Unite reiterates outlook on solid trading
9th Jan 2026 08:33
(Sharecast News) - The Unite Group said on Friday that it remained on track to meet full-year targets, despite universities adopting a more cautious approach.
Read moreUnite-Empiric merger given green light by competition regulator
27th Nov 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation group Unite's proposed acquisition of smaller rival Empiric has been approved by the Competition and Markets Authority, the regulator announced on Thursday.
Read moreUnite upbeat on Empiric acquisition as UK student demand offsets China dip
3rd Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Monday that acquisition target Empiric Student Property had achieved occupancy of 89% and like-for-like rental growth of 4.5% year-to-date, with the group experiencing an increase in demand from UK domestic students, partially offsetting a reduction in the number of bookings from Chinese students.
Read moreUnite Group holds FY outlook despite softer rental growth
8th Oct 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Wednesday that 95.2% of beds for the 2025/26 academic year were now sold, down from 97.5% at the same time a year earlier.
Read moreUnite to acquire Empiric Student Property in £723m deal
14th Aug 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation firm Unite Group said on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire rival Empiric Student Property in a cash-and-share deal that will reshape Britain's student accommodation landscape.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on corporate updates, trade developments
29th Jul 2025 16:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday on a mixed note as a wave of corporate results kept investors busy and market participants continued to assess the implications of the recent US-EU trade deal.
Read moreUnite Group delivers 'strong' H1 performance
29th Jul 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "strong" H1 performance, with adjusted earnings growth underpinned by high occupancy, rental growth and investment in both its portfolio and operating platform.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher as tariff ride rolls on
8th Jul 2025 17:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Tuesday, supported by resilient investor sentiment despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade policy developments in the United States.
Read moreUnite reiterates FY25 guidance following 'continued momentum'
8th Jul 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite reiterated its FY25 guidance for adjusted EPRA earnings per share of 47.5p to 48.25p on Tuesday as it said it had seen "continuing momentum", with 85% of beds sold for the 2025/26 academic year.
Read moreEmpiric Student Property in takeover talks with Unite
5th Jun 2025 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Empiric Student Property said on Thursday that it is considering a takeover proposal from student accommodation provider Unite which values each of its shares at 107p.
Read moreUnite disposes of nine properties, exits Aberdeen market
5th Jun 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group exchanged contracts for the disposal of a portfolio of nine properties on Thursday to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds.
Read moreUnite Group enters into JV framework agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University
1st May 2025 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation business Unite has entered into a joint venture framework agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University for the development of 2,300 new student beds at the University's Cambridge Halls site in Manchester city centre for delivery in 2029 and 2030.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish flat ahead of Easter break
17th Apr 2025 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended flat to lower on Thursday as investors weighed mixed global signals ahead of the long Easter weekend.
Read moreUnite Group values rise amid strong student accommodation demand
8th Apr 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Unite Group reported a modest rise in quarterly property valuations on Tuesday, supported by rental growth and continued strong demand for student accommodation, as it updated the market on trading and fund performance for the first quarter of 2025.
Read moreUnite Group confident after strong results
25th Feb 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Unite Group reported a sharp rise in earnings for 2024 on Tuesday, supported by strong rental growth and high occupancy rates.
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