Housebuilder SFR sales pick up pace
George Sell
January 19, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK: The last week has seen two major acquisitions of SFR homes from housebuilders in the north and Midlands.
Packaged Living and Aviva forward fund Hampshire SFR homes
George Sell
January 9, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Packaged Living and Aviva Investors have completed a deal to forward-fund 174 new homes in Bordon, Hampshire with a GDV of around £60 million.
Way of Life to manage iconic east London tower
George Sell
January 8, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Telford Homes and its JV partner Poplar HARCA have appointed Way of Life Management Ltd to manage the Balfron Tower BTR development following the building’s renovation.
ULN’s five sector trends for 2024
George Sell
December 22, 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes Editor George Sell shares five trends he thinks will resonate throughout the real estate and hospitality sectors in 2024.
2023 wrapped: 10 stories that shaped the year
George Sell
December 