Category: Build To Rent
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Build-to-Rent Construction Falls as Costs Spiral
Property developers are facing a challenging time as the construction of Build-to-Rent (BtR) homes has plummeted by 20%, despite a surge in demand. New figures from Savills reveal a worrying trend in the BtR sector. Despite the number of completed BtR homes surpassing 120,000 – a jump of nearly a quarter in just a year…
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Build-to-Rent Market Booming with £3.2 Billion Invested This Year
Property developers and investors are cashing in on the booming Build-to-Rent (BTR) market, with £3.2 billion poured into the sector already this year, according to a new report by property consultancy Knight Frank. The report, which provides a snapshot of the BTR market in the third quarter of 2024, reveals that investment hit £640 million…
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Pension Fund Giants Pump £1 BILLION into UK’s Build-to-Rent Market
One of the UK’s largest pension funds, Nest, just injected £1 billion into build-to-rent properties. Here’s the deal: Why this matters to YOU: The Big Players: Elizabeth Fernando, Nest’s chief investment officer, highlighted the two-pronged benefit: “By building more properties, we can extend to our members a great investment opportunity while helping to meet this…
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Birmingham Build-to-Rent Booms – Your Next Investment Hotspot?
Property investors and developers looking for the next big opportunity need to look no further than Birmingham. The city’s Build-to-Rent (BTR) market is booming, with a staggering 12,200 units in the pipeline, according to a new report from property giant JLL. That’s almost double the number of existing BTR units currently available in Birmingham! This…
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Build to Rent – The Big Money is Shifting to Operational Schemes
Big money is moving into the Build to Rent market, and it’s focusing on already-built, fully-let schemes. Savills, a top property consultancy, has revealed that investors are increasingly keen on buying up operational Build to Rent schemes – those shiny, new apartment blocks already packed with happy tenants, rather than just pouring money into developing…
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Cashing In on Basic – Investors Eyeing Amenity-Lite Build to Rent Schemes
Forget fancy gyms and rooftop gardens – investors are ditching the bells and whistles and focusing on the basics with a new breed of Build to Rent (BTR) schemes. Simple is the New Luxury According to property experts Cushman & Wakefield, investors are flocking to “amenity-lite” BTR schemes, particularly in urban areas. These are the…
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Landlords – Get Professional or Get Out! Property Expert Warns
Property guru and landlord advocate, Paul Shamplina, has delivered a stark warning to landlords across the UK: get professional or get out. With changes afoot in the private rented sector, Shamplina argues that landlords need to up their game and treat their property business like, well, a business. The Future is Professional Shamplina, a familiar…
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John Lewis – From Department Store to Landlord?
Is the John Lewis Partnership about to become a major player in the property market? After years of struggling in the retail sector, John Lewis is making a bold move, aiming to build thousands of homes across the UK. The company has already secured planning permission to build 353 flats above a Waitrose store in…
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Single Family Housing Booming
The UK housing market is changing, and some investors are already making their move. The days of traditional buy-to-let are fading, but a new opportunity has emerged: Single Family Housing (SFH) built specifically for rent. This isn’t just another trendy fad. This is a genuine shift in the housing landscape, driven by a perfect storm…
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Build to Rent Completions Boom
The Build-to-Rent (BtR) sector is booming, with a record number of homes being built and ready to rent, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The Numbers Speak For Themselves: But It’s Not All Rosy: The Future of BtR: The British Property Federation (BPF) believes that BtR is crucial to meeting the growing demand…