General Admission Price : €495

Partner Admission Price : €320

Following a series of strategic steps, The Class Foundation successfully formulated a UK National Action Framework with 47 stakeholders, such as Yugo, Homes for Students, Maslow Capital, Scape, HEPI, Student Castle, Luna, Greystar, Osborne Clarke, JLL, Savills, Student Crowd, UCAS, University of Bristol, LSE, British Property Federation, HE Guide to name a few.

To build on this momentum, the Student Living Forum UK will convene in London, bringing together public and private sector leaders to assess the state of student living and discuss the impacts of the Renters Rights Act.

About the Event

The UK remains one of the world’s leading destinations for higher education. In 2023/24, more than 2.9 million students were enrolled at UK higher education providers, with international students accounting for over half of all postgraduate enrolments.

However, the student housing system is under growing strain. By 2030, annual university applicants are projected to exceed 900,000, while delivery of new student accommodation has slowed dramatically to fewer than 10,000 beds per year, down from more than 30,000 annually before the pandemic. Even allowing for demographic fluctuations, the UK faces a projected core shortfall of around 190,000 student beds by the end of the decade .

Affordability has become a defining challenge. Students report widespread anxiety around rent and increasing difficulty meeting housing costs. Whereas, Investors and Operators are concerned with complex regulation such as Renters’ Rights Act, availability of well-located land and student demand shifts.

The Student Living Forum UK is designed as a collaborative platform to strengthen public–private partnerships and develop practical, scalable advancements to shape the future of student living. Its mission is to align policy ambition with institutional priorities and investment realities, ensuring student housing can continue to support access to education, wellbeing, and long-term competitiveness.

It is a unique opportunity to engage with sector leaders and shape the future of student living in the UK that is not to be missed.

Agenda

10 June | 18:00-19:30

Site Tour and Networking Drinks at Greystar's Canvas Student Arthur House

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On the 10th of June, attendees will get to participate in an exclusive site tour and networking drinks evening at Canvas' Arthur House.

Located in the heart of Wembley, Arthur House offers a modern student living experience designed around community, wellbeing and connectivity, making it the perfect setting to bring together leaders from across the student living sector ahead of the forum.

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10.30 - 12:00

Networking Brunch

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13:00 – 13:15

Data Insight: Investment and Real Estate Trends

13:15- 13:45

Coffee Break

14:00-16:00

The Real Impact of the Renters’ Rights Act Workshop

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This workshop explores how the Renters’ Rights Act is translating from policy into practice across the student housing sector. The session aims to move from pain points to potential solutions for operators, investors and developers.

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Speakers:

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Matt Walker - Chief Executive Officer | Mapletree

Zainab Charchafchi - Managing Director | AXO Student Living

Oliver Cummings - Managing Director | Cain International

Amy Dimond - Partner | Osborne Clarke

Rebecca Francis - Partner | Osborne Clarke

Jessica Loechner - Senior Director | Greystar

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17:00 - 18:30

Site Tour and Networking Reception at LSE Robeson House

Attendees will get to have a site visit to The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Political Science's Robeson House, in collaboration with ASK4.

Located beside Burgess Park, Southwark’s largest green space, this newly opened (2025) residence offers high-quality accommodation exclusively for graduate students.