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NewsPocket Living gets greenlight for over 500 London homes
Housing developer Pocket Living has been given the greenlight for its first build-to-rent (BTR) development, as part of the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area plan for 25,500 new homes on brownfield land in west London.
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Goodstone Living appoints Blazic as chief executive
Goodstone Living, the Macquarie-owned UK build-to-rent (BTR) developer and investment manager, has appointed Iliya Blazic as chief executive.
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British Property Federation finds BTR offers tenants best value for money
The build-to-rent (BTR) sector is the most cost-effective option for today’s renters, according to a report by the British Property Federation (BPF).
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Sadiq Khan steps up calls for London rent freeze
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called an emergency summit urging the government to freeze rent rates, as it was revealed four out of ten Londoners fear they will struggle to pay rent.
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High debt costs and low yields to affect BTR appetite
In response to your recent article ‘BTR sector set to keep growing as economic situation worsens’, I would agree with the effects of rising demand due to a chronic shortage of rental property and a growing tenant pool.
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Knight Frank predicts record year for BTR
Knight Frank said investment in the build-to-rent (BTR) sector in Q3 2022 achieved its highest level in over two years and that the sector could be on track for a record year, in its quarterly report on deals across the industry.
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Moda Living BTR community in York gets green light
Plans to build a new 10-acre build-to-rent (BTR) community at the former Heworth gasworks site in York have been approved.
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Packaged Living and USAARE form JV for BTR portfolio
Build-to-rent (BTR) investor Packaged Living and asset manager US Automobile Association Real Estate (USAARE) have formed a joint venture (JV) to develop a UK BTR portfolio.
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Landlords fear rental overhaul may be harmful to investment
Repeal of Section 21 and other reforms may disincentivise HMO landlords from increasing investment.
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Q&A: Native director on rising to the BTR sector’s challenges
Origination director of group’s new BTR arm believes expansion of ‘renting generation’ will sustain the sector
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Court Collaboration partners with PIC to deliver Birmingham scheme
Court Collaboration, Birmingham’s specialist residential developer, has agreed a £200m forward-funding partnership with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) to deliver the One Eastside scheme.
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UK build-to-rent homes up 15% year on year
The total number of UK build-to-rent (BTR) homes, either in planning, under construction or completed, was up 15% between Q3 2021 and Q3 2022 from 209,313 to 240,202, according to analysis from the British Property Federation (BPF) in collaboration with Savills.
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Experience must be BTR’s raison d’être
The recent research from Savills and the British Property Federation (BPF) on the build-to-rent (BTR) sector shows how much progress has already been made (’BTR market could “rise fivefold and be worth £170bn by 2032”’, PropertyWeek.com). However, as the sector continues to advance and mature, it is essential that tenant ...
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BTR sector set to keep growing as economic situation worsens
Experts say well-managed rental homes will be seen as stable option as interest rates rise and recession looms
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BTR market could ‘rise fivefold and be worth £170bn by 2032’
The number of completed build-to-rent (BTR) homes could increase fivefold to reach 380,000 in a decade, with the sector’s worth growing to £170bn, according to Savills and the British Property Federation (BPF).
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PLATFORM_ submits plans for 1,350 BTR apartments in Leeds
Build-to-rent (BTR) developer PLATFORM_ has submitted a planning application for a 1.3m sq ft mixed-use development on Sweet Street in Leeds.
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Edmond de Rothschild loaned £19m for Rugby BTR project
Investec Real Estate, part of South African bank Investec, has loaned Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management £19.3m to develop a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Rugby.
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Unite enters BTR market with East London acquisition
Unite Students has entered the build-to-rent market with the acquisition of a 178-unit scheme in Stratford, East London for £71m.
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Apache Capital and partners refinance Liverpool BTR scheme
A joint venture between real estate investment manager Apache Capital, investment manager Harrison Street and insurer NFU Mutual has refinanced The Lexington BTR scheme in Liverpool with a £70m loan from Deutsche Bank.
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People are at the heart of BTR
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis with inflation and interest rates rising and energy prices hitting record highs, housebuying will likely now be an even bigger barrier for many, and with people renting for longer, landlords need to demonstrate good value through the quality of product and service delivery.
