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Loc8me Expands Liverpool Portfolio with Acquisition of Luxury Student Homes

Loc8me has almost quadrupled its footprint in Liverpool by acquiring Luxury Student Homes (LSH), adding 199 student properties and 1,100 beds to its management portfolio. The student lettings agency now manages nearly 1,500 properties across the city.

The acquisition includes all 25 existing LSH staff, with co-founder Neil Colquhoun remaining involved in the business for the next five years. Liverpool, home to more than 70,000 students across three universities, is a key market for student accommodation providers.

This expansion comes amid growing consolidation in the student HMO sector following the Renters’ Rights Act, as more landlords seek larger professional operators for compliance support and management. All properties joining Loc8me through this acquisition will operate under the company’s Seal of Approval framework, which sets standards for safety, presentation, and property quality across its national portfolio.

The deal is described as one of Loc8me’s largest regional acquisitions to date and marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing national growth.