STUDENT BUY-TO-LET

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UNIVERSITY CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE UK: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, K, L, M, N, O, P, S, W, Y,

UNIVERSITIES IN THE LONDON AREA

H

City:

HATFIELD

Universities

University of Hertfordshire

Population:

97,546

Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites]

Under Graduate

Post Graduate

Total

17015

3885

20900

Campus Capacity

(2600)

(400)

(3000)

Size of Market

14615

3285

17900

Drop out rates:

University of Hertfordshire

13%

Student Areas

Birchwood, Millwards, Potters Bar

Accommodation Officer Contacts:

University

Tel

Address

Web

Landlord Accreditation Scheme?

University of Hertfordshire

01707 284063

Residential Services
Butler Hall
Bishops Rise
Hatfield
AL10 9BT

www.herts.ac.uk/

Yes

Planned development for city

The Council considers its main purpose and objective to be to seek continuous improvements in the quality of life of communities and citizens by providing locally accessible, quality services which meet the reasonable needs of the community commensurate with affordability and cost efficiency, in the areas of sport, leisure, culture and recreation.

Planned development for universities

University of Hertfordshire

A new campus was opened in 2003 and as a result the fabric and identity of the university will change greatly.The new de Havilland Campus in Hatfield will be the largest academic development in the UK (with a whopping £105 million being spent), and opened recently.This means that there will be just two major campuses within walking distance of each other. The University of Hertfordshire will operate virtually as a single campus community giving it a far better chance of developing a strong, unified identity.

New facilities are planned to include a main sports hall with twelve badminton courts, also available for volleyball, basketball and indoor hockey, a 25 metre eight lane swimming pool has been opened, a large health and fitness suite, a four lane indoor cricket centre, a 12 metre high climbing wall, as well as new grass and artificial pitches. A new Postgraduate Medical School is set to open in 2005

Campus room rental**:

Minimum

Maximum

£46

£70

Yield range

5.2 – 7%

3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other)

4 bed house

5 bed house

6 or more bed house

Entry Price

£150,000

£165,000

£210,000

£300,000

Median Room Rate

£62

£55

Average Yield B*

5.8%

6.2%

5.2%

B - Estimated Annual Profit

£244

£1,900

£890

-£1,092

Financial Scores

Total(out of 10)

Capital Growth(out of 5)

Yield(out of 5)

5.5

2.5

Description:

All the sites are in the same vague area North of London. Getting into town is quite easy. Each of the sites has it's charms. Hatfield isn't very nice but the rest have some history and are pleasant for revising or lounging. Amenities are good with supermarkets and leisure facilities that you would expect from any fair sized town.

Websites to advertise on:

Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comNational Listings: www.upmystreet.com

Link to local lettings: www.letalife.com

National listings: www.torent.co.uk

Estate Agents:

Address

Tel

Web

Century 21 Estates

4 The Arcade, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0JY

01707 266885

http://www.century21uk.com/