What we see is very little development from governments to really get these pipelines going. As we see it today, everybody is kind of grinding gears and nothing is really happening

Increasing prices, demand and shortages as well as scams - the multitude of barriers between international students and suitable housing are continuous, and it's a widespread issue.

The return of Chinese students to onshore learning will exacerbate Australia’s housing shortage, the country’s Student Accommodation Council has warned. 

Rent for student accommodation increased by 8% on average last year in Canada and Australia, as demand outpaces supply.

Accommodation providers in Europe are expecting an increase in students from EU countries looking for alternative destinations offering courses in English.

Stakeholders are faced with the prospect of a 50% drop in international students living in the country by the middle of this year.

Students in the UK are increasingly living in private sector halls of residence, and Investors seem to be taking note. As Viggo Stacey reports, student are now looking for more than just a place to sleep and instead want a home away from home.

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