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Trends Reveal Record Demand for Student Accommodation

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 10/05/2023

The shortfalls in student accommodation have been especially detrimental to international students – those coming from countries with a weaker currency have found accommodation increasingly unaffordable, for example.

Yet in 2022 – the UK issued nearly 500,000 study visa grants for international students – this marks an impressive 81% rise when compared to pre-pandemic figures.

Indian nationals enrolled into UK universities saw a 307% surge (105,278) compared to pre-COVID 2019 figures (34,261).

While the intake of Chinese students tapered down slightly – there has also been a significant increase in students coming from other countries such as Nigeria and Bangladesh.

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Green New Deal Boosts Appeal of New Build Investments

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 02/05/2023

Investing in new-build property has traditionally been a popular form of property investment due to the range of benefits it can offer – this has seen many investors purchase off-plan (before the house is completed) as a means of maximizing their potential gains.

The push towards making homes energy efficient in recent years has heightened the incentive to invest in new-build properties, as tenants wish to keep their energy bills down. As a result, this has seen increased demand for such properties.

In turn, new-build properties also tend to boast higher EPC (energy performance certificate) ratings of an A or

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Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Buys 605 Shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE)

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 03/04/2023

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE – Get Rating) by 8.3% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 7,887 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 605 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Alexandria Real Estate Equities were worth $1,149,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities during

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Murdaugh items from South Carolina estate Moselle up for auction as home sellers

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 22/03/2023

Items from the Murdaugh family’s South Carolina hunting estate, where Alex Murdaugh shot his wife and son in June 2021, are being auctioned off Thursday in Pembroke, Georgia.

Bidding will take place in person only at Liberty Auction in Pembroke.

“Here is a glimpse into a prominent estate picked up in Colleton County, South Carolina,” the auction said in a March 18 Facebook post, along with photos of the furniture. “We still have a lot of arrangements to do but we can’t wait to see everyone Thursday night!”

The household items and furniture include a leather couch set with pillows

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Why the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter is a Hotspot for Student Buy-to-Let Investment

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 19/02/2023

The Knowledge Quarter is the focus of some of Liverpool’s largest regeneration schemes, with millions being poured into the area over the coming years.

Beginning in 2016 and set to be completed by 2025, there has been over £1 billion worth of regeneration pumped into the Knowledge Quarter with a further £1 billion set to be invested into the area in the coming years.

This has included brand new buildings for Liverpool’s science, medicine and technology sectors, as well as additional facilities for the city’s universities.

One of the headlining regeneration schemes is Paddington Village, a massive new development space

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