By Tony Booth

Research has confirmed what many consultants were already thinking ... that student lettings are outperforming every other UK buy to let strategy, producing lower voids and higher annual yields.

But this group of tenants are savvier than they used to be.

So while demand for suitable properties may be at an all time high, those that have all the right elements to meet the student population's requirements tend to be taken first ... and achieve the highest rents.

During the last decade we have witnessed the most extraordinary events occurring in the private rented sector.