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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...