Navigating Student Housing Overflow: Solutions Beyond Campus

Needing help with additional student accommodation?

With over a decade of experience in the student accommodation sector, our experienced team understands the challenges posed by the constantly surging demand for student housing.

As the student population continues to grow, the need for additional off-campus living spaces becomes increasingly critical for some universities. Our expertise lies in sourcing suitable student accommodation options in the purpose-built student accommodation sector. We appreciate your unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional educational journey for your students, so let us take this added pressure off your hands! Our tailored services simplify the academic year intake process, ensuring a hassle-free experience for all parties involved.

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Next steps

1)  Our streamlined process frees up your valuable time, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: growth and dedicating your time to the students’ needs to enhance their university experience. To begin, we’ll schedule a confidential meeting to discuss your off-campus housing needs. During this consultation, we’ll explore your preferred room types, timeframes, and any specific requirements you might have. Following our discussion, we’ll prepare a formal proposal for your consideration. This proposal will include a carefully curated list of off-market purpose-built student accommodations, complete with rates and tenancy details.

2) Our team is fully dedicated to understanding your unique needs, ensuring a customised solution that aligns seamlessly with your university’s vision. Upon your confirmation, we will promptly send you a Letter of Intent. This document will meticulously outline your specific requirements and provide a step-by-step procedure. For your convenience, we utilise Adobe Signature for a swift, secure, and entirely online process.

3) When all parties are ready to proceed, our team will initiate contract negotiations on your behalf, serving as your dedicated support throughout the entire process until all your accommodation requirements are confirmed. Our comprehensive services include full room allocations to serve as a bridge between students and the site team. This will allow your accommodation team to focus on your own in-house allocations, without adding any further pressure. Throughout the entire process, we aim for full transparency between all parties, to ensure everyone is on the same page and happy to proceed.

Clients we have supported with off-campus accommodation

University of Strathclyde

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City Room Rentals offer a low-risk solution to fluctuations in demand at peak times of the year.  They search for the most suitable accommodation to meet the needs of our students and provide a smooth transition through the process. This helps us to maintain service levels and ensure students receive the assistance they need in booking accommodation in Glasgow. The City Room Rentals team handle all negotiations with accommodation providers allowing us one point of contact and one booking process for multiple sites.  We have had great feedback from students and parents about the friendly and efficient customer service offered by the team at City Room Rentals.  They are always quick to respond and very helpful. I cannot recommend their services highly enough.

- Lucy McAllister

Head of Accommodation

University of Glasgow

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The City Room Rentals team proved to be an invaluable support to the University, utilising their extensive network and experience to help place c.150 students in an extremely challenging student accommodation market. The friendly,  knowledgeable and professional CRR team were extremely responsive to our needs and requests whilst working under significant time pressure, and there is no doubt that without their support the desired results would not have been achieved. I would have no hesitation recommending City Room Rentals, and we look forward to working with the team again in the future.

- Robert Garnish

Director of Commercial Services

What Value Do We Provide?

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City Room Rentals is committed to doing things right. Our amazing team follows high ethical standards in all business practices. Our comprehensive policies help guide staff and keep us on track with our day to day. When it comes to reservations, our experienced team is here to assist you. We will promptly address any questions or concerns, ensuring an efficient resolution. And don’t worry—our multilingual team is available seven days a week via phone, live chat, and email to support you. Our phone and online support is available from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday, and from 9:30 am to 6 pm on Sundays.

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At our organisation, the team is all about making a positive impact. All of us support community initiatives by providing corporate-level backing for environmental, social, and governance improvements. Plus, we encourage everyone in our team to be involved in local giving and volunteer work.

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At City Room Rentals, we’re all about being the best employer. We actively connect with our ongoing stakeholders and draw on our industry know-how. Our reach spans the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, where we handle a variety of student schemes for top operators.

We will give priority to:

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Creativity: At City Room Rentals, we’re always at the forefront of tackling fresh challenges in the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector right now. Our innovative solutions help us meet your needs effectively. We make sure everyone understands the basics of improvement principles and problem-solving techniques. Plus, our process improvement experts are available to share their knowledge with you as needed. It’s a collaborative approach that lets us all contribute without extensive training.

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Value: At City Room Rentals, we value all our current and past partnerships. If you, our potential client succeed, it feels like our own success. We’re all about mastering our craft and providing top-notch service to you. It’s a win-win situation that drives our company forward, fuelled by commitment to both clients and the community.

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As an organisation, we are currently staying on top of all the UK regulations and are keeping a close eye on local government updates. Our commitment to ongoing evaluation means we can quickly come up with solutions when any challenges pop up due to these changes. And that’s great news for you! Our valued clients.

Our final thoughts

At the heart of our mission lies an unwavering commitment to enhancing the student living sector. Despite the myriad of challenges we encounter, our passion remains steadfast. We don’t settle for mere functionality; instead, we strive to create environments where students can thrive, connect, and forge lasting memories. We’re shaping experiences that go beyond the ordinary. Join us in this transformative journey by getting in contact today!

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