Accommodation platform HousingAnywhere has acquired German classifieds website Studenten-WG, as it cements its foothold in the German market.

Accommodation platform UniAcco has raised $1 million as its aims to become the "one-stop solution" for students seeking student housing globally.

The student housing market is "good for investment" in 2019, a new study by StudentMarketing confirmed, with demand constantly outstripping supply in Europe as the continent becomes more and more popular with international students.

30,000 residents at GSA accommodation in eight countries will be given the opportunity to improve their mental wellbeing through activities, the company has announced, as it rolls out its Student Wellbeing Framework.

The London School of Economics has paid a group of international post-graduate students £500 each after they complained of sub-standard accommodation.

A housing shortage across many European host nations is seriously affecting international students, a new Erasmus Student Network survey has revealed.

International students in the Netherlands have resorted to sleeping in campsites in some cities and a parliamentary debate has taken place on capacity problems as there is simply not enough accommodation to meet demand.

A parliamentary report has called for sweeping reforms to address a shortage of affordable and regulated international student housing in New South Wales, Australia, and recommended travel concessions for students to enable them to live farther afield.