Bolton Institute | Although its roots date from 1824, Bolton Institute was founded in its present form in 1982. It felt it had narrowly missed gaining university status in 1992 along with the polytechnics. However, it was announced in April 2004 that Bolton Institute is to become a university after more than a decade of waiting. A new title - when agreed - will be adopted later in 2004.According to Bolton Institute, the University status will strengthen its reputation in research and development and support plans to expand enterprise activity.
It should support and improve upon the Institute’s international standing and forge new partnerships around the world. | |||||||||||
| Campus room rental: | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||||||
| £53 | £53 | ||||||||||||
| Yield range | 6.9 – 8.4% | ||||||||||||
| Type of property | 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||||
| Entry Price**** | £55,000 | £65,000 | £90,000 | £135,000 | |||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £35 | £35 | £39 | £38 | |||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 7.9% | |||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £1,473 | £2,339 | £3,465 | £2,496 | |||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total (out of 10) | Capital Growth (out of 5) | Yield (out of 5) | ||||||||||
| 7.5 | 4 | 3.5 | |||||||||||
| Description: | Bolton is a friendly lively town with enough shops, sights and amenities to suit any students' tastes and needs. It has excellent motorway and rail links to the beautiful surrounding countryside and to Manchester and Liverpool - ideal for a night out. It has a proud industrial and economic heritage but looks to the future with a new lease of life. | ||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comEasy roommate: http://uk.easyroommate.com Bolton Evening News, Bolton Classifieds: www.thisisbolton.co.uk National Search Engine: www.upmystreet.com Lancashire Property links: www.thisislancashire.co.uk | ||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||||
| Weale & Hitchen | 6 The Hillock, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 3HP | 01204-302150 | www.weale-hitchen.co.uk | ||||||||||
| Rayson Wilshaw | 9 Blackburn Road, Edgeworth, Bolton, BL7 0BA | 01204 883636 | www.raysonwilshaw.co.uk | ||||||||||
| Bradford And Bingley | 85 Bradshawgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1QQ | 01204 523038 | http://www.bbg.co.uk | ||||||||||
| JG Independent | 211 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BS | 01204 598888 | www.jgindependent.co.uk | ||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||||
| Whitegates Estate Agency | 24 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AN | 01204 399388 | www.whitegates.co.uk | ||||||||||
| Regency Estates | 34 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE | 01204 695919 | www.regencyestates.co.uk | ||||||||||
| Aston Estates | 356 Chorley Old Road, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 6AG | 01204 491216 | www.astonestates.com | ||||||||||
| T & S Crowley | 13 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7BP | 01204 699077 | www.tandscrowleyestates.co.uk | ||||||||||
| Halifax Property Services | 47 Bradshawgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1DR | 01204 531761 | http://www.halifax.co.uk | ||||||||||
| City: | BOURNEMOUTH | |||||||||||||
| Universities | Bournemouth University | |||||||||||||
| Population: | 153,441 | |||||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | |||||||||||
| 12500 | 2415 | 14915 | ||||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (1800) | (250) | (2050) | |||||||||||
| Size of Market | 10700 | 2165 | 12865 | |||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | Bournemouth University | 11% | ||||||||||||
| Student Areas | Charminster, Ensbury park, Near centre, Springbourne, Winton | |||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | |||||||||
| Bournemouth University | 01202 595385/8/9 | Accommodation Office Talbot House Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB | www.bournemouth.ac.uk | No | ||||||||||
| Planned development for city | There are plans to expand the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). The council hope the multi-million pound plan will mean the centre can attract more high-profile entertainment artists. The intentions are to create more than 1,000 jobs and attract an extra 250,000 people to the resort, it is claimed. | |||||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | Bournemouth University | The completed £5.3 million campus Library & Learning Centre (LLC) opened its doors in January 2003 and is intended to meet the current and future needs of the University's academic community. It is designed to allow Academic Services to provide a broad integrated spectrum of services including computing, learning support, disability support, Library, video editing suite, learning design studio and staff development. | ||||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | ||||||||||||
| £60 | £74 | |||||||||||||
| Yield range | 7.5 – 8.7% | |||||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||||||
