The student accommodation landlord confirmed adjusted EPS guidance of 41.5-43.0p for FY2026 as reservations for the 2026/27 academic year matched last year's pace and its Hello Student brand posted stronger occupancy.

"In a less certain operating environment, performance in the first half has been encouraging," said chief executive Joe Lister.

The UK's largest student accommodation owner reports 86% of beds reserved for the coming academic year but flags a shift toward higher occupancy and lower rental growth within unchanged income guidance.

The Unite Group has completed the £186m sale of its St Pancras Way student scheme to USAF and will use part of the proceeds to extend its share buyback by up to £65m, taking the programme to £165m.