With more than half a million people, and in excess of 80,000 students living in Glasgow, the city is the largest in the country and one of the largest in Britain. As one of the most overpopulated areas during the 1950s, the population has almost halved since this time and the city has regained its lost architectural beauty. A combination of increased numbers of applications, and reduced numbers of private landlords has resulted in almost unprecedented pressure on student accommodation in 2022.
Glasgow, often mistaken as the capital of Scotland, is the largest city in Scotland. From its humble beginnings as a fishing and farming village, the Clyde-built city grew to become a trading powerhouse of Europe and the world.
Glasgow has an estimated full time student population of 80,000 and with three major universities in the city, the student numbers will continue to grow, which presents many opportunities for student property investment in Glasgow. It has a reputation for one of the most popular and rewarding locations for students, both domestically and for students travelling from overseas. For investors looking for student property for sale in Glasgow, we have a range of options to suit a variety of budgets.
Glasgow became a key player in world trade during the 1700s; something heightened and intensified during the next 200 years and the coming of industry. Modern Glasgow is very much a business city, only London and Edinburgh of higher GDP Per capita in the United Kingdom. More than 12,000 companies sustain almost half a million jobs. Sport also plays a key role in the character of Glasgow, with Celtic and Rangers football clubs involved in one of the most hotly contested local derbies in the sport. The traditional industries of engineering, distilling and shipbuilding still continue within the city – though not to the heights of pre-Industrial Scotland.
In more recent times, the increasing numbers of private landlords withdrawing their rental properties from the market, combined with significant increases in student applications have resulted in unprecedented pressure on existing student accommodation. The lack of available student accommodation in Glasgow was widely publicised during 2022, and the lack of new student supply coming online would suggest that this upwards pressure on student rents looks set to continue into the future.
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Glasgow has experienced much of its success due to its location on the River Clyde, the Firth of Clyde and proximity to the Atlantic. Contemporary travel and trade to the city largely comes via road, with Glasgow connected to the M8, M74 and M77 motorway networks – leading to southern cities and England. Edinburgh is just a 40 minute drive from Glasgow, whilst Carlisle and Newcastle are both within a 2 hour journey.
Travel to the southern cities of England, including London, is often taken by a 90 minute flight. There are two airports within 30 miles of the city, whilst the larger airport at Edinburgh is also within an hour’s drive for more destinations. The ‘Greater Glasgow Urban Area’ which includes towns and small cities in the catchment area – totals around 1,200,000 people (the official travel-to-work zone houses more than 2,300,000 people.) With the expansion of the European Union, Glasgow has become a much more multicultural place to live – with Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshis, Chinese and Polish communities springing up around the city.
For more information about any of our property investments in Glasgow, contact the team at Pure Investor today.
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Key to the success and growth of Pure Investor in recent years has been our location on the outskirts of Manchester. Strategically located to offer all our consultants easy access to Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Leeds, we are regular visitors to all the major property developments within the key Northern Powerhouse destinations.
We are passionate about the growth and development within these locations, ensuring our consultants have a high level of expertise regarding the development opportunities within these key growth areas. For this reason, many investors choose to speak with Pure Investor first when considering property investment in the North England.
We genuinely believe in working with our clients, providing a high quality of service and information, allowing our clients to make their decision on a more informed basis. As a result of this, an increasing number of investors are choosing to return and utilise our services on an ongoing basis. This is something we are incredibly proud of, and which we are looking to continually improve on in the future.
If you are considering in investing in a property in the North of England, and don’t fancy the ‘hard sell’ approach, please feel free to get in touch on either enquiries@pureinvestor.co.uk or Tel: 0161 337 3890.
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"I had good support from Mark and the team during the process. they tried to help with solicitors as well. I guess overall it was a good experience and would probably like to work with the team in the future."
Hasan | Student Accommodation
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