Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative

With 106 members, Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative (ESHC) is the largest student housing co-operative in the UK. We work closely Birmingham Student Housing Co-operative, currently the only other student housing co-op in the UK, which also opened in summer 2014.

It is a massive achievement and one that has taken more than a year of work in preparation. We have been incredibly lucky to turn Wright’s Houses into our new home. Although new to the UK, the student housing co-operative model is a popular one in North America and in countries around the world. It creates an opportunity for students to take control over their living, learn new skills, and live in an open and vibrant community.