Student housing: dig this
Wondering where to place your property bets as interest rates rocket? Institutional players believe student housing may tick all the boxes — though uncertainties around NSFAS funding are making some nervous
27 July 2023 - 05:00
It’s no secret that landlords in the student housing market were dealt a hefty blow in 2020/2021 when rental income streams dried up virtually overnight as Covid lockdowns forced university classes online.
At the time, many feared the pandemic-induced shifts in how people live, work and study would prompt a permanent adoption of virtual learning — and nullify the need for student accommodation. ..
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