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Grainger, the UK’s largest listed provider of rental homes, has revealed its second Build To Rent development in Bristol. Located within Temple...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...

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

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

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

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

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...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...

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

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

A new service to investors has been launched by Joivy, which describes itself as “the first comprehensive residential platform in Europe.” It...

The commercial property market has performed well in recent years, although trends differ from inner city and local markets, reports Dutton...

  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...

The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The...

Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...

Propertymark, the UK agents’ trade body, has given a snapshot of what’s happening with lettings and sales.  Chief executive Nathan Emerson says...

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

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

The number of build-to-rent completions fell substantially in the past year, according to research by Stripe Property Group. Stripe analysed historic data...

Leading property investment experts Redmayne Smith offers advice to new investors With rental demand at an all-time high, research from Aviva...

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...

It's been another busy year in the property invesmtment world, from new developments all across the UK to new overseas schemes,...

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

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...

Permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green has been granted. Plans to build 935 homes on the site of the...

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...

Ingenious has announced that Ingenious Real Estate Finance has completed a bridging loan deal with Cole Waterhouse to support its development of a...

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...

Despite the increasing cost of borrowing currently hitting homebuyers across the property market, it evidently remains less expensive to buy when...

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...

Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...

With construction work now well underway, a new apartment scheme that will tap into the emerging co-living market is expected to open...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

The private rented sector (PRS) has been under the looking glass for the past few weeks, yet the PRS is not...

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

Practical completion has been reached by Landsec at their new affordable homes site, situated in Soho, which will provide much-needed intermediate...

The London Fund “the Fund” has committed to a £30 million investment to the Yoo Fund, a real estate fund managed by...

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...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

Many people would dream of a luxury home on a beautiful Caribbean island. But what does the property market look like...

Peel L&P and Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’) have announced that the construction of Miller’s Quay is underway. Miller’s Quay will be...

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 UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at research that suggests auctions aren’t as popular as they seem. However, the latest news from...

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...

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

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...

If you are investing in a home or holiday home that you are subsequently looking to rent out, interior design is...

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...

It’s one of the best-known parts of West London, famous for its (now demolished) exhibition centre, its busy Tube station and...

Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...

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

With the Elizabeth Line due to open on May 24, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many areas near stations on the line...

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...

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...

In just a year’s time, the average UK tenant could be paying £800 more a year in rent, research by rental...

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

In November last year, we reported on the rental rooms with a view overlooking Brentford FC’s impressive Community Stadium. On a crisp,...

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

Developer Eden Living, backed by European special situations manager Warwick Capital Partners, has launched as a Private Rented Sector business. The business...

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

The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....

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

Portugal continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits to holiday and have second homes, thanks to its...

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...

UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...

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

In this week’s roundup, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from Downing’s development spree after a major...

The revolving door of housing ministers could swing open once again if Boris Johnson survives the current crisis affecting his leadership...

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

The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, and for investors, it is a prime opportunity to...

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

Investors could help to plug the shortage of private rented properties in Scotland, which is in desperate need of new supply. According...

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

It’s been announced that property experts from international law company Gowling WLG are advising Lincoln MGT on the £750 million regeneration...