All BTR articles
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NewsQ&A: Lord Johnson discusses the UK’s investment opportunities
Investment minister discusses increased foreign direct investment activity in the UK real estate sector.
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OnlineMcLaren acquires Watford Police Station and Magistrates Court for BTR scheme
Residential developer McLaren Living has acquired Watford Police Station and Magistrates Court from the Police & Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire to deliver a 300-unit build-to-rent (BTR) scheme.
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OnlineLendInvest completes £410m securitisation of UK BTL loans
Lending group LendInvest has completed the group’s fifth and largest securitisation of £410m of its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage loans in an oversubscribed residential mortgage backed security (RMBS).
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OnlineGrainger launches Network Rail and Bloc BTR JV as NTA and rental income rise
The UK’s largest landlord, Grainger, announced it has formed a joint venture with Network Rail and Bloc Group to deliver more than 2,000 new rental homes across major cities nationwide, as it posted a 4% rise in net tangible assets (NTA) for the year to the end of September.
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OnlineWatkin Jones appoints Pease as CEO
Alex Pease has been appointed as chief executive of Watkin Jones following the departure of Richard Simpson in July.
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MarketsSecond-staircase woes for BTR
Developers raise fears about costs and lack of guidance on second staircases.
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NewsNot enough London borough plans prioritise BTR, Lichfields report says
Inconsistent application of planning policy for London build-to-rent (BTR) schemes needs to be addressed to enable the sector to maximise its potential and help meet the need for new homes, according to planning and development consultancy Lichfields’ latest report
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NewsBPF research says BTR growth up 11% on last year despite headwinds
The build-to-rent (BTR) sector grew 11% year on year at the end of Q3 2023, according to a study by The British Property Federation (BPF).
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NewsParagon expands development finance proposition into BTR market
Paragon Development Finance has extended its range of funding options to provide finance of up to £35m to support the acquisition and development of institutional-grade build-to-rent (BTR) schemes.
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InsightReintroduction of Help to Buy would be ‘pouring kerosene on the fire’, say UKAA conference panellists
Panellists speaking at the UK Apartment Association’s (UKAA’s) build-to-rent (BTR) conference warned that the reintroduction of support schemes such as Help to Buy would impede the sector and inflate house prices.
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NewsAll-inclusive fees and sociability drive rising demand for co-living, report says
The simplicity of all-inclusive fees and the social dimension are the driving forces behind the rise in co-living, according to a report from investment agency Harris Associates and co-living operator VerveLife unveiled this week.
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OnlineVideo: Attendees at the BTR360 discuss challenges and opportunities for the sector
Attendees at Property Week’s inaugural BTR conference in October discuss the opportunities and future for the sector.
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InsightWhat can BFS developers learn from BTR model?
Editor: There are inherent differences between build-for-sale (BFS) and build-to-rent (BTR) developments.
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OnlineGoodstone Living closes £550m-plus BTR fund
Goodstone Living has closed its first UK build-to-rent (BTR) residential fund with more than £550m of investment capital.
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OnlineCBRE’s Telford Homes continues to make a loss
Built-to-rent (BTR) group Telford Homes has reported a £193m loss for the year to the end of December 2022 due to a range of exceptional costs including potential remedial building safety work.
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NewsQ&A: Get Living’s de Blaby on paradox of BTR sector growth
Speaking at Labour conference, the BTR giant’s CEO says expansion is ‘devilishly hard’ despite adequate capital.
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NewsOnly 11% of MPs prioritise BTR developments in their constituency
New research published by communications consultancy Cavendish Consulting has revealed that just 11% of MPs would prioritise build-to-rent (BTR) developments in their constituencies.
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OnlineWinners of BTR360 Awards revealed
The trophies were handed out at a ceremony in central London on Tuesday evening.
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NewsBTR360 Conference: Investor appetite strong despite difficult headwinds
Investor confidence in the build-to-rent (BTR) market has been dented by rising costs and higher interest rates but appetite in the market remains strong, delegates were told at Property Week’s BTR360 conference yesterday (10 October).
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NewsBTR360: Lack of clarity on second staircases cuts developers’ pipelines in half
A lack of detail on government plans to mandate a second staircase in buildings over 18 metres has cut developers’ pipelines in half, delegates at Property Week’s inaugural BTR360 conference and awards heard yesterday.
