Croydon BTR scheme up for sale
George Sell
July 16, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Residences, an operational 156-unit build-to-rent asset in Croydon, is being brought to market by Savills.
George Sell
George is the editor of Urban Living News, and has more than a 20 years experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.
Two London BTR portfolios up for sale
George Sell
July 14, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesEssential Living and Notting Hill Genesis are both bringing a range of BTR assets in London and the Home Counties to market.
MetSpace boosts team with five appointments
George Sell
July 14, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Central London workspace provider MetSpace has grown its team with five new appointments.
Government announces Building Safety Regulator reforms in bid to cut Gateway delays
George Sell
June 30, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The government has announced a new package of reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) aimed at speeding up delays in the delivery of tall residential buildings.
Vita gets green light for Glasgow PBSA scheme
George Sell
June 19, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Vita Group has secured planning consent for new student accommodation with a destination food hall and courtyard events space on the site of the former ABC music venue in Glasgow.
Caddick in confident mood ahead of Moda London launch
George Sell
June 13, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: ULN editor George Sell attended a press breakfast hosted by living sector developer and operator Moda, in advance of the opening of the company’s Embassy Boulevard BTR scheme in Vauxhall/Nine Elms, south London.
UK government launches AI tool to speed up planning system
George Sell
June 11, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced the launch of Extract, a a new AI tool designed to speed up the processing of planning applications.
Pegasus moves closer to rental-only later living model
George Sell
June 9, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Pegasus Homes has reached the next stage of its transition from a for-sale developer in the later living space, to a later living BTR developer and operator.
Leeds BTR scheme ready to welcome residents
George Sell
June 5, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Rise Homes’ £40 million Spinners Yard build-to-rent (BTR) scheme was completed by Clegg Construction earlier this month, and will be ready for residents by mid-June.
Greystar launches Australian BTR brand
George Sell
June 2, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreystar has launched Haiku, a built-to-rent (BTR) brand specifically for the Australian market