Securitisation Report
Unite Group PLC
11 November 2005
Date: 11 November 2005
On behalf of: The UNITE Group plc
Embargoed until: 0700hrs
Academic Year Update and Quarterly Securitisation Report
UNITE Finance One plc, the wholly owned subsidiary of The UNITE Group plc
established for the purposes of the Group's securitisation in April 2002, has
today issued its standard quarterly report to bondholders. In conjunction with
the release of this report, The UNITE Group is also taking the opportunity to
provide an update on reservations and revenue performance across its total
portfolio as it enters the 2005/06 academic year.
Total portfolio
Reservations and rental performance for the total portfolio is as follows:
• Entering the 2005/06 academic year, occupancy stood at 94.0% of available
rooms, compared to 94.8% for the 2004/05 year.
• On a like for like basis and taking into account the above occupancy rate,
contracted gross rents increased by 7.2% year on year at those properties
that were open for the full 2004/05 academic year, (2004/05: 6.8%).
Securitised portfolio
The securitised portfolio continues to perform in line with expectations:
• Term time occupancy averaged 94.8% for the twelve months to October 2005,
broadly in line with the 95.6% achieved in the twelve months to October
2004.
• It has again achieved steady income growth, with gross rents contracted for
the 2005/06 academic year 2.8% higher than those for 2004/05, compared to a
4.7% increase last year and after reflecting the above occupancy rates.
• The debt service coverage ratio for the year to October 2005 stood at 122%
versus 123% for the previous twelve months.
• The interest coverage ratio for the year to October 2005 increased to 135%
from 130% for the previous twelve months.
The full text of the Quarterly Securitisation Report is appended to this
announcement.
ENDS
Enquiries:
UNITE
Mark Allan, Group Finance Director 020 7902 5060
Redleaf Communications
Emma Kane/Wendy Timmons 020 7955 1410 / 07876 338 339
Further information on UNITE is available at www.unite-group.co.uk
Note:
The Quarterly Securitisation Report contains trading information relating to the
Group's securitised portfolio of student and key worker accommodation,
comprising 9,961 beds completed prior to 31 December 2001 and representing 32%
of its total completed portfolio as at 31 October 2005.
Obligor Quarterly Report
Loan Determination Date: 25 October 2005
Date of Report: 11 November 2005
Opening Balance Amortisation Closing Balance
£ £ £
Initial Class A Advance 142,230,033 566,577 141,663,456
Initial Class B Advance 65,000,000 Nil 65,000,000
Initial Class C Advance 63,000,000 Nil 63,000,000
Scheduled Paid
£ £
Interest in respect of the Initial Class A Advance 2,107,131 2,107,131
Principal in respect of the Initial Class A Advance 566,577 566,577
Interest in respect of the Initial Class B Advance 1,076,530 1,076,530
Principal in respect of the Initial Class B Advance Nil Nil
Interest in respect of the Initial Class C Advance 1,346,436 1,346,436
Principal in respect of the Initial Class C Advance Nil Nil
5,096,674 5,096,674
£
Unscheduled Prepayment of the Initial Class A Advance Nil
Unscheduled Prepayment of the Initial Class B Advance Nil
Unscheduled Prepayment of the Initial Class C Advance Nil
4 Quarters to LDD This quarter
Net Rental Income 31,025,725 9,751,824
Gross Rental Income 30,312,986 9,393,915
Permitted Operating Costs 3,486,312 692,145
Capital Expenditure 883,280 709,808
Available Funds 8,758,422
Debt Service 26,569,309 6,637,665
Adjusted Debt Service 26,569,309 6,637,665
Alternative Debt Service 20,108,500 5,096,674
Anticipated Debt Service 6,629,971
Spot Coverage Ratio 161%
Coverage Ratio 122%
Relevant Shortfall Nil
Anticipated Gross Rent 21,742,454
Debt Service Excess 4,958,551
POC Overspend Nil Nil
POC Underspend 712,739 357,909
Required Retention Amount Nil
Scheduled Permitted Operating Costs Allowance 1,049,763
Scheduled Property Management Fee 485,341 37,492
Capital Expenditure Reserving 1,788,025 453,736
Average Portfolio Occupancy 90%
Average Portfolio Occupancy - excluding vacation periods 95%
Credit Reserve Level 12,000,000
Periodic Fee Nil
Refinancing LTV 70.4%
Details of any Structural Alterations: None
Property/Property, Property/Cash or Cash/Property None
Substitutions:
Property or Cash Collateral Withdrawals: None
Coverage Ratio Calculation
Coverage Ratio Spot Coverage Ratio
Gross Rental Income 30,312,986 9,393,915
Permitted Operating Costs (3,486,312) (692,145)
Scheduled Property Management Fee (485,341) (37,492)
Capex Reserving (1,788,025) (453,736)
24,553,308 8,210,542
Alternative Debt Service 20,108,500 5,096,674
122% 161%
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