All PRS articles – Page 8
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OnlineBL eyes Fizzy Living acquisition to target BTR
British Land is in the early stages of talks to buy Fizzy Living, the build-to-rent (BTR) development company, owned by Thames Valley Housing.
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Permits for pets and parking top list of preferred BTR perks
PRSim survey also uncovers interest in alternatives to traditional deposits and services that help tenants save
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GLA reveals plans to curb premium BTRs
Authority says it is committed to delivering ‘mainstream’ rents for London homes
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Q&A: Grosvenor takes biscuit in Bermondsey
Executive director Simon Harding-Roots talks about the firm’s move into BTR.
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Annington accelerates PRS profile with £47m double deal
Military family housing specialist Annington has increased its investment in the private rented sector (PRS) with the purchase of two portfolios totalling 177 properties for a combined £47m.
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USS and PfP form £330m PRS JV
Universities Superannuation Scheme and Places for People have formed a £330m joint venture to invest in the PRS sector.
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Investec backs Teddy Sagi's LabTech with £72m loan
Investec Structured Property Finance has backed Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi with a £72m loan to fund LabTech Group’s development of a 140,000 sq ft mixed-use scheme in King’s Cross.
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We must explain BTR better to stop poor policy decisions
The build-to-rent (BTR) sector has come a long way in the past few years. The benefits of BTR to accelerate housing delivery, increase supply and improve housing standards are beginning to be recognised.
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Taskforce to address BTR's key challenges
Teams will focus on education, affordability, demographics, valuation and planning.
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If BTR is to evolve, we need to use data more effectively
The build-to-rent (BTR) sector continues to grow strongly, backed by government support and housing need.
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BPF survey shows majority of MPs support BTR sector
Almost three quarters of MPs think BTR will make bigger contribution to supply over next five years than today.
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Online
New operational leads for Touchstone
PRS-focussed property management firm Touchstone has announced a double promotion with James Perrett and Ben Beadle joining the executive team to co-lead on operational activity.
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CapitaLand to plough £2.5bn into UK BTR, hotels & serviced apartments
Singaporean real estate giant CapitaLand is looking to make its UK build-to-rent (BTR) debut and splash out up to £2.5bn on UK assets in the next five years, Property Week understands.
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Sigma targets £1bn portfolio for PRS REIT as it reveals rise in NAV
Sigma Capital has posted an 11% rise in net assets per share to 45.1p for the year to 31 December, from 40.7p at the end of the previous year.
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PRS needs radical reform to cater for millennials facing lifetime of renting
The private rented sector must undergo radical reforms to make it fit for millennials who face a lifetime of renting, according to a report by Resolution Foundation.
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Comer agrees £45m loan from Investec
Comer Homes has secured a £45m loan from Investec Structured Property Finance for the development of the Royal Winchester House, in Bracknell, Berkshire.
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TH Real Estate backs Wembley Park BTR with £36m loan
Quintain has secured a £36m five-year investment loan from TH Real Estate on its second build to rent development, Alto at Wembley Park.
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Build-to-rent pipeline boosted by nearly a third
The total number of build-to-rent homes completed, under construction and in planning across the UK has increased by 30% in the past year.
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AIG agrees funding deal for Manchester BTR scheme
Balfour Beatty and AIG Global Real Estate have completed a funding deal for a 274-home build-to-rent (BTR) development in Manchester’s New Cross.
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Galliford Try teams with Sigma to focus on PRS growth
Regeneration specialist Galliford Try Partnerships has entered into a collaboration with Sigma Capital Group to target the the private rented sector (PRS) initially focused in the west and South West of England.
