Unite Group plc

About Unite Group plc

Ownership, management, and development of high-quality, affordable student accommodation across UK university towns, supporting students with secure, inclusive living environments.

Key facts

Industry

Real Estate

Company size

1,001–5,000 employees

Headquarters

Bristol, United Kingdom

Founded

1991

Revenue

£387MFY2025, publicly reported

Website

unitegroup.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/unite-group-plc

Unite Group plc in the news

• FTSE 350 Highlights Vertu Motors, Lloyds, Unite Operational Updates

  FTSE 350 companies Vertu Motors, Lloyds, and Unite Students report operational updates including record revenues and strategic moves in their respective sectors.

  kalkinemedia.com · Oct 14, 2025
• News - Unite Students’ rental growth falls by 51% as fewer beds are sold

  Unite Students saw rental growth slow to 4% due to fewer beds sold, but nomination agreements and demand from universities remain strong.

  insidehousing.co.uk · Oct 11, 2025
• Controversial plans to demolish and rebuild 21-storey student flats approved

  Unite Students will replace a fire-damaged 16-storey student block in Southampton with a larger 21-storey building housing 783 students, despite local objections.

  dailyecho.co.uk · Oct 11, 2025
• Unite sees ‘robust’ outlook for student housing market

  Unite Students reports strong lettings and rental growth for 2025/26, with a robust outlook supported by demand and a pending £1.6bn acquisition of Empiric Student Property.

  estatesgazette.co.uk · Oct 9, 2025
• Unite confident of ‘robust’ demand despite dip in rental growth

  Unite Students reported slower rental growth and slightly lower occupancy but remains confident in demand while awaiting CMA approval for its £723m acquisition of Empiric.

  housingtoday.co.uk · Oct 9, 2025