Tag: Single-Family Housing
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Build to Rent Boom: Insights from Q3 2023
The third quarter of 2023 has seen a significant surge in Build to Rent (BtR) activity, indicating a robust and dynamic sector despite broader economic challenges. Recent research by Savills highlights that the BtR market witnessed 18 noteworthy transactions in Q3 2023, culminating in an impressive investment volume of £448 million. This activity underscores the…
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Single-Family Housing Could Change UK’s Rental Market
In recent years, the UK’s property landscape has undergone a significant transformation, particularly in the rental sector. The once underestimated Build to Rent (BTR) sector is now a rising star, showing remarkable growth and adaptation to consumer needs, especially among single-family households. In today’s BTRNews, an article argues that this change isn’t just a blip…
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New REIT Buying Rental Homes
Moorfield Group, a renowned UK-focused real estate investment manager, is setting its sights on a significant chunk of the residential-for-rent sector, unveiling plans for a new venture that could reshape the landscape for both investors and renters. Moorfield’s Ambitious £500m Plan Moorfield Group’s latest endeavour is a real estate investment trust (REIT) dubbed MREIT. Targeting…
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HMOs: Are They Still the Golden Goose of UK Property Investment?
If you’ve been considering investing in the UK property market, you’ve probably heard of Houses in Multiple Occupation, or HMOs. They’ve come a long way from their humble beginnings in the 1990s, when they were predominantly student digs or rather shabby rental options for low-income folks. Fast forward to today, and many landlords are offering…
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Building New Homes Reduces Housing Costs
The debate over housing development and its impact on property values, rents, and housing affordability has raged on for years. On one side, there are the “Nimbys” (short for “Not In My Backyard”), who often oppose new housing construction, fearing that it will lower the value of their own properties. On the other side, we…
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Build to Rent – Fewer Starts, More Completions
The number of Build-to-Rent projects being started has fallen, but the number of existing projects being completed has risen in the last year, according to the British Property Federation. Expert Opinions: In Simple Terms: Build-to-Rent homes are on the rise in the UK, which is good news for those looking to rent. While there are…