The new academic year is about to begin, meaning hundreds of thousands of students are headed to university for the first time, or returning after the summer break.
Unless they are staying at home, they all need somewhere to live – and that presents a huge opportunity for private landlords.
The constant churn of tenants and potential for wild parties mean renting to students isn’t for the faint-hearted.
But landlords could be tempted by the fact student lets offer some of the best returns on the market, according to data from buy-to-let mortgage lender Paragon Bank.
Some are struggling to make the numbers stack up
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