Post by Q Investment Partners

Knight Frank: UK PBSA is off to its strongest start in over a decade with £2.1 billion invested in Q1 2026 alone. The sector is now valued at £84.8 billion and expected to reach £94 billion by 2030, a trajectory that reflects how much structural demand sits beneath it. Investor appetite is running toward operational stock, particularly mid-market assets where rental growth still has room to grow. With the Renters’ Rights Act in force from 1 May 2026, formally exempting qualifying PBSA from its core provisions, the distinction between institutional and private student rental stock is now written into law. This sharpens the long-term investment case for well-managed assets. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ggfVJBZP #QIP #UK #pbsa #multifamily #realestate #privateequity #livingsector #alternativeinvestments