A robust early 2026 for build-to-rent
There has been a strong start to the year with UK build-to-rent (BTR) investment volumes in Q1 2026, showing £795 million transacted, according to recent research. Property experts Savills also revealed this is the highest first quarter of investment in the sector since 2022. Laura Skoda, director, London residential investment, Savills Operational Capital Markets, says: “Activity […]
Planning for build-to-rent sites is still slow
New analysis has revealed that 40 per cent of build-to-rent (BtR) sites take at least a year to achieve planning consent, representing a rise of seven per cent from a decade ago. According to new analysis from the British Property Federation (BPF) planning times have become longer because of the application process. Despite this challenge, […]
Record number of local authorities have build-to-rent in housing pipelines
Analysis published by the British Property Federation (BPF) shows the build-to-rent (BTR) sector continues to grow at pace. The total number of homes completed, under construction or in planning is up 13 per cent year-on-year to 237,000, and a record number of local authorities have BTR in their housing pipelines. The analysis, conducted at the […]