Unite Students has unveiled plans to deliver the company’s first mixed-use property in Edinburgh.
The Burnet Point scheme will offer 298 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) beds, 49 build-to-rent (BTR) apartments and 17 affordable apartments.
Completion of the development, which will be Unite Students’ lowest carbon new build, is expected in September 2025 ready for the 2025/26 academic year
Tom Brewerton, group development director at Unite Students, said: “This is the company’s first combined development of purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent and affordable housing. We look forward to contributing positively to the student and private rental market in Edinburgh to help address the supply-demand imbalance in the city. This development reflects Unite Students’ ongoing commitment to provide high-standard, affordable student accommodation in locations where demand is greatest.
“We are excited to build our lowest carbon new-build property to date in our portfolio. The development will also contribute to the regeneration of the local area, which has seen significant investment in recent years. We are working closely with the community and later this year will offer a dedicated space for use by a local charity which is aligned with our purpose of creating a ‘home for success’.”
