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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...

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...

Situated in southeast London, Elephant & Castle boasts a rich history as well as an intriguing reputation. In recent years, the...

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

Plans for the latest phase of The Island Quarter development were approved by Nottingham City Council. The approved plans are set to...

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

Elephant & Castle is, without doubt, an incongruous area – very busy, chaotic and some might say ugly, but also full...

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

One of the biggest trends during the pandemic from a property development point of view has been a dramatic increase in...

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

Build to Rent furnishing solutions firm Manor Interiors recently researched UK student accommodation standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 1,032 UK...

The West Bar development in Sheffield has been granted full planning approval meaning that construction work can begin within a few months....

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...

Manchester, once an integral part of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, remains one of the UK’s most important and fastest-growing cities, having performed...

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

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...

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...

During the Housing and Build to Rent Conference, a leading architect based in Nottingham declared that the death of the city...

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...

Findings from a Build to Rent (BTR) specialist have revealed how the sector is poised to gain further momentum due to...

Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, co-founder and chief executive of PropTech platform AltoVita, on a...

Simple Life has partnered with Vistry Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing to build 140 two and three-bedroom eco-friendly properties in the...

Newcastle, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester have seen the largest year-on-year rental increase across the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, the latest...

Quintain Living – formerly known as Tipi and one of the best-known brands in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) space...

Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter...

The rental sector has doubled in size in the past 20 years, with an estimated 19% of households (11 million people)...

Telford Homes has exchanged contracts with Sainsbury’s to deliver a new housing scheme in Ilford. According to the developer, the acquisition of...

A residential and commercial property developer has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre. Godwin...

Real estate funding specialist ASK Partners and OakNorth Bank have completed a £22 million co-loan for the next phase of an...

London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by...

A new report based on research conducted in 2020 has been launched by The Property Marketing Strategists, a new venture from...

Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

In the third and final instalment of our International Women’s Day series, we explore the theme of inspiration, with partnerships to...

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

In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...

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

The team of architects who will design plans to transform the Currys PC World site on Old Kent Road into hundreds of new homes has...

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,...

Ambitious plans for a ‘ground-breaking’ cohesive-use scheme at Nottingham’s The Island Quarter development have been submitted. The latest phase – which is...

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...

On PIT, we’ve asked this question quite a lot in recent months, with John Lewis entering the Build to Rent market...

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

As the clock ticks ever closer to the end of the transition period, and the start of post-Brexit Britain from January,...

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...

Demand from Chinese investors for UK property soared in July after plummeting between April-June, during the height of the coronavirus lockdown. In...

Construction work has commenced on the Tate Residences, an ‘eagerly awaited’ luxury collection of 37 spacious apartments which overlook Sussex Cricket...

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

Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...

European residential real estate giant Cordia International has acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. Cordia, a developer with interests across Hungary, Poland, Spain, Germany and Romania, is the...

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

Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...

The South West, and Cornwall in particular, should be capturing the attention of property investors despite the economic challenges posed by...

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,...

Canary Wharf’s newest district, Wood Wharf, is beginning to take shape, with 10 Park Drive seeing over 50 new residents to...

Chinese buyers continue to show interest in the UK property market, making 213% more enquiries in July. This follows a double-digit decline...

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 biggest city centre regeneration schemes in the UK moved a step closer last week (July 24) as a...

Now, more than ever, property investors will be seeking safe havens and thriving markets which promise strong and reliable returns. Could...

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

In one of the biggest signs yet that modern methods of construction (MMC) are going mainstream, NHBC, the leading warranty and...

A leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor has agreed to provide Heworth Green Developments, under the North Star banner,...

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...

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

Legal & General’s increasing focus on the later living sector has continued apace, with the financial services firm recently announcing its...

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,...

While Covid-19 continues to affect us all in differing ways, many countries in Central and Eastern Europe are tentatively lifting lockdown...

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...

Equity and Capital operate as a Private Multi Family and Institution office in the UK real estate sector specialising in Build...

A leading private wealth firm has called on the government to take urgent action to help encourage investment into much-needed senior...

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...

The general consensus in the property market pre-pandemic was that retirement living was one of the next biggest things, with growing...

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,...

The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build to Rent market has announced that it has taken a 36% stake...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic shaking the property world, developers and investors continue to brave the storm, with Godwin Development and Lord...

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...

Rental platform Movebubble has unveiled a new long-term partnership with ‘sustainable property developer’ EcoWorld. As a result of the tie-up, it will...

Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...

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...

Two real estate firms have acquired a 294-apartment residential rental complex in east London from Kennedy Wilson for approximately £100 million...

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

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

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

With an increasing number of mixed-use schemes and developments across the country - which typically combine residential, retail, leisure and entertainment...

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...

In the immortal words of Noddy Holder, it is nearly Christmas and, with the festivities almost upon us, Property Investor Today...

It’s impossible to know for sure what the major investment trends will be for the next decade, but if recent trends...

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

Co-living is currently a nascent market in the UK – still highly niche, albeit growing – but there are signs that...

In recent weeks we have featured articles on the investment potential of retirement living and care homes. Here, Alex Pelopidas - partner at...

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

Croydon, a part of South London which has given birth to world-famous models, musicians and artists including Kate Moss, Stormzy and...

Last month Property Investor Today attended AEW UK’S economic briefing on senior living to find out whether this could be the...

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

In a further sign of its growing strength as a market, more than £2 billion was invested into the UK’s Build...

In the last few months, Property Investor Today has run a series on London’s largest regeneration projects, many of which include...

With approximately 120,250 Chinese people living in London, accounting for 1.5% of the capital's population, and many young Chinese people coming...

Residential landlord Grainger plc has launched Brook Place, a brand-new residential development 10 minutes from Sheffield city centre and the first...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

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

In the latest part of our series focusing on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today zones in on the ongoing transformation...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

Build to Rent operator Atlas Residential has revealed that it will deploy $1 billion (£900 million) through its affiliate Atlas Residential...

The term 'generation rent' now covers a much wider demographic, according to new research. The Urban Being - The Future of City...

The property landscape in cities across Europe is being transformed by changing lifestyle patterns, growing affordability pressures and delayed life milestones,...

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

In the fourth part of this series, Property Investor Today explores the regeneration works at Old Oak Common – a key...

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

Simple Life Homes has launched 28 new Build to Rent family homes in Newhall, a new settlement on the outskirts of...

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

The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...

London is now one of the most dynamic cities on the continent when it comes to investment in Build to Rent...

The latest research from global real estate firm CBRE has revealed that the total institutional investment into multifamily housing (much more...

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...

The London development industry is unconvinced that the latest Brexit extension will help solve the current impasse in the House of...

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...

The UK Build to Rent sector (also known as multifamily housing in parts of Europe and North America) witnessed record levels...

The E14 postcode area, which is home to Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, is the capital’s most searched for...

Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...

Brighton is the latest major destination to join the Build to Rent revolution, with over 200 new homes for renters set...

An industry first ‘Student Accommodation’ podcast was released last week by City Room Rentals, a leading online marketplace for student housing. The...

Recently we asked whether Build to Rent was the answer to London's housing problems. Now business group London First has joined forces...

More than 2,000 new Build to Rent apartments are set to be created in Bristol in the next three years, according...

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

Now is an exciting time to be a buy-to-let investor, says investment agency Surrenden Invest, even in spite of the ongoing...

JaeVee, the ‘disruptive’ PropTech business which launched in February 2018, is aiming to revolutionise how people develop, invest and learn about...

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...

Two new Build to Rent schemes are set to be built in Manchester and Liverpool after a deal was agreed between...

Development of the North East’s first Build to Rent scheme is now underway. The ‘ultramodern, multi-million pound’ scheme on Forth Banks...

A well-known senior figure in the Build to Rent and residential investment industry has joined Steven Herd and Andrew Griffith at...

Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...

An £82.7 million Build to Rent deal in North London has been agreed by M&G Real Estate and house-builder Redrow Homes. It...

This week Legal & General - one of the biggest players in the emerging Build to Rent sector - has announced...

Nottingham’s first major Build to Rent scheme, the 350-apartment Saffron Court project, has started development. The scheme, designed by architects maber and...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has acquired a major Build to Rent scheme in the heart of Southampton. The...

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...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

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

The Conservative party should stick to proposals put forward in February’s housing white paper, despite having to lead a minority government after...

With an urgent need to build significantly more new homes, competition is hotting up for land which is deemed suitable for...

Allsop has launched a new online lettings agency service to help improve and further enhance and support the management of investment...

With the volume of people living in the private rental sector continuing to grow, a new trade organisation has been launched...

A joint venture between Legal & General Capital (LGC) and Dutch pension fund manager, PGGM, has completed the purchase of a Build to Rent...