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01 / A growing subsector with good returns

The serviced apartment sector is 鈥渢he saviour of the commercial use classes鈥�, claims Ben Davis, director at property company Saxbury, which specialises in the sector. As commercial and prime residential real estate starts to look less attractive, investors familiar with the benefits of long-term investments in the private rental sector (PRS) are jumping into the wide and varied serviced apartments market. With plenty of room to expand before UK supply levels catch up with mature markets, strong demand and a solid business case for further supply, the sector expects significant growth. Developers and investors would do well to consider the flexibility and profitability of the segment as they search for better uses for planned commercial and residential assets struggling to achieve viability.

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