A Durham family firm has launched a new student accommodation business and announced the completion of a major, £1m refurbishment of a student property in Durham.
Ward Group Investments’ new sub-brand, Cabana Student Living, exclusively owns, lets and manages its own purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) properties in Durham.
The business has over 450 student units across five locations in Durham city – at Ward Court, The Printworks, Elvet Residences, St Andrews Chambers and Viaduct Residences.
A £1million, extensive back-to-brick refurbishment has recently completed at the 29-bedroom St Andrews Chambers on North Road in Durham, which is owned, let and managed by Cabana Student Living.
A £12m, 45-bed, student studio development is also under construction at Viaduct Residences, on Atherton Street, which is scheduled to complete in July 2027.
Cabana Student Living specialises in high-quality, centrally-located student accommodation and aims to set a new benchmark for student accommodation in Durham. Its buildings are highly-individual, characterful and located in prime locations throughout the city, with premium, modern rooms
The new Cabana Student Living website has just launched and is taking bookings for the next academic year.
CEO, Andrew Ward, said: “We’re a Durham family business that has owned and managed property in the city for over 25 years and we genuinely care about the buildings we look after and the experience we provide.
“Cabana Student Living will bring a personal approach to accommodation and service. Each of our properties has its own history and character and we want to preserve that, while ensuring students have a high standard of living, with high-quality rooms in central locations.
“What sets us apart is that we have the scale of the national operators with the service and care of a local, family-run business. We own the buildings, manage and maintain them ourselves and are here every day for our residents. When a student needs us, they can speak directly to the team responsible for their home. That level of accountability and personal service is what Cabana Student Living is all about.”
For more information go to: www.cabanastudents.co.uk