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Student Housing
#1 Student Lettings Agency
If you're a landlord in Nottingham with student properties still sitting vacant for 2025/26, you're not alone — and it’s not your fault.
Let’s say it plainly: this year’s lettings cycle is slower than usual across the board. But before you worry that something’s wrong with your property or agent, take a breath — and let’s look at the data.
We analysed five academic cycles of Google Trends data for the term "student accommodation Nottingham", and the story it tells is very clear:
From Freshers’ Week through to reading week, many students begin their hunt early. Property demand is high. This is when:
First-year students start thinking about second-year housing
Housing fairs happen across both University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent
Lettings agents begin releasing listings
Every single year, there’s a sharp decline in searches. This isn’t cause for concern. It’s just the cycle.
Students are focused on exams and coursework
Some are waiting to finalise housemates
Many simply put housing on the back burner
This is where things heat up. From Clearing to late decisions, we see a sharp uptick in search traffic for student accommodation in Nottingham. Why?
Clearing students secure their place and start looking for housing
International students confirm visa arrangements and accommodation
Group reshuffles and late movers enter the market
In 2024, despite a tougher economic climate, this late rush still happened. And in 2025? We’re already seeing the early signs of it building.
There are a few key reasons:
Cost of living concerns mean students are taking longer to commit
Some are waiting to confirm their groups, particularly mixed university groups
There’s more purpose-built stock competing for attention
This doesn’t mean your property isn’t desirable. It means tenants are being more cautious, later.
At Student Housing Nottingham, we’ve been through these cycles before — and we know exactly how to handle them.
Here’s what we’re doing to help landlords stay ahead:
We update every listing with:
SEO-optimised headlines
Refreshed property photography
Rewritten descriptions that sell
Updated availability and terms
We’re running campaigns across:
TikTok
All geo-targeted to Nottingham and focused on student keywords.
If you’ve got rooms left:
We’ll list them individually
Offer short-term lets to avoid voids
Market direct to postgrads and international students
We’ve rebuilt our website with SEO in mind, and it’s now optimised for phrases like:
"student accommodation Nottingham"
"Nottingham student letting agent"
"rooms for rent NTU / UoN"
Every listing, every page, and every blog (like this one!) is crafted to keep your property visible online.
We’re entering the second half of the letting season — and it’s where the magic happens. August and September are when Nottingham landlords fill those last few rooms.
Not sure your ad is working? Let us re-list it.
Still got three rooms available? We’ll market them room-by-room.
Feeling lost in the noise? Call our Nottingham office directly on 01157 848 600 and speak to our team.
At Student Housing Nottingham, we understand the local market better than anyone — because we’ve lived it ourselves.
Whether you’re letting one house or managing a full portfolio, we’re here to help you maximise occupancy, reduce stress, and stay ahead of market shifts.
Visit student-housing.co.uk/nottingham or give us a call on 01157 848 600 to speak with our Nottingham lettings team.
Let’s get your rooms let — fast.
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#1 Student Lettings Agency
Student Housing is a top-rated student lettings agency offering fully furnished, bills-included accommodation across Lincoln, Nottingham, and Hull. Run by former students, we provide hassle-free, transparent housing tailored for university life.
