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PBSA Council Warns Against Three-Year Student Accommodation Rental Price Cap

Barchart·12/08/2025 12:24:15
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The PBSA Council of Ireland has warned the government that plans to prolong rent caps on purpose-built student accommodation for a further three years risk stalling the delivery of beds and deterring long-term investment in the sector. The move, which would prevent rents from resetting to market levels until at least 2029, comes as universities face record domestic and international enrolment and with a shortage of dedicated student housing. The council said it had spent recent months outlining the financial and operational pressures impacting operators and developers, and the consequences for new construction. It said any effort to improve affordability for students...