All BTR articles – Page 3
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NewsGlenbrook secures funding for 640-home Manchester scheme
Investor and developer signs deals with investment manager and housing association to develop 639 homes in Old Trafford, Manchester.
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NewsTelford Homes gets go ahead on 1,000-unit Ilford BTR scheme
Reworked plans for east London residential scheme get the green light.
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OnlineWatkin Jones swings to full-year loss as it eyes 2024 recovery
The student accommodation and build-to-rent developer went into the red during the 12 months to the end of last September.
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NewsGoldman Sachs and Tene Living acquire 260 BTR units in Wembley
Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Tene Living acquire three build-to-rent (BTR) assets from Quintain.
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InsightCan BTR help solve the housing crisis?
Property Week and Yardi brought together a panel of experts from across the industry to discuss the role the build-to-rent sector could play in addressing the UK’s shortage of affordable homes.
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NewsRental housing needs £250bn to meet demand, says Savills
Research by Savills suggests £250bn of investment in build-to-rent (BTR) in England and Wales will be required by 2031 to keep pace with demand.
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NewsNative Residential’s Guy Nixon discusses upcoming trends and challenges for the BTR sector
Following a bumpy year for the build-to-rent (BTR) sector, many will wonder what 2024 has in store. Guy Nixon, founder and chief executive of Native Residential, which has more than 5,000 units across 18 schemes in the UK, discusses potential trends and challenges for the year ahead.
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NewsQuintain boss explains the business model behind a successful large-scale regeneration scheme
James Saunders, chief executive officer of developer and asset manager Quintain is in the interview seat in PropCast this week, discussing the firm’s flagship Wembley Park development, the importance of branding in real estate, and why listed real estate firms can struggle to complete large redevelopment schemes on time.
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NewsAM alpha acquires 220-unit BTR Westminster Works scheme in Birmingham
Munich-based real estate investment firm AM alpha has acquired the 220-unit build-to-rent (BTR) development Westminster Works in Birmingham for an undisclosed amount.
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InsightA year in review: Residential
While it was a challenging year for housing, with housebuilders’ profits falling and the rental sector beset by government U-turns, later living got its own taskforce and PBSA performed well.
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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.
