STUDENT accommodation provider Vita Student has announced that all 156 studio apartments at its Portland House residence on Longbrook Street have already been reserved ahead of the 2014/2015 academic year.
All the residents set to move into Portland House in September study at Exeter University, with 30 per cent coming from the UK while the rest are from overseas – predominantly South East Asia and Europe.
Laura Wood, student lettings manager from Vita Student Management, said: "The Vita Student accommodation is the perfect environment for students to live and learn in, and the rate at which Portland House has been booked is proof of the level of requirement there is in Exeter.
"Achieving full occupancy so early on in the first year of operation is a fantastic achievement and we're confident that this will be the case year-after-year. We really looking forward to the residency being completed in September and welcoming all the new tenants from overseas and the UK."
With Exeter University named as The Sunday Times' University of the Year in 2012 student numbers in the city have been steadily increasing, attracted by the academic reputation of the university and dynamic city-centre culture. It is this growing population that prompted Vita Student to choose the city as a location for a development.
The development is on track to be completed in time for the upcoming academic year. Once finished it will boast 156 studio apartments as well as a large communal student 'hub' which includes relaxation, study and social areas.
Other features for students include a dedicated mobile app that aids social interaction between residents, as well as providing another line of communication with Vita Student Management. The app, a first in the UK student market, also features a live feed to the laundry facility so students know when their washing is ready.
