Opportunities for student rental investment in Edinburgh

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by Lin Freestone

Cullen Property, an Edinburgh-based specialist in sourcing properties with optimum rental potential in the student market, is looking for investors and landlords to meet the constant demand from students for high-quality, well-managed properties.

Demand for student rental properties in Edinburgh continues to increase at the beginning of the new term. Cullen Property is forecasting another year of stable growth in the sector; the company has helped its investors build strong portfolios focused on long-term growth.

More than 65% of all flats managed by Cullen Property are currently occupied by students. All of the company’s student leases run for 12 months, ensuring rental continuity and minimal void periods.

This strategy has allowed the company to continuously achieve occupancy rates exceeding 99.5%, offering both investors and landlords more stability than other segments of the property rental market where shorter leases are the norm.

Cullen Property considers that the market for student rentals has been virtually unaffected by the recent economic climate.

As Edinburgh’s student population continues to grow each year, so will the opportunities for landlords and property investors over the coming five to seven years.