Abodus Student Living

What Abodus Student Living does

Abodus Student Living (legal entity Abodus Limited) is a UK-based purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operator founded in 2015, registered at 5 Fleet Place, London, with its operational hub at Portland Green Student Village in Newcastle. The company runs a portfolio of 15+ properties across six university cities — Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Southampton — with Newcastle anchoring 9 properties, including the multi-building Portland Green Student Village (Bryson, Marshall, Newton, Rosedale, and Turner Courts), The Bridge, The Bridge Phase II (230+ beds), and Stepney Yard. Room types span standard en-suite (£110-154 P/W), premium en-suite (£180-209 P/W), and studios (up to £256 P/W), marketed under all-inclusive weekly pricing covering rent, bills, Wi-Fi, and contents insurance.

The core technology layer is the StarRez-powered online booking and resident management portal (portal.abodusstudents.com), which handles room selection, contract execution, payment processing, and resident self-service across the portfolio. Ancillary digital touchpoints include the Howden for Students mobile app (iOS/Android) for insurance and 24/7 wellbeing support, a WeChat channel for international student enquiries, and Google Analytics for web tracking. The company supplements rental revenue with contents insurance bundling via the Howden partnership, short-term summer stays, and student wellbeing services.

The business model is direct-to-consumer recurring revenue: weekly rent payments on 44-51 week academic contracts, with an advance rental payment of £150, a £1 re-booking fee, and promotional incentives (cashback £250-500, free laundry, Uber vouchers). Go-to-market combines self-serve online booking, in-person viewings, and university nomination/partnership agreements. The customer base is individual undergraduate and postgraduate students plus their parent guarantors. The company holds National Code, Safeagent, and Property Redress Scheme accreditations, Gold Investor in Students status, and won Student Housing Operator of the Year 2025.

Name

Abodus Student Living

Legal name

Abodus Limited

Website

https://abodusstudents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abodus Student Living operates purpose-built student accommodation across six UK university cities (Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton), offering all-inclusive en-suite rooms and studios on recurring weekly rental contracts to undergraduate and postgraduate students, supported by a StarRez booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Accommodation

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

University Dorms & Affiliated Summer Housing (THAMAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student-Focused Co-Living (Flexible, Community-Led) (THAMAGAI), Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF), Student & Academic Term Monthly Housing (THAMAFAH), Guest, Visitor & Conference Housing Services (Summer/Break Housing) (EDAEAFAN), Student Residence Halls & Dormitory Management (On-/Near-Campus) (EDAIALAB)

Keywords

• Student accommodation
• Purpose-built student housing
• En-suite rooms
• Studio apartments
• University housing operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Student Accommodation Rent: Primary revenue from weekly rental payments for student accommodation rooms and studios. Pricing varies by property, room type (standard en-suite, premium en-suite, studio), contract length (44-51 weeks), and location. All-inclusive pricing covers rent with bills included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Abodus Student Living provides purpose-built student accommodation across six UK university cities, offering en-suite rooms, standard plus en-suites, premium en-suites, and studio apartments on 44-51 week academic-year contracts. The accommodation is operated on an all-inclusive basis covering rent, bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance, and 24/7 on-site support, with community-focused amenities such as gyms, study rooms, and social spaces. The company manages 15+ properties including the Portland Green Student Village in Newcastle, with bookings processed through a direct online portal and university partnership channels.

Product overview

Abodus Student Living operates a portfolio of student accommodation properties across 6 UK cities (Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton). The core offering consists of individual property buildings, with Portland Green Student Village in Newcastle being the largest multi-building complex. Room types include Standard En-suite, Standard Plus En-suite, Premium En-suite, and Studios. Additional services include contents insurance via Howden for Students, summer stays, and student wellbeing support. The company won Student Housing Operator of the Year 2025 and is accredited by the National Code, Property Redress Scheme, Safeagent, and holds Gold Investor in Students accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portland Green Student Village (Newcastle) Large student village in Newcastle comprising five buildings (Bryson Court, Marshall Court, Newton Court, Rosedale Court, Turner Court) offering en-suite rooms and studios with shared facilities, gym, games room, and communal social spaces. Targets students of Newcastle University and Northumbria University.
• Castle Hill (Cambridge) Student accommodation property in Cambridge accepting full-time students from the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University.
• Haymarket (Edinburgh) Student accommodation property in Edinburgh offering rooms for university students.
• Martha Street Apartments (Glasgow) Student accommodation property in Glasgow with en-suite and studio options, operating under a Rent Guarantee program for the 2026/2027 academic year.
• St James (Glasgow) Student accommodation property in Glasgow offering rooms for university students.
• Hope Street (Liverpool) Student accommodation property in Liverpool.
• The Bridge (Newcastle) Student accommodation in Newcastle near city centre with contemporary en-suite rooms and studios with premium amenities.
• The Bridge Phase II (Newcastle) New phase of The Bridge accommodation in Newcastle offering over 230 student beds.
• Stepney Yard (Newcastle) Stylish apartments and studios in Newcastle in a lively student area with modern facilities and a community atmosphere.
• The Walls (Southampton) Student accommodation property in Southampton.
• Summer Stays Short-term summer accommodation bookings available outside the normal academic year contract at various Abodus properties.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Howden for Students (formerly My Endsleigh)minorOthersInsurance partner providing contents insurance for all students living in Abodus accommodation. Students receive free contents coverage as part of their tenancy. Howden also provides wellbeing support including 24/7 confidential counselling, student life resources, and career guidance through their app.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CRM Students: Independent UK PBSA operator with multi-city presence and community-focused positioning. Closely comparable on community-led brand narrative and target student demographic.
• Homes for Students: UK PBSA and student housing operator with a multi-city portfolio targeting university students. Comparable on target customer, room typology, and direct-to-consumer booking model.
• Downing Students: Developer-operator of student accommodation across UK university cities. Comparable on development-led growth model and product mix, particularly relevant given Abodus' £80m Birmingham/Nottingham pipeline.
• Student Roost: PBSA operator with properties across UK university cities including Newcastle and Glasgow — direct overlap with Abodus' core markets. Comparable on product, customer, and city-level competition.
• Fresh Student Living: UK student accommodation operator (part of Valeo Management) offering en-suite and studio rooms across university cities. Comparable product, customer, and contract length.
• Prestige Student Living: UK student accommodation provider operating across university cities with en-suite and studio offerings. Comparable mid-market peer on product type and target student demographic.
• Chapter Living: UK PBSA operator owned by Greystar focused on amenity-rich, community-led student living. Comparable on social programming, premium positioning, and university-student target customer.
• iQ Student Accommodation: Major UK and Ireland PBSA provider serving university students with en-suite and studio rooms. Closest direct competitor on product offering, contract structure, and university-city footprint.
• Unite Students: Largest UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operator with properties across 25+ university cities. Directly comparable on product (studio/en-suite rooms), customer (university students), and all-inclusive pricing model, but at far greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar (UK Student): Global rental housing and PBSA giant with significant UK student exposure through Chapter Living. Comparable category leader but with much broader portfolio and capital base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abodusstudents
• Facebookfacebook.com/abodusstudents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abodus

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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