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Institutional BTR surge delivers 5,000 new homes as single-family rental commitments reshape UK housing landscape
Institutional investment in build-to-rent (BTR) has accelerated sharply, with £2.5 billion committed to single-family rental schemes in 2024 alone. With BTR...
Read articleLeeds waterfront transformation: Legal & General's £140m bet on Whitehall Riverside signals city centre revival
Legal & General's £140 million commitment to deliver 500 homes at Whitehall Riverside marks one of the largest single residential investments in Leeds city...
Read articleRental yields surge past 8% as new lets flood the UK market ahead of Renters' Rights Act
Gross rental yields in the UK's highest-performing regions have climbed above 8% according to the latest REalyse data, with the North East of England and...
Read articleNorthern Ireland's proposed six-month notice periods: balancing tenant security with landlord flexibility
The Department for Communities (DfC) is consulting on extending notice periods to six months for Northern Ireland tenants, aligning the region with broader...
Read articleSeven new towns could unlock 700,000 homes: what the data tells us about Britain's boldest housebuilding plan
The government's proposal for seven large-scale new towns aims to deliver hundreds of thousands of homes alongside integrated infrastructure, tackling a...
Read articleHow the Building Safety Regulator's operational reforms could unblock thousands of high-rise homes
The Building Safety Regulator is implementing significant operational changes to address mounting backlogs in high-risk building approvals, with...
Read articleNorthern regions and devolved nations outpace London as UK house price growth diverges sharply in 2026
The UK housing market is experiencing a pronounced regional divergence, with Scotland and Wales recording positive annual price growth while London and the...
Read articleSeven new towns: Can Labour's bold housebuilding plan solve England's housing crisis?
The UK government's proposal for seven new towns marks the most ambitious planned development programme since the post-war era, targeting 1.5 million homes...
Read articleBusiness rates revaluation 2026: what landlords and tenants need to know as rateable values shift
The April 2026 business rates revaluation brings significant changes to rateable values across England and Wales, with commercial landlords and tenants...
Read articleBuild-to-rent sector attracts £2.5 billion institutional capital as UK penetration lags mature markets
Institutional investment in UK build-to-rent continues to surge, with £2.5 billion deployed in 2024-25 adding approximately 5,000 purpose-built rental homes...
Read articleEnergy-efficient new builds surge ahead of Future Homes Standard deadline
UK housebuilders are accelerating delivery of zero-bills homes featuring solar panels, battery storage, and heat pumps, positioning themselves ahead of the...
Read articleSuburban single-family rental communities emerge as the new frontier for UK build-to-rent capital
Build-to-rent developers are pivoting from urban apartment towers to suburban single-family rental communities, capitalising on sustained remote work...
Read articleNew towns programme gains momentum as planning reforms unlock major housing pipeline
England's new towns initiative is accelerating following December 2025 planning reforms, with large-scale residential schemes now progressing through...
Read articleWales clarifies council tax rules for HMOs: what landlords and tenants need to know
Wales has confirmed new council tax regulations for Houses in Multiple Occupation, aligning with England's single-dwelling valuation approach. This...
Read articleUnlocking Britain's empty homes: why Propertymark's policy roadmap could add thousands to housing supply
Propertymark's latest roadmap proposes a balanced mix of financial incentives and local authority action to bring the UK's estimated 700,000 empty homes...
Read articleSeven new towns could transform England's housing supply – here's what the data tells us
The government's ambitious plan to create seven new towns across England aims to deliver up to 300,000 homes and tackle the nation's chronic housing...
Read articleUK house prices edge up amid growing regional divergence in 2026
Average asking prices across the UK reached approximately £371,000 in March 2026, but this headline figure masks significant regional variation. While...
Read articleSeven new towns to accelerate English housebuilding: what the government's landmark initiative means for the property market
The government has announced plans to develop seven large-scale new towns across England, aiming to deliver hundreds of thousands of homes over the next...
Read articleBTR pipeline grows with 135,000 homes despite construction pause
The UK's build-to-rent sector continues to demonstrate long-term resilience, with over 620 active BTR schemes representing nearly 135,000 homes now...
Read articleBuild to rent investment accelerates as institutional capital targets UK rental housing supply
Institutional investors are pouring billions into UK build-to-rent developments, with REalyse data showing over 140,000 BTR units now in the development...
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