Tag: Single-Family Housing
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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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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 Booming – £1.3 Billion Invested in Q2!
The UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) market is red-hot, with investments reaching a record high in the second quarter of 2024. More Than Just Flats: It’s not just about apartments anymore! Single-family homes are becoming a major force in the BTR sector, attracting a wider range of investors and tenants. In fact, single-family homes accounted for a…
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BTR Booming – Single-Family Homes are the New Hot Property
Property developers and investors are waking up to a big shift in the UK rental market: single-family build-to-rent (BTR) is no longer a niche, but a major player attracting serious cash. PropertyWeek recently spoke to a panel of experts, here’s our summary. Single-family BTR, the new kid on the block: Forget the sleek, high-rise apartment…
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Buy-to-Let Investors Turn to Multi-Tenant Properties for Greater Returns
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have become more popular in the buy-to-let market, and for good reason. A significant shift has been observed as more landlords choose to diversify their investment portfolios by venturing into HMOs, which involve renting out individual rooms in a property to multiple tenants. Data from Shawbrook, a specialist lender, highlights…
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UK’s Single Family Housing Rental Market Skyrockets
The United Kingdom’s single family housing (SFH) rental market is witnessing growth like never before. Fueled by a strong appetite from investors, this sector has seen investments rocket to a staggering £1.9 billion in the last year alone, according to the latest findings from Knight Frank’s 2024 Single Family Housing Report. Record-Breaking Investments 2023 was…
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Single Family Housing Grows in Demand
Savills has unveiled a report emphasising the growing interest in single-family housing (SFH) within the Build to Rent sector. This comprehensive study, a collaborative effort led by Dr. Jacqui Daly, Guy Whittaker, Alistair Walters, and Corranne Wheeler from Savills Research & Consultancy, sheds light on the shifting dynamics of the rental market, offering an insightful…
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New BTR Fund Aims to Revolutionise Affordable Housing
Waypoint has unveiled its latest venture: the UK Affordable Single-Family Housing Fund. This initiative seeks to offer promising financial returns for investors while addressing the urgent need for affordable housing across the nation. With a generous £150 million seed portfolio to get the ball rolling, the fund is targeting eye-catching potential annual returns for investors…
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£250 Billion Boost Needed for UK’s Rental Homes
Savills, a leading estate agency, has issued a stark warning about the UK’s rental housing situation. They estimate that an eye-watering £250 billion investment is necessary over the next seven years to meet the escalating demand for rental homes. This hefty sum is required to address the widening gap between the number of available rental…
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Build-to-Rent Boom: Opportunities Beyond Major Cities
The UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector is not just surviving but thriving, showing an impressive 11% year-on-year growth as of the end of Q3 2023. According to recent research by The British Property Federation (BPF), in partnership with Savills, the total count of BTR homes either completed or in the pipeline has escalated to a notable…