Several of Scotland’s largest cities are facing significant student accommodation shortages, according to a new cross-party report which highlights a shortfall of thousands of bed spaces.

The report, commissioned by a cross-party group of MPs, reveals a shortage of 13,852 student bed spaces in Edinburgh, 6,093 in Glasgow, and 6,084 in Dundee.

The rise in university admissions, slow growth in housing capacity, and local opposition to the expansion of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) due to concerns it is being prioritised over affordable housing are factors affecting the availability of student accommodation.