Contrarian: Are student digs worth a second look despite home secretary attack?

Investing in student property has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years but without wanting to sound, oh, maybe a bit contrarian, I suspect dark clouds may now be looming.

I have long been interested in this very specialist form of real estate investing, believing its unique characteristics make it hugely appealing to the more adventurous among real asset types. The headwinds and tailwinds for European property It is clearly catering to insatiable demand and, until recently, supply has been severely constrained. Yields will never blow the lights out but, as a part of the social infrastructure spectrum, investing in digs strikes me as a decent bet. Of course, it has not always been that way. The granddaddy of the sector, namely main market listed Uni...