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Headwinds for student accommodation

While demand for student accommodation has risen during past downturns, we expect it will be very different this time. Uncertainty around face-to-face lectures and travel restrictions could lead to falls in demand for student accommodation for 2020-21. The sector is expected to recover, but it may be some years before it repeats the strong performance of the recent past.

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