Southampton Student Lettings provide a complete service to advise, source and negotiate the purchase of student investment property for investors and parent buyers.

A widely held perception of student tenants is one of rowdiness, lack of hygiene and a lack of respect for other people’s property. As a company who have been involved in student letting for the past 25 years we have found this to be a totally unfair stereotype. Purchased, set up and managed correctly, student housing can be one of the most lucrative and rewarding forms of lettings.

Student properties are a very attractive form of investment. They appeal to two main types of clients, property investors and parents wishing to buy property for their children whilst at University. We will use our contacts and extensive knowledge of the Southampton student market to assist you in finding the right property for your requirements.

What do we do

We have been advising potential investors in all aspects of purchasing, renovating and managing properties for over 25 years and offer the following services:-

• Sourcing properties on your behalf and liaising to negotiate the best price
• Arranging any building works necessary and oversee the works
• Furnish and equip the property ready for occupation

Why invest in student property

Any successful property investor will tell you that the three most important factors that make a good investment property are

• Rental demand
• Positive cash flow
• Location

Rental demand:
The market is there, approximately 43% of all 18 – 30 year olds in the UK now go onto Higher Education and the Government want to see this rise to 50% by 2010. At best Universities can accommodate it’s first year students in University accommodation with students looking to the private rented sector after their first year.

Positive Cash flow:
Rental returns on student property are extremely good compared with most buy to let investments with net yields of 7% plus achievable.

Location:
Recent surveys from leading estate agents have shown that the majority of university cities and towns equalled or outperformed the UK average.