| Entry Price | £100,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 | £245,000 | ||||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £60 | £60 | £59 | £65 | ||||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 7.5% | ||||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £2,340 | £3,174 | £3,442 | £3,639 | ||||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Description: | Bournemouth is a modern, cosmopolitan and vibrant town. The university site is roughly 5 minutes bus ride from the town centre. There are cinemas, the Pavillion Theatre and many of the town's excellent bars and clubs.On the whole the atmosphere is friendly and the town heaves with tourists in the summer. There are stacks and stacks of other good bars and pubs with regular licences within striking distance of the town centre so take the time to check them all out. | |||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comUNILET: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/accommodation/unilet.html | |||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Austin & Wyatt | 113 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1EP | 01202 296688 | www.austinwyatt.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Bradford And Bingley Marketplace Ltd | 116 Poole Road Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9EF | 01202 761221 | www.bbg.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Chappell & Matthews | 27 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3LH | 01202 533959 | www.palmersnell.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Fox & Sons | 119 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1EP | 01202 554242 | www.sequencehome.com | |||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Allan & Bath | Hereford House 4 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE | 01202 292000 | lets@allanandbath.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Burns | 144 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH9 2DS | 01202 310277 01202 310299 | admin@burnslettings.com | |||||||||||
| Coulson Management | 860 Wimborne Road Bournemouth | 01202 533191 | enquiries@coulsonmanagement.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Ellis & Partners | Old Library House 4 Dean Park Crescent | 01202 552236 | mail@ellis-partners.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Jordan Property Letting & Management | 99 Rushcombe Way Corfe Mullen | 01202 691415 | ||||||||||||
| City: | BRADFORD | ||||||||||
| Universities | University of Bradford | ||||||||||
| Population: | 467,668 | ||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | ||||||||
| University of Bradford | 8380 | 3575 | 11950 | ||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (1549) | (451) | (2000) | ||||||||
| Size of Market | 6831 | 3124 | 9950 | ||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Bradford | 13% | |||||||||
| Student Areas | East Bowling, Frizinghall, Great Horton, Heaton, Keighley, Little Horton, Low moor, Manningham, Moorfield estates, Scholemor, Wyke | ||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | ||||||
| University of Bradford | 01274 234890 | Residence Department University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP | www.brad.ac.uk | Yes | |||||||
| Planned development for city | A £20 million pound programme is underway to pave the way for the Broadway shopping development. Connecting The City includes the demolition of several 1960's buildings, drainage works and environmental improvements. It will make way for one of the city's biggest developments featuring shops, offices, apartments, a hotel and car parking. | ||||||||||
| Planned development for university | University of Bradford | The University has won a £2.4 million grant from the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) to help the region's businesses and communities benefit from its expertise. The university already has extensive links to industry by helping to develop new products, conduct research and provide training. In addition to the solo bid, the University has also been successful in collaborative bids with other universities.In other news, Bradford University are hoping to attract prospective students by selling the city as the cheapest place to study in England. In previous research during summer 2002, the university came top of a poll of the cheapest places to study with the cost of living estimated to be £3,200 for an academic a year. | |||||||||
| Campus room rental: | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||||
| £46 | £72 | ||||||||||
| Yield range | 7.8 – 9.8% | ||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | ||||||||
| Entry Price | £55,000 | £69,000 | £85,000 | £105,000 | |||||||
| Median Room Rate | £30 | £32 | £35 | £35 | |||||||
| Average Yield | 7.8%% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | |||||||
| Estimated Annual Profit (based on system B) | £981 | £1,811 | £2,895 | £3,339 | |||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | ||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Description: | The local area is busy and vibrant. The city has plenty to offer in terms of shopping and nightlife. The relationship with the local community is not too bad.Bradford is also known for its large ethnic community, which adds a great flavour to the city. This brings with it hundreds of international restaurants, many of them Indian and within a walking distance from campus and most populated areas. | ||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comStudent listings link: www.spot-property.co.uk/ Bradford letting: www.bradfordletting.co.uk | ||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Bradford & Bingley | 50 Towngate Wyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 9JA | 01274 606838 | http://www.bbg.co.uk | ||||||||
| Halifax Property Services | 48 Godwin Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2SD | 01274 733644 | http://www.halifax.co.uk | ||||||||
| James Ickringill And Co | 12 New John Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2RA | 01274 734300 | http://www.jiandco.com | ||||||||
| Dunlop Heywood | 8 Hall Ings, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1DU | 01274 390490 | |||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Aps Estate Agents | 55, Darley St, Bradford West Yorkshire, BD1 3HN | 01274 737555 | http://www.askaps.co.uk | ||||||||
| Paul S Withey | 73 Godwin Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 | 01274 739198 | http://www.paulswithey.co.uk | ||||||||
| Whitneys | City Center Head office, #11 Mannor Row, Bradford, BD1 4PB | 01274 725953 | http://www.whitneys.co.uk | ||||||||
| William H Brown | 25-27 Westgate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2QL | 01274 309795 | http://www.sequencehome.co.uk | ||||||||
| Whitegates | 65 Darley Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3HN | 01274 306611 | http://www.whitegates.co.uk | ||||||||
Average Yield B ~ (42 WEEKS + SUMMER RENT e.g. HALF-RENT or RETAINER) ~ = (42weeks x Room Rate x number of bedrooms) + (12weeks x (room rate/2) x number of bedrooms)/Entry Price
| City: | BRIGHTON | ||||||||||
| Universities | University of Brighton, University of Sussex | ||||||||||
| Population: | 247,820 | ||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | ||||||||
| University of Brighton | 15165 | 3640 | 18810 | ||||||||
| University of Sussex | 9375 | 2970 | 12350 | ||||||||
| Total | 24540 | 6610 | 31160 | ||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (4500) | (600) | (5100) | ||||||||
| Size of Market | 20040 | 6010 | 26060 | ||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Brighton | 12% | |||||||||
| University of Sussex | 9% | ||||||||||
| Student Areas | Bevendean, Central Brighton, Coombe road area, Elm grove, Falmer Higher Bevendean, Lewes road, moulscoombe, Poynings | ||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | ||||||
| University of Brighton | 01273 600900 | Accommodation Service The Manor House Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA | www.brighton.ac.uk | Yes | |||||||
| University of Sussex | 01273 678220 | Housing Office Bramber House Falmer Brighton BN1 9QU | www.sussex.ac.uk | Yes | |||||||
| Planned development for city | City developers plan to build a £10 million monorail in Brighton, designed to cut down on the congestion in the city centre. The first stage of the construction is to start from the marina and Brighton Pier. However, the motion is yet to be passed as the City Council has preference to rapid bus service.The £175m development project, planned for the marina, will take six to eight years to complete and could see 300 jobs created. Also proposed are 1,000 new apartments in the area with 400 allocated to affordable housing in addition to restaurants and bars on the front. | ||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Brighton | Brighton and Sussex started a new medical school in 2002-2003. The medical School has recently announced that it has received a £1 million donation from pharmaceutical company, Pfizer.The University of Brighton has been awarded over £4million pounds by the government to work with local business and the community. Brighton has been given the maximum allowed under the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) to enhance its ability to offer services to business. | |||||||||
| University of Sussex | The University of Sussex aims to create an innovative partnership between business and higher education with its proposals to develop a new research-led campus in West Sussex, which will complement the University's existing campus at Falmer.The plans, which are still at the evaluation stage, also identify a 150-acre site that would accommodate up to 4,000 students and 800 members of staff, drawn from both the region and internationally. Research and business facilities would also be accommodated on the site. | ||||||||||
| Campus room rental: | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||||
| £45 | £85 | ||||||||||
| Yield range | 7.3 – 8.8% | ||||||||||
| Type of property | 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||
| Entry Price**** | £120,000 | £150,000 | £210,000 | £250,000 | |||||||
| Median Room Rate | £68 | £70 | £65 | £70 | |||||||
| Average Yield B* | 8% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7.9% | |||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £2,271 | £3,778 | £2,770 | £4,542 | |||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | ||||||||
| 7 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||
| Description: | The town is vibrant with its many bars and pubs. It is an expensive place to drink but you have to take the rough with the smooth.The town has one of the largest gay communities in England. This translates into some excellent clubs and bars and a well rounded population. Most students are intelligent enough and well aware of the town's reputation, so have no problem with what is a major section of its community.There are two things that make Brighton different to nearby towns and cities. The first is the vast array of antiques shops, mostly to be found in the maze of lanes in the city centre. The second is the surfy atmosphere. Brighton is somewhat of a hotspot along the South coast and attracts many of the long-haired, wet-suited type. The presence of a fair amount of surfers is reflected in the number of excellent surf shops selling some top quality merchandise
The 200-acre University of Sussex campus is based about 3 miles inland from Brighton, near the village of Falmer. The buildings, many designed by Basil Spence, are mostly modern, redbrick structures surrounding numerous quads. The campus is quite remote and as a result fully self-sufficient. It would be possible for a student to come here and never need to leave...but invariably they do, attracted by the temptations of Brighton. There are also trains from Falmer station to Brighton and London. | ||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comEasy roommate: http://uk.easyroommate.com University of Brighton Official Letting website: www.netletbrighton.co.uk/ Head leasing scheme through the University of Brighton: www.brighton.ac.uk/hubs/ss/p22.htm Homelets: www3.mistral.co.uk/mailorder/homelets | ||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Bradford & Bingley - Geering & Colyer | 43 High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HE | 01273 301066 | www.bbg.co.uk | ||||||||
| Wyatt & Son Estate Agents | 156 Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 3LG | 01273 604377 | www.arunestates.co.uk | ||||||||
| Bonett's Estate Agents | 89 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EE | 01273 677365 | www.bonetts-property.co.uk | ||||||||
| Graves Jenkins | 1 North road, Brighton, BN1 1YA | 01273 601060 | www.graves-jenkins.co.uk | ||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Halls Estate Agents | 27 New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UG | 01273 571955 | www.halls-estate.com | ||||||||
| Tanat-Jones & Company | 49 Norfolk Square, (Western Road), Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2PA | 01273-207207 | www.Tanat-Jones.com | ||||||||
| Parks Residential Letting | 107 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XF | 01273 202089 | www.parksletting.co.uk | ||||||||
| Tingleys Hove | 46 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FN | 01273 778844 | www.tingleys.co.uk | ||||||||
| Massey Property | 109/110 Western Road, Brighton | 01273 747473 | www.masseyproperty.com | ||||||||
| City: | Bristol | |||||||||||||
| Universities | University of Bristol, University of the West of England | |||||||||||||
| Population: | 380,615 | |||||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | |||||||||||
| University of Bristol | 14475 | 7715 | 22190 | |||||||||||
| University of the West of England | 20935 | 4370 | 25310 | |||||||||||
| Total | 35410 | 12085 | 47500 | |||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (7227) | (1000) | (8227) | |||||||||||
| Size of Market | 28183 | 11085 | 39273 | |||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Bristol | 4% | ||||||||||||
| University of the West of England | 12% | |||||||||||||
| Student Areas | Ashley down, Bedminster, Clifton, Eastville, Horfield, Redland, St George’s, Upper Eastville, Westbury park | |||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | |||||||||
| University of Bristol | 0117 954 5740 | 4th Floor Union Building Queen's Road Clifton Bristol, BS8 1LN | www.bris.ac.uk/accom/ | Yes | ||||||||||
| University of the West of England | 0870 901 0773 | Student Accommodation Services University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane Bristol, BS16 1QY | www.uwe.ac.uk/accommodation/ | Yes | ||||||||||
| Planned development for city | After losing out to Liverpool for the coveted Capital culture of Europe 2008, Bristol has been working hard to attract attention and investment into the city. On the back of this work, it received an award of £1,550,000 for its work on culture in urban areas in July 2004. The grant will go towards a two-year programme of festivals, displays, exhibitions, arts and heritage events.The grant received is one of the highest of its kind from the Arts Council England and the Millennium commission. In 2005 there will be a celebration of the city's creativity and events in 2006 will mark the life and work of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In other areas, Bristol International Airport is the fastest growing major regional airport in the UK, providing flights to all major UK destinations, Europe and the USA, including New York, Washington and Boston. A new £42 million terminal building was opened in 2000, considerably increasing the number of flights. The South West region is to become home to a major £300 million science park thanks to a new investment by the South West Regional Development Agency. The science park will make the South West an even more attractive place for investment and create around 6,000 highly skilled, high value jobs when fully completed over the next decade. | |||||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Bristol | Selling off halls and raising tuition fees are the plans that have been floating around. However, the University has entered into an agreement with Unite to provide student accommodation close to the University precinct for 2004. Unite House offers 392 rooms arranged as flats for up to seven students and will be available for undergraduate and postgraduate students.As part of the new investment in the region in the form of a science park as described earlier, An innovation centre will be developed on the site which will be operated partly in collaboration with the University of Bristol. | ||||||||||||
| University of the West of England | The University of the West of England is renowned for its links to industry and accommodating research partners with major companies including; Hewlett Packard, Motorola and British Aerospace.It was announced in 2004 that the University of the West of England had won major government funding likely to total £4.3 million over 5 years to build on its successful track record in collaborating with business and industry in the region. | |||||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | ||||||||||||
| £40 | £90 | |||||||||||||
| Yield range | 6.2 – 6.7% | |||||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||||||
| Entry Price | £120,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £230,000 | ||||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £53 | £52 | £53 | £55 | ||||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | ||||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £579 | £1,296 | £964 | £2,058 | ||||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total (out of 10) | Capital Growth (out of 5) | Yield (out of 5) | |||||||||||
| 5.5 | 3 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
| Description: | Bristol has a lot to offer socially, and as a result it attracts a lot of the Students' Union’s custom with bars, clubs and eateries clustered in around the city. The relationship between locals and students is generally healthy and improving. In addition to this, the fairly notorious tension between the Bristol University and UWE students is limited.Bristol transport links are generally very good. Wales is only a few miles away. London is 111 miles east down the M4, and the M5 is good for getting to the north. | |||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Flatline: www.flatlineuk.co.ukAccommodation Unlimited: http://aul.org.uk/landlordsRents Direct Bristol: www.rentsdirect.com Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.com City information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.com | |||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Chappell & Matthews | 46 College Green, Bristol, BS1 5SH | 0117 930 9900 | www.chappellandmatthews.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Connells Clifton | 195-197, Whiteladies Road Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2SB | 0117 970 6379 | www.connells.co.uk | |||||||||||
| FPD Savills | Bull Wharf, 135-137 Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6QR | 01179 100 300 | www.fpdsavills.co.uk/ | |||||||||||
| Bradford & Bingley | 104 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2QQ | 0117 974 1703 | www.bbg.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Countrywide Residential Lettings | 108 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RP | 0117 923 8868 | www.crldirect.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Holbrook Moran | 283 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9HT | 01179 540033 | http://www.hmestateagents.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Mayfair Residential Lettings | 64 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2DJ | 0117 923 7123 | www.mayfair-bristol.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Kingsley thomas | 1 & 3 Whiteladies Rd Clifton Bristol BS8 2PH | 0117 9466767 | www.kingsleythomas.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Anthony James & Co | The Coach House, 38 Cotham Hill, Bristol. BS6 6LA | 0117 9237316 | www.anthonyjames.uk.com | |||||||||||
Average Yield B ~ (42 WEEKS + SUMMER RENT e.g. HALF-RENT or RETAINER) ~ = (42weeks x Room Rate x number of bedrooms) + (10weeks x (room rate/2) x number of bedrooms)/Entry Price