Work is underway on a new student accommodation scheme in Southampton.

Morgan Sindall is delivering a 435-bed Vita Student facility on Portswood Road and work is scheduled for completion before the 2018 academic year.

Features will include a 1,200 sq m communal area comprising a large social hub, movie room, gym, private dining area and dedicated study areas.

Mark Oakes, Chief Commercial Officer at Select Property Group, said: "We're hugely excited to be launching our second residence in Southampton and it's great to see the Morgan Sindall team on site and the scheme starting to take shape.


"We're looking forward to updating people on the development of the scheme over the coming months."

Jon Daines, area director at Morgan Sindall, said: "We're delighted to be working closely with Vita Student to deliver this exciting development.

"The scheme takes student accommodation to the next level and has been designed with the needs of today's students as the central element.

"Our team is already making good progress on-site and we look forward to handing over the scheme in time for the start of the academic year in 2018."

(LM)