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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Glenbrook Property has completed a 500-unit build-to-rent (BTR) scheme at Whitehall Riverside in Leeds with funding from Legal and General (L&G).
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: In Investec Bank’s Future Living 4 report found 40 per cent of UK investors plan to increase capital allocation in the coliving sector over the next five years.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Wembley Park property management platform Quintain Living has launched a perks programme through Benefitty, connecting residents with 100 brand partners.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The University of Bath is set to move forward with a 926-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) after local councillors recommended the scheme for approval.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Ward Group Investments (WGI) has acquired the Three Tuns purpose-built student housing (PBSA) in Durham from Elvet Residences for £30 million.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A report from the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills has found that average planning consent timelines for build-to-rent properties has grown from eight to 15 months in the past six years.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Flexible workspace consultancy HEWN has launched a regional flexible workspace index in six of the UK’s largest cities.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK living sector racked up £2.5 billion in investments in Q1 2026, an increase of 74 per cent over Q1 2025.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Industry body Open Property Data Association called on the government to develop a long-term housing strategy against market volatility.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Led by accommodations pioneer Tim Butler, a new living platform has hired Richard Simpson to head its investment division.
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