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Socially impactful student property management

Whether you’re a university, developer, asset manager, landlord, or financial institution, PfP Students is the specialist partner you can rely on to manage your PBSA sites. We combine deep sector expertise with a focus on what matters most: student experience and sustainability.

With over 9,500 beds under management across the UK, we bring proven capability and consistent results. Our partnerships show how we enhance operational performance while creating places where Students, Colleagues, Customers, and Communities can thrive.

Head over to our case study page to explore our achievements. 

Key benefits to our student accommodation property management services

Our track record speaks for itself. We consistently deliver results for clients, whether accommodating freshers, postgraduates, or international students. We’ve established solid connections with universities across the UK, enhancing our reach, reputation and credibility. 

We excel in areas that include:

  • Full student facilities management: PfP Students handles all hard and soft services as part of our fully comprehensive management service. You can trust us to manage every aspect efficiently.

  • Minimising PBSA voids: We create tailored marketing strategies for each site, emphasising unique selling points like proximity to campus, modern amenities, and affordability. Our goal is to make your property irresistible to students and minimise voids. Our secure online booking system streamlines the process. Students can easily reserve their rooms, ensuring a hassle-free experience. 

  • Sustainable student living: Our sites actively promote eco-friendly practices, including the use of chemical-free cleaning materials, student recycling initiatives, and contributions to food banks and clothing donations.

  • Proactive and reactive maintenance services: Our on-site team prioritises customer safety, security, satisfaction, and building maintenance. Our approach to facility property management helps to protect and maximise your asset’s potential, as well as delivering a great student experience.

  • Student wellbeing and events: Students are at the heart of our operations. We organise social and wellbeing events, fostering a community where residents can thrive.

  • Upholding professional standards: Our senior team hold industry-recognised qualifications. This means you can be assured that your residents are being looked after by property professionals. We adhere to the ANUK National Code and prioritise safety, security, and building maintenance.

  • Global student living platinum standard: Our commitment to industry standards ensures excellence in student living. We hold the Global Student Living Platinum Certification, demonstrating our dedication to quality. 

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Why choose us?

At PfP Students, we know that accommodation is about more than providing somewhere to live. It plays a vital role in student wellbeing, strengthens the local Community, and can create a wider positive impact.

Our property management services are flexible and tailored to your needs. We take care of the areas you require with efficiency and professionalism, ensuring your PBSA operates smoothly and sustainably.

With a student-first approach, our on-site initiatives help foster a sense of belonging, build Community within your developments, and elevate the overall student experience.

As part of Places for People, the UK’s leading Social Enterprise, every penny we make is reinvested back into Communities through social housing and local initiatives.

Contact us today to see how we can add value to your PBSA management.

Student Property Management FAQ's

What is PBSA management?

Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) management relates to the day-to-day operations of the property, which can include maintenance and repairs, tenant relations and managing occupancy. The aim of partnering with a trusted student property management service is to ensure the smooth running of the accommodation, while providing a safe, positive living environment for students.

Those who could benefit from PBSA management services include:

  • Universities with PBSA property

  • Developers

  • Investors

  • Landlords

  • Asset Managers

Does student accommodation property management include marketing to and communication with students and parents?

Our student property management services can include assistance with marketing your PBSA to prospective students and their families, with our secure online portal enabling straightforward booking of accommodation. Our on-site team is there for person-to-person interactions and our student-centred approach means that we proactively engage with students regularly as part of our wellbeing and social initiatives.

How do you report on successful student facility property management?

Depending on the specific services that we deliver as part of your tailored PBSA management agreement, we use a range of KPIs and metrics to track and report on performance and other results. This may include data such as:

  • Feedback from students

  • Occupancy rates

  • Maintenance and repair statistics

  • The sustainability measures implemented on site

Interested in learning more?

Get in touch with us today to find out how we can support you with Student Property Management.

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