A second residence in a proven city with high tenant demand.

Vita Student Portswood’s location enables the brand to better serve Southampton’s two universities. The waiting list to live with the brand in the city comprises students studying at both institutions. But Vita Student Portswood is ideally situated just 6 minutes’ walk from the University of Southampton, the university 45% of current Vita Student Richmond House residents currently commute to. What’s more, it’s positioned at the heart of an area popular with students, but where PBSA providers find very hard to acquire scalable sites.

Student rents in Southampton are growing at twice the national average. Why? Because this is a city with an undersupply of 21,172 PBSA units, a number that could let out Portswood 45 times. Almost 1 in 5 of Southampton’s total population is a student – and they’re looking for a place to live. This shortfall also translates into long term investor growth. Property in Southampton is expected to see 43% capital growth by 2019, the highest in the UK.