All BTR articles – Page 4
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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.
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NewsBTR 360: Unintended consequences from RRB could ‘hurt’ BTR sector
The Renters Reform Bill could “really hurt” the build to rent (BTR) sector, with unintended consequences affecting investors and renters, attendees at Property Week’s BTR360 conference were warned today (10 October).
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NewsLong Harbour vehicle forward funds 370-unit London BTR scheme
Specialist real estate firm Long Harbour has agreed to forward purchase a 370-unit BTR scheme in Colindale, north west London, for an undisclosed price.
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NewsHarris Associates appoints Savills’ Alex Matthews to launch BTR division
Investment agency Harris Associates is to launch a build-to-rent (BTR) division and has appointed Alex Matthews as the inaugural head of BTR from Savills.
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NewsUrbanite appoints Gerald Eve to sell Leeds former Yorkshire Post base
Urbanite has appointed Gerald Eve to market the Yorkshire Post’s iconic former home in Leeds city centre, which has planning consent for conversion to student accommodation and build-to-rent apartments.
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OnlineMoorfield launches UK REIT to buy homes for rent
Moorfield Group has launched a fund that plans to invest £500m in the residential rental sector.
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OnlineRelated Argent agrees £243m loan on north London BTR scheme
Related Argent has agreed a £243m loan with ICG Real Estate for the development of a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Tottenham Hale, north London.
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InsightBig interview: Get Living chief exec Rick de Blaby on what’s next for the BTR specialist
A decade ago, Get Living began transforming part of the London 2012 Olympics site into a new neighbourhood in Stratford. Now it is almost complete, chief executive Rick de Blaby tells Property Week about its future plans.
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NewsBirchgrove acquires London BTR scheme worth £68m
Later living developer Birchgrove has paid Octagon Developments £38m for a 78-apartment build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Hamton Court, London, with a projected gross development value (GDV) of £68m.
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InsightWhere is the microbiome in BTR/co-living?
This may be the first time that the microbiome and build to rent (BTR)/co-living have appeared in the same sentence, which is very disappointing as the microbiome is key to individuals’ health and the buildings they live in.
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NewsJohn Lewis foray into BTR could result in losses of £57m
John Lewis’ foray into the property sector has left the firm “beset from all sides” according to one expert after it was reported its build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Ealing, West London, was likely to result in losses of £57m.
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NewsUK Apartment Association creates EDI committee
The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) is calling for experts to join its newly developed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) committee.
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OnlineInterBay closes buy to let lending deal
InterBay has completed a remortgage deal allowing a property investor to pay off its development loan on 28 units above a retail parade in Hemel Hempstead.
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NewsWeak market drives single-family housing BTR projects up by 13%
Single-family housing is on the rise in the UK build-to-rent (BTR) market, with 9,626 completed units, 9,122 under construction and 9,187 in planning in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from Cushman & Wakefield.
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NewsFinalists revealed for first-ever BTR360 Awards
The awards recognise excellence across the build-to-rent (BTR) sector and will take place at the BTR360 Conference, Showcase & Awards on 10 October.
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NewsCain and Starwood agree £535m loan for Wood Wharf development
Investment firms Cain International and Starwood Capital Group have agreed to provide a £535m loan to the Canary Wharf Group to support the development of its Wood Wharf residential scheme in London.
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OnlineHousing Growth Partnership invests £13m in Manchester BTR scheme
Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) has committed £13m to a joint venture with McGoff Group to deliver the new Downtown Victoria North build-to-rent scheme in Manchester.
