Student accommodation in Edinburgh is big business these days, with developers keen to cash in on an affluent student population looking for comfortable accommodation in convenient locations.
With over 35,000 students studying at the University of Edinburgh alone, there’s a huge market to target.
But the developments can sometimes prove to be controversial, with local communities worried about the buildings themselves and potential antisocial behaviour.
Development website www.skyscrapercity.com currently lists 11 new student residences which, if approved and built, would add hundreds of student rooms to the cityscape.
Here’s where the planned student blocks will be built, what they will look like, and when they will be built.
5. Mayfield Road
Currently under construction, phase one of the £39.7 million 233 bed student residence on Mayfield Road, in Liberton, will be completed by the end of 2023. Photo: 56three Architects
6. Montrose Terrace
This 141 bed student residence in Abbeyhill's Montrose Terrace is expected to be completed by summer 2023. Photo: Susan Stephen Architects
7. Lower Gilmore Place
Another Tollcross development, this 74 bed student residence on Lower Gilmore Place has received the green light from planners and is now under construction. Photo: ISA
8. Yeaman Place
This 148 bed student residence on Yeaman Place, in the Fountainbridge area, is currently going through the planning process. Photo: Fletcher Joseph Associates