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From HMO to PBSA: A Study Into the Growth of Purpose Built Student Accommodation in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Part 2 Dissertation 2021
Elinor Grant
 Northumbria University Newcastle | UK
Addressing a gap in current research, the paper explores the nationwide phenomena of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) growth within UK higher education. Using the popular university city of Newcastle Upon Tyne as a microcosmic case study, the research cross references existing literature with primary interview data collected from current and recently graduated students to base its conclusions. Refining the complex issue, the discussion is distilled into what are judged to be the three most influential factors in Newcastle’s PBSA growth: local planning policy, the growth of international students and student experiences within the private rental sector (PRS). The research offers insight into this underexplored topic and acts as a starting point for further studies into the changing nature of student living trends.

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Kyung Wook Seo
2021
Image 01 Title – Gap in research and notable sources. Image 01 Credit – Author.
Image 02 Title - Higher education participation 1962-1998. Image 02 Credit – National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education, 1997, p.20. Available at: http:// www.educationengland.org.uk/documents/dearing1997/dearing1997.html. (Adapted by Author).
Image 03 Title - Top operators of PBSA 2019/2020. Image 03 Credit - Data from Cushman & Wakefield, 2019. Available at: https://www. cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-kingdom/insights/uk-student-accommodation-report. (Adapted by Author).
Image 04 Title - 2019 PBSA bed provision. Image 04 Credit –Knight Frank, 2019, p.2-3. Available at: https://content.knightfrank. com/research/169/documents/en/uk-student-housing-development-update-2019-6120.pdf. (Adapted by Author).
Image 05 Title - Article 4 controlled areas in Newcastle. Image 05 Credit – Author. Data from Newcastle City Council, 2021.
Image 06 Title - International students living in PBSA. Image 06 Credit – Savills, 2020, International Students. Available at: https://www.savills.com/research_articles
Image 07 Title - Responses to NUS Student Accommodation Survey 2019 Image 07 Credit – Author. Data from National Union of Students, 2019. Available at: https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/resources/homes-fit-for-study-document
Image 08 Title - Interview data themes. Image 08 Credit – Author.
Image 09 Title - The housing adjustment process. Image 09 Credit – Morris and Winter, 1975, p.85. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2307/351032 (Adapted by Author).
Image 10 Title - Diagram of the interconnected factors behind PBSA growth in Newcastle. Image 10 Credit – Author.
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