Overview of some of the main areas of activity for AFS in 2022, including our work on the Renters' Reform Bill.

1. Wednesday 14th Dec
Bills Inclusive
Webinar

2. 2022
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Strong demand for student accommodation
Increase in student numbers and return to in-person teaching
Positive news for the sector
Pockets of undersupply have created accommodation
shortages in some cities
Other cities have proven to be more stable and consistent
Some evidence that the pandemic has shifted the centre of
gravity away from campus towards the accommodation

3. bills inclusive webinar
increase in students
making enquiries
67%
More than double the
number achieved in 2020
increase in webtraffic
9%
65% increase over 2019
Planning for further growth in 2023

4. Initiatives
Renters reform
Taken action to address the potential change in tenancies
Written to the current Housing Minister
Shared resources with a number of landlords who have written to
the minister or their own MP
Further work in the new year
Recommend lobbying your MP or the Minister
Change only likely if enough voices heard
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5. Initiatives
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We have introduced a range of improvements
to optimise website performance
Focus on increasing the number of enquiries
Multi-property discounts
All new landlord
affiliate scheme
5% of total spend for one year
Sign up at:
accommodationforstudents.tapfiliate.com

6. Bills Inclusive
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Behind price and location as the most
important factor for students when
choosing student accommodation
Growth of bills inclusive rents over the
last 10 years
We have been working on a viable
solution to enable landlords of offer
this service without risk
Announced a new partnership with
One Utility Bill (OUB) (Fused)
earlier in the year
Delighted to be joined by Casey,
Partnership Manager, OUB