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In this guest piece, Jess Brookes - content & research executive at Home Made, a London lettings company specialising in Build to...

LaSalle Investment Management has become the first institutional investment landlord in the UK to complete re-cladding at a cost in excess...

Southwark Council has appointed a team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old...

Virtual tours are to be offered at the Springfields Independent Living facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, as the project delivered by contractor...

Commuters looking to relocate from London and other major cities could be considering Nottingham as a go-to location due to its...

Nottingham’s residential development, The Waterside Apartments, has opened its show penthouse and apartment to eager buyers. Boasting panoramic views of the River...

A leading London investor-developer has revealed its plans to invest up to £500 million in strategic land acquisitions over the next...

flatfair, the rental payments technology firm, has partnered with PropTech company Spike Global to further streamline the rental experience of tenants...

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

January 7 2021 marked the launch of a new national committee, supported by The UK Apartment Association (UKAA), looking to improve...

Build to Rent (BTR) specialist Ascend Properties has forecast that completions in the sector will double by 2025, as the fast-growing...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been a growing trend in the UK for a number of years, but what about in...

At first glance, Brexit’s Christmas climax appears to have had little effect on the appetite for UK property investment, which is...

Since the start of the Build to Rent (BTR) boom, Tipi (the BTR brand of British property development and investment company...

The latest Marketview report from CBRE has revealed that the UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £955.7...

UNCLE, a well-established Build to Rent (BTR) brand owned by Realstar Group, has announced a $1 billion transformative investment to grow...

Despite the introduction of Lockdown 3.0, the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market shows no signs of slowing down, with acquisitions,...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

Co-living, while still highly niche in the UK and across Europe, has been growing in size and stature in recent years...

In early December, senior researcher at AMA Research, Alex Blagden, talked about an expected surge in Build to Rent (BTR) applications...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

Since the pandemic started, there has been a shift in the number of people seeking homes away from the city, or...

Moda Living has formed a technology partnership with Samsung to provide 60,000 smart home appliances across its pipeline. The smart home is...

Developer Southern Grove has revealed it will expand into the Build to Rent (BTR) and co-living sectors after eyeing significant opportunities. With...

Purpose-built Build to Rent (BTR) housing is only a recent concept, with just over 51,000 dwellings completed across the UK as of Q3...

Work is set to get underway in the coming weeks on the construction of a new Build to Rent (BTR) development...

The fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to generate plenty of news, even as we live through Lockdown 2.0. The week-long...

Moda is positioning itself as a pioneer within the BTR sector. From interior design to tech and vertical integration we are leading...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

Vertus, the residential leasing arm of Canary Wharf Group, has launched its first pet-friendly building, 8 Water Street. The development – the...

In Part 1, we asked whether other major retailers will follow John Lewis’s lead in moving into the world of building...

The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) development has now successfully delivered another multi-million pound BTR...

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

Online searches for pet-friendly UK rental property have jumped to the highest level since available records began in 2004, according to...

Investment in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market bounced back significantly in Q3 2020, according to CBRE’s latest Marketview report. Following...

Build to Rent (BTR) has been one of the property sector’s fastest-growing marketplaces in recent years – and continues to grow,...

Last week, Build to Rent (BTR) trade body UKAA and design and consultancy firm Arcadis hosted a Zoom webinar focused on...

The seemingly endless procession of new Build to Rent developments is continuing apace, with one of the biggest players in this...

Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...

One of the biggest investors in the fast-growing Build to Rent market is rebranding its ‘lifestyle-focused’ rental operator arm – in...

Delancey and Oxford Properties’ co-investment platform, Delancey Oxford Residential (DOOR), has raised further commitments of £260 million and £150 million for...

Before the pandemic struck, Build to Rent (BTR) was undeniably the property market’s fastest-growing trend. Many expect it to recover quickly,...

Moda Living, an owner-operator of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture, Apache Capital Partners, have taken the final step...

Build to Rent (BTR) developer Moda Living has struck a UK-wide partnership with technology provider Utopi to build a complete digital...

One of the UK’s leading Build to Rent providers for family housing has launched its private rental sector (PRS) market research...

Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...

Multifamily (Build to Rent) housing is set to be the UK’s most resilient real estate sector, according to a report from...

A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...

Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...

Property developer Nikal recently announced that it has signed contracts with Grainger plc for the latest Build to Rent scheme to...

Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...

A niche, but much-discussed, sub-sector of the rental market, co-living has never really taken off in the UK in the way...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

When putting together our recent three-part series on the Build to Rent sector, which concluded last Friday with a look at...

In parts one and two, we looked at the investors and developers with a large stake in the fast-emerging Build to...

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...

Before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, there could be no denying that Build to Rent (BTR) was the biggest property market...

Moorfield Group’s Duet scheme, one of the newest Build to Rent developments to join the MediaCityUK skyline, has developed an all...

In recent years, there's been a trend for alternative renting options such as Build to Rent and co-living, particularly among millennials...

Covid-19 is a generational event that will impact the way people live, work and behave long after the pandemic has been...

As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...

A recently launched Build to Rent development spanning two towers in MediaCityUK is supporting a local charity’s attempts to create a...

Build to Rent (BTR) was undoubtedly one of the property sector’s fastest-growing areas before Covid-19 took hold. But, like all other markets,...

Financial services company and leading provider of Build to Rent (BTR) homes Legal & General has announced that it is investing...

Godwin Developments, a national multi-sector property developer, has announced the purchase of a one-acre site, situated prominently within Sheffield city centre,...

The latest Build to Rent (BTR) data from the British Property Federation (BPF) shows that the number of completed BTR homes...

Throughout the property industry, in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19, various webinars have been held offering top tips, guidance,...

Residential property consultancy Ringley has launched a new operational management platform for property owners to monetise services and spaces within their...

With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...

Manchester-based Build to Rent specialist, Ascend, reported ‘outstanding’ income increases for their client on the latest BTR fund it manages for...

We are all facing incredibly challenging times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it comes to the Build to...

Even in these troubled times, development work is still ongoing where it is safe and possible to do so, as evidenced...

Specialist Build to Rent furnishing provider Creative BTR has announced the launch of its inaugural project, where it has delivered the...

In this period of crisis, we have seen many examples of acts of kindness and companies seeking to help other companies...

The green light has been given for Moda Living’s ‘landmark’ £260 million Build to Rent neighbourhood in Hove.   Moda Living, which...

New research by global real estate firm CBRE has identified the UK towns and cities outside London where the future demand...

Investment in European multifamily (Build to Rent) markets throughout 2019 reached a near all-time high, according to JLL’s latest market insight. In...

The UK’s second city could see its Build to Rent (BTR) portfolio grow further after plans were announced for a new...

Duet, MediaCityUK’s first Build to Rent scheme, has opened its doors – providing a luxury development of 270 residential apartments. The new...

The UK is witnessing an influx of American-style purpose-built, professionally managed rental homes, according to the latest research by Savills for...

A new group of professional landlords plan to introduce pet-friendly rentals in line with the government’s plans to overhaul the model...

With Build to Rent the private rented sector’s fastest-growing marketplace, and a major consideration for an increasing number of institutional investors...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

A fast-growing UK and European real estate investment manager has promoted Rebecca Taylor as managing director of its Build to Rent...

Wise Living, the SDL Group’s Build to Rent (BTR) division, has secured a further £33 million of funding from real estate...

Two of the largest Build to Rent developments in the Manchester city region are generating significant rental returns, according to Manchester-based...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

More than half of the 350 apartments of a new Build to Rent development have been reserved since it was launched...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

It is unfair to assume that people who rent rather than own their home have less of a stake in their...

Glasgow’s first major city Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development has been successfully delivered following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. This development comes with the introduction...

European investment platform Henderson Park and leading Build to Rent developer Greystar have announced the acquisition of a site at the...

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

Financial services company Legal & General, already a major player in the burgeoning Build to Rent (BTR) sector, has revealed that...

A development of Build to Rent apartments in a regenerated part of Manchester has opened its doors, claiming to offer ‘unrivalled...

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

There has been further activity in the burgeoning Build to Rent sector, with new partnerships being announced and new developments launched.  Firstly,...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland. In a bid to meet the...

Legal & General has recently exchanged contracts on a new Build to Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre on behalf...

Brighton will soon receive its first ever Build to Rent (BTR) development following the announcement that Legal & General has exchanged...

Funding has been agreed on a prime Build to Rent (BTR) development site in Birmingham, Legal & General announced recently. The site,...

Legal & General has started work on its North London Build to Rent (BTR) scheme, the firm recently announced. The development, which will...

With more than a quarter of homes in the rented sector (PRS) failing to meet the government’s Decent Homes standards, a...

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