61–65 Holborn Viaduct, London

61–65 Holborn Viaduct is a landmark Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development by Dominus, delivering 644 student bedrooms in the heart of Central London. Designed by Stiff + Trevillion Architects with landscape architecture by Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects, the development will help address the growing demand for high-quality student accommodation within easy reach of King’s College London, the London School of Economics (LSE) and Queen Mary University of London.

J3 Advisory was appointed to advise on and arrange the Structural Warranty, supporting one of Central London’s most technically complex student accommodation developments.

Location

Holborn, London

The Challenge

Delivering large-scale developments within established city centres presents unique technical and construction challenges. Constrained sites, neighbouring infrastructure and complex engineering solutions require careful consideration to ensure the warranty strategy accurately reflects the project’s risk profile while supporting lender confidence and long-term asset performance.

For Holborn Viaduct, the development’s proximity to existing infrastructure and the incorporation of complex tunnelling works required a Structural Warranty solution capable of supporting a highly engineered project without compromising programme certainty or long-term insurability.

Our Role & Outcome

J3 Advisory worked closely with Dominus and the wider professional team to structure a Structural Warranty aligned with the technical complexity of the development and its construction programme. By engaging early, we helped ensure the warranty strategy reflected the engineering challenges of the scheme while supporting the requirements of funders and future stakeholders.

Throughout construction, our dedicated aftercare team coordinated the warranty process between the developer, warranty provider and technical consultants, helping manage inspections, monitor outstanding technical requirements and support the timely progression of certification milestones. This proactive approach helped maintain continuity throughout the project while supporting a smooth route towards Practical Completion and final warranty issuance.

The completed Structural Warranty provides long-term protection for one of Central London’s largest PBSA developments, supporting investor confidence, future operators and the long-term performance of this significant student accommodation asset.