Tag: build to rent

BPF urges government help to boost Build-to-Rent supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The British Property Federation (BPF) is urging the Chancellor to use the Spring Statement to reinstate Multiple Dwellings Relief, arguing...

Regulation changes drive longer tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

A reduction in rental supply due to small landlords leaving the market has caused tenancies to become longer, claims firm....

Rents forecast to rise 12% as PRS steadies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 2

Private rents in the UK are set to climb by 12% over the next five years as the rental market...

Build to Rent sector sees £3 billion investment surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

The UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market has attracted more than £3 billion in investments in the first nine months...

UK property investment slumps amid economic uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

UK property investment drops to a record two-year low as economic uncertainty fuels market uncertainty, according to a new report....

Government denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 9 months ago | 21

Housing Minister again denies the Renters’ Rights Bill will have a “destabilising effect on the rental market”. In response to...

Landlords continue to sell as 290,000 homes lost from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 9 months ago | 20

More than 290,000 homes have been lost from the private rented sector in England as more landlords are looking to...

Peer slams government’s rent tribunal plan and calls for cap on rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 10 months ago | 12

A Conservative Peer and former Housing Minister claims the government’s proposed rent tribunals are not the solution and calls for...

Build to Rent completions climb despite construction slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

There has been a 15.8% rise in build to rent (BTR) completions, reaching 127,156 homes by the end of Q1...

John Lewis wins appeal for Waitrose BTR development

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has won its appeal to redevelop its Waitrose store in west Ealing, paving the way...

Lack of investor confidence due to rent controls hurting Scotland’s Build-to-Rent claims industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 12 months ago | 1

Rent controls are to blame for the plummet in build-to-rent construction (BtR), claims industry body. According to an analysis by...

Student accommodation and BTR shine as the safest property investments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2025, 12 months ago | 0

The UK property market is showing remarkable resilience, with student accommodation and Build to Rent (BTR) emerging as the most...

BTR developer claims to offer solution to private renters suffering from poor mental health

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 11

A build-to-rent (BTR) developer is offering free mental health checks, as Generation Rent studies claim private renting negatively impacts tenants’...

Why the US Rental Market is Miles Ahead of the UK – But Could It Work Here?

Author: Mark Alexander

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 8

After owning a holiday home in Florida for nearly 20 years, my wife and I recently decided it was time...

Senior rental market set to boom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The UK’s senior living rental sector is poised for a dramatic expansion, with private rental stock predicted to rocket by...

Build to Rent sees £800 million investment surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 1 year ago | 6

The Build to Rent sector has attracted a staggering £800 million in investment during the third quarter of 2024. Savills...

Government urged to deliver Budget tax relief for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Organisations representing landlords and agents have issued a plea to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves for urgent tax breaks to help...

Giant residential landlord sees rents and profits rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes has reported increasing rents and a growing portfolio has delivered stronger...

Zoopla’s boss predicts a shift to corporate landlords for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 36

The boss of property listings website Zoopla, Charlie Bryant, says that being a private landlord is no longer financially viable...

John Lewis gets green light for its BTR scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

John Lewis Partnership has secured planning permission to transform its Bromley Waitrose site into a new community of 353 rental...