Management of student residences
The performance of a student residence depends as much on its design as on the quality of its operation. High resident turnover, intensive use of equipment, day-to-day responsiveness, control of charges and service quality require an organisation specifically adapted to student housing.
As a specialist in student-residence management, Office des Propriétaires supports developers, investors and co-ownerships throughout the entire life cycle of their residence. From anticipating operating issues at the design stage to co-ownership management and dedicated rental-management solutions, we put our expertise at the service of residence performance, long-term value preservation and a high-quality living experience for students.
Our student residence services
Think about management from the design stage!
As experts in student housing management, we support developers from the earliest stages of the project. Our mission is to anticipate the needs of the future co-ownership, optimise operations, control management costs, preserve the long-term value of your real-estate project and offer students a quality living environment.
Project study
Expertise before handover
We support developers from the development stage to prepare an optimised co-ownership from the design phase. Our expertise helps anticipate management challenges, control operating costs and facilitate efficient operations from opening.
- Structuring the future co-ownership
- Anticipating charges, operating costs and maintenance needs
- Preparing governance for efficient management from opening
Project handover
Setting up and launching the co-ownership
From handover, OP supports the creation and organisation of the co-ownership to ensure efficient operation from day one.
- Creation of the Association of Co-owners and first General Meeting
- Setting up contracts, insurance and service providers
- Preparing forecast budgets and anticipating charges
- Deploying digital tools for management and monitoring
Operational management
Running a student residence
Once the residence is open, a dedicated manager provides local operational oversight to ensure management quality, cost control, equipment performance and day-to-day optimisation.
- Dedicated manager and personalised follow-up
- Local presence and responsiveness
- Coordination of suppliers, equipment and technical interventions
- Administrative and financial management, cost control
Financial management
Preserving the value of your student residence
Beyond day-to-day management, we provide ongoing financial follow-up. Transparent management, regular reporting and anticipation of future needs help preserve the value and attractiveness of your asset over time.
- Regular reporting and management transparency
- Information and support for investors
- Planning works and maintenance follow-up
- Anticipating regulatory, energy and technical developments
Risk management
Protect your asset against risks
Through our preferred partner Insures, insurance broker within the Emeria group and a specialist in property complexes and co-ownerships, we provide suitable cover and effective claims follow-up.
- Appropriate insurance cover
- Claims management and coordination of experts
- Follow-up until resolution
- Risk prevention and regulatory compliance
Sustainable and energy management
An additional operational perspective for your teams
As future manager of the co-ownership, we bring an operational perspective to the design teams to anticipate management, maintenance and operating realities while preparing the residence for tomorrow’s energy challenges.
- Analysis of the impact of energy choices on future operation and charges
- Anticipating management and maintenance of technical equipment
- Integrating energy performance, consumption control and sustainable resource management
- Taking future regulations and energy solutions into account
- Together, let’s prepare the co-ownerships of tomorrow.
Nos références
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Association of Co-owners Bruno
23 units - Namur
Rental management of student residences
Optimise the performance of your student residence
Office des Propriétaires supports owners, developers and investors with the rental management of student residences to optimise operating performance, maximise occupancy rates and secure rental income.
In coordination with our co-ownership management teams, we provide coherent, responsive management adapted to the specific features of student housing, from marketing the units to day-to-day management.
Marketing
Maximise occupancy
- Analysis of the local market and rent positioning
- Marketing of units with Trevi agencies
- Selection and support of applicants
- Optimisation of occupancy
Tenant and lease management
Provide a quality residential experience
- Tenant check-ins and check-outs
- Administrative follow-up of leases
- Day-to-day relations with students
- Management of requests and interventions
Securing income
Secure your rental income
- Rent collection and follow-up
- Management of arrears
- Possibility of benefiting from our Guaranteed Income offer
- Owner and investor reporting
Operational management
Anticipate tomorrow’s challenges
- Coordination of interventions and works
- Monitoring unit maintenance
- Management of service providers
- Preserving the quality and attractiveness of the residence
Guaranteed income: secure your investment
For certain eligible assets, our Guaranteed Income offer is designed to secure your rental income. By limiting the risks linked to vacancy and arrears, it helps preserve the profitability of your investment and ensure a more worry-free operation of your residence.