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Hamptons has launched a residential investment department - and it’s using the sister Connells brand to give new homes more exposure...

Maximising Returns: Use tech to make better decisions before acquiring your next property  As property investors, staying ahead in today's competitive market...

Foxtons says the Build To Rent sector has vast growth potential - and even now in its infancy it is enjoying...

Hamptons head of research Aneisha Beveridge says the early signs in 2024 suggest that the market has firmly turned the page.   She...

The latest Build To Rent report prepared by lettings agency Savills claims 2023 saw a total of £4.5 billion of investment...

Waypoint has launched its UK Affordable Single-Family Housing Fund focused on new build, affordable single-family housing.  The vehicle will be kick-started with...

A new study has uncovered the most profitable garage conversions investors can consider for properties.  According to the figures, turning a garage...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

The number of completed Build-to-Rent homes in the UK has increased 13 per cent in the past year to 88,100 units...

Rents in global luxury residential markets are continuing to see strong growth.  The Knight Frank Prime Global Rental Index rose by 8.5...

2022 was a year that presented an assortment of challenges for the commercial real estate (CRE) market; the aftermath of Covid-19,...

Andy Jones, Group Director, Corporate  & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Build to Rent (BTR) and more specifically, its regional...

UK property developer Godwin Developments has appointed leading industry figure Lesley Roberts, a highly experienced residential and Build to Rent (BTR)...

Continuing the build-to-rent growth into 2023, developer Comer Homes has unveiled the first apartments in its new Surrey development – Whyteleafe...

Where are the top locations for property investment in 2023? It's the question all existing or budding property investors will be...

The value of the UK's fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector has risen to £56 billion, up 60% from £35 billion...

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

Build to Rent (BTR) has a ‘broad and evolving customer base’ similar to the wider private rented sector and is a...

Specialist UK Build to Rent (BTR) investor, Packaged Living, has entered a new joint venture with USAA Real Estate (USAARE). The joint...

The significant expected growth of Build to Rent (BTR) homes in the UK is a result of a changing society, according...

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan will be leading a new Build to Rent (BTR) development.  Contractor Clegg Construction will work alongside the developer...

In this guest piece, Anna Reed, data director at EG, outlines the latest on the BTR market in the East Midlands...

Every quarter the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills work together, along with data specialists Molior, to plot a Build to...

Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed provider of private rental homes, has expanded its portfolio of Build to Rent properties in Milton...

Build-to-rent (BTR) developer and operator, PLATFORM_, recently submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council.  The submission included plans to build a 1.3...

Native Group has announced the creation of Native Residential as a new business entity, as well as announcing a range of promotions and new...

One of the Build to Rent (BTR) sector’s leading developer operators has announced plans for its first Sheffield scheme. Moda Living has...

In its still relatively short lifespan, Build to Rent has been at its most prominent in London, where the majority of...

The fast growth of the BTR sector has continued with Drum Property Group completing the construction of 324 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments on behalf...

Leeds City Council yesterday granted a resolution to approve a full planning permission to a national developer for a new Build to...

In this latest BTR roundup, PIT explores the opening date for a scheme in Olympic hub Stratford, work beginning on the...

A major UK-based operator of serviced apartments has announced the launch of its new Build to Rent brand, Mura Living, as...

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, but the bounce back is well in progress. According to PhocusWire, Europe’s...

Hatch Interiors, a UK specialist in furniture collections, bespoke interior design and build-to-rent (BTR) schemes, has carried out a 1,000-strong UK-wide survey to provide...

The UK's Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to grow and evolve, which arguably makes the role of the market's trade...

A residential real estate investment manager has published a White Paper on the Build to Rent (BTR) sector and the pivotal...

Over the last two years, the housing market has been less than predictable. Despite the doom and gloom foreseen at the...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative estate assets, and Eagle Street Partners (Eagle Street),...

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

The Build to Rent (BTR) market has traditionally focused primarily on young professionals, with developments generally comprising apartment blocks with bolt-ons...

Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...

One of Europe’s biggest transport infrastructure projects is finally set to open later this month after many years of delay and...

Grainger plc has announced the launch of Pin Yard as part of it’s expanding portfolio of Build-to-Rent (BTR) properties in Leeds. Launched...

A £136 million forward funding deal to deliver 551 new homes at Sherlock Street in Birmingham has been agreed by Build...

Build to Rent (BTR) homes could help more Londoners find affordable, high-quality accommodation with additional amenities, playing its part in solving...

Capella is a new elegant landmark located on Lewis Cubitt Park, the biggest green space in King’s Cross, will bring 120...

In this mini update, PIT takes a look at the latest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) news, with Dominvs’ plans for...

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

Wise Living has announced it will be delivering nearly 90 new 'quality' rental properties across two schemes in Mansfield, which will...

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...

A Build to Rent platform set up by Macquarie Asset Management with British real estate industry veterans Darryl Flay and Martin...

A mixed-use developer has acquired a 'significant' 1.05-acre site on Latimer Road, in Luton, with planning consent in place to develop a...

Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...

We’re already into the second month of 2022, but predictions on what the market could bring for the remainder of the...

A leading Build to Rent (BTR) provider has set a target of securing more than 500 BTR homes in the South...

This week’s development roundup highlights the latest in development and investment, from Elevate Property Group’s decade-long run and Legal & General’s...

Residential developer HUB and pan-European real estate investment manager MARK have acquired 2 Snow Hill Plaza in Birmingham from a global...

A specialist alternative asset manager has committed £12 million, alongside several significant public sector bodies, as part of a public-private partnership to regenerate...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development and investment news, featuring Avanton’s breakout into the BTR sector...

The latest ‘landmark’ Build to Rent (BTR) development in London is set to be delivered after Telford Homes and Realstar announced...

While 2020 was an utterly unique year, 2021 has in some ways been even more extraordinary. The first few months of...

The seemingly endless growth of Build to Rent continues unabated, with the new partnership of Moda Living, Osborne + Co and MRP recently...

A leading residential developer has agreed to acquire the final three phases of the Nine Elms Park development site in a deal worth £400 million in...

A PropTech firm says it recently saved one of its premium Build to Rent (BTR) clients more than £160,000 by preventing a US-based...

London based co-living PRS operator, Gravity Co continues to see rapid growth and interest in its co-living properties as it fills...

Winvic Construction Ltd, a contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects, has celebrated...

The city of Bristol has become one of the most popular places outside of London for tenants to live in recent...

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...

According to data from due diligence and guarantee firm, Homeppl, the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is being targeted by fraudsters with...

Goldman Sachs made the headlines after announcing a partnership with Urban & Civic to deliver hundreds of rental homes across the...

In this piece, Katherine Rose, managing director of VervLife, explains why Build to Rent (BTR) operators may want to consider switching...

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...

This BTR roundup features an insight into the UK PBSA sector, good news for the London co-living market, and a brand-new...

Some believe co-living as a concept has only grown in significance as society has had a chance to reassess its priorities and...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

A fifth of UK renters claim they would fork out up to 10% more in rent each month for smart features...

The UK’s fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector recorded a total of £374 million of investment in Q3 2021, according to...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

Real estate consultancy, Knight Frank has been instructed by Maven Capital, IP Investment Management and Glenmore Group to dispose of three...

A new Build to Rent scheme is now on the way in Dagenham as Castle Trust Bank recently agreed to a...

A national property developer with a focus on residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes, in partnership with both the public and private...

Knight Frank has announced that the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market received record levels of investment in the first two...

SevenCapital’s flagship Bracknell development, The Grand Exchange, is almost sold out of all off-plan units. There are now only 10% of...

A disparity between property demand and supply has risen across the UK. This has created opportunities for buy-to-let landlords to invest in...

Fixflo and Spike Global have formed a partnership to deliver a property communication and maintenance management solution for BTR residents and property...

A rising problem in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector is tenant fraud. The busiest time of year for renters is...

Letting agent Ascend Properties recently described Build to Rent (BTR) as the future of renting, and an analysis of data from the...

Unite Students, a student accommodation provider, has announced its new property in Bristol will be named after Princess Campbell, the city’s...

With Boots recently joining John Lewis and Lloyds Bank in dipping its toes into the property market, this opinion piece from Ged...

Quintain Living, formerly known as Tipi, is the Build to Rent (BTR) brand of well-known developer Quintain and has made a...

Student accommodation owner/operator Student Roost has exchanged contracts on a major deal to purchase a prime new 703-bed property in Nottingham. Currently...

UK developer and manager of residential rental homes, Watkin Jones, has received resolution to grant permission for a Build to Rent...

One of London’s leading independent estate agencies has launched NWX Residences, a landmark Build to Rent (BTR) scheme developed in partnership...