PERFORMANCE REVIEW Operations review continued Case study Flagship developments open in cities with student housing shortages Avon Point, Bristol and Burnet Point, Edinburgh opened in autumn 2025, adding more than 1,000 new beds to our portfolio. These flagship schemes significantly improve the supply of high- quality, affordable bedrooms for students in these cities, freeing up much-needed privately rented homes for families and young professionals. Avon Point is next to the University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Campus and half of the 623 rooms are let to the university under a long- term nomination agreement. It combines stylish living spaces, group study areas and high-quality amenities with public arts units and improvements to landscaping and public space in the area. In Edinburgh, our Burnet Point development is unique and includes a number of bedroom types. The £59million development has 298 student bedrooms in a mix of cluster and studio flats alongside 66 one-, two- and three-bedroom flats, including 17 affordable units. Residents benefit from thoughtfully designed communal spaces, including landscaped roof terraces and panoramic views of the Edinburgh skyline. Sustainability was central to the design, with low-carbon concrete and timber-composite materials featured throughout. THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2025 28 STRATEGIC REPORT