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.
9. Lasswade Road
Planning approval for this 103 bed student residence in Liberton's Lasswade Road was initially refused - but the developers successfully appealed the decision. Photo: 56three Architects
10. Haymarket Yards
Planning authorities have green lit the 153 bed student residence at Haymarket Yards which is due to be completed by summer 2024. Photo: Michael Laird Architects
11. Eyre Place
Currently at the planning stage, this project to build a 142 bed student residence on Eyre Place, in Canonmills, will also provide nine homes. Photo: CDA
12. East Newington Place Newington | Student accommodation
Due to be completed by summer 2024, the East Newington Place student residence will provide 65 bedrooms. Photo: CDA