We are pleased to announce our partnership with Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation. Unite has over 68,000 beds across 151 properties in 23 leading university towns and cities. Our collaboration marks a significant step forward in transforming the student experience and streamlining property management processes.
At Lavanda, our mission has always been to empower property managers with innovative technology that makes operations more efficient and enhances the resident experience. With our cutting-edge PMS, we are excited to bring this mission to life for Unite Students.
Transforming the Student Experience
Unite Students is dedicated to providing a first-class living experience for its residents, and our platform will play a crucial role in achieving this goal. By integrating Lavanda’s API-first property management system, Unite Students will offer a highly customisable and seamless front-end experience through their own app. This will allow students to easily access information, communicate with management, and participate in community activities—all conveniently from their mobile devices.
Our platform’s ability to integrate with market-leading software and data platforms will further enhance the experience for both students and management. Features such as secure payments, ID verifications, and move-in checklists will simplify key processes, making life easier for students from the moment they arrive until the day they move out.
Increasing Operational Efficiency
Managing a portfolio as vast as Unite Students’ requires a system that can handle complex operations with ease. Lavanda’s platform is designed to streamline financial, administrative, and logistical workflows, providing real-time business intelligence through advanced analytics and reporting tools. This will enable Unite Students to gain deep insights into financial performance, occupancy data, and other key metrics, allowing for more informed decision-making.
Tom Ellis, Group Strategy & Technology Director for Unite Students, shares our enthusiasm: “Bringing in Lavanda is going to transform how we serve our residents. Not only will it make living with us easier and more enjoyable for our residents, but it will also significantly simplify our day-to-day operations. Lavanda’s leading technology will help us deliver a best-in-class student experience and reflects our dedication to raising the bar for student accommodation. ”
Working Together for a Common Goal
This partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to raising the bar in the student accommodation sector. We believe that by combining Unite Students’ extensive expertise with Lavanda’s innovative technology, we can deliver a best-in-class experience for students and a more efficient operation for management.
Fred Lerche-Lerchenborg, CEO of Lavanda, sees this collaboration as a major milestone: “Partnering with Unite Students is one of Lavanda’s most significant milestones to date. Our market-leading PMS is designed to adapt to the unique demands of student housing, and we are confident it will drive significant value for Unite Students, its staff, and student residents. This collaboration highlights our dedication to innovation and excellence in the student accommodation sector. Our platform’s flexibility, advanced feature set, and seamless integration capabilities will empower Unite Students to operate more efficiently and effectively.”
As we embark on this journey with Unite Students, we look forward to driving innovation and excellence in student accommodation together. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to work on transforming student living.
