BNP PRE
Southwark Council is consulting on increasing the Community Infrastructure Levy for student housing, following a viability review by BNP PRE.
Southwark Council approved a public consultation in October 2025 on proposed changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for student housing. This follows a viability review by BNP PRE, a property consultancy firm, which indicated that the CIL rate for direct-let Purpose-Built Student Housing could be increased without deterring development.
The review by BNP PRE recommended increasing the CIL rate by £103.54 per sq.m to a borough-wide rate of £250 per sq m. The public consultation, approved by the council's Cabinet, is scheduled to last for a minimum of thirteen weeks.
Key facts
- Southwark Council approved a public consultation on CIL for student housing on 14 October 2025. Source
- BNP PRE's viability review recommended increasing the CIL rate for direct-let Purpose-Built Student Housing by £103.54 per sq.m. Source
- The recommended new borough-wide rate for CIL on direct-let Purpose-Built Student Housing is £250 per sq m. Source
- The public consultation on CIL for student housing will last for a minimum of thirteen weeks. Source
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