Reading Time: < 1 minuteEgypt: The Cairo-based coliving platform Roomz.rent has closed a pre-seed funding round led by regional venture firm Qora71, with participation from a network of Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based angel investors.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The government has announced a new package of reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) aimed at speeding up delays in the delivery of tall residential buildings.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Global Investor L&G has appointed Dan Batterton as head of housing for the UK, to lead housing investment across L&G’s asset management business, including build-to-rent (BTR), single-family housing, affordable housing operations and purpose-built student accommodation.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Property investor Firethorn Trust has topped up its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, with a ceremony held in partnership with contractor Ogilvie Construction.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Godwin Capital, the investment arm of Midlands-based developer Godwin Developments, has entered administration. The appointment of joint administrators MHA and Blue Water Capital was made on 20 June 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: Coliving operator Truliv has entered into an equity partnership with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL), valuing the business at Rs 356.5 crore (£33.6 million).
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: The region of Murcia, in the south of Spain, has started offering grants of up to €50,000 (£42,500) for people and organisations who want to help develop shared housing projects such as cohousing or coliving.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Student accommodation platform Nido Living has acquired Brookfield Asset Management’s Iberian student housing portfolio, Livensa Living, for €1.2 billion (£1 billion).
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The flexible office market is entering a new phase of maturity, with consolidation deemed critical for future stability, according to a new report from property consultancy Spaces to Places.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Developer Far East Orchard has secured £96 million in committed capital, closing its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development fund.
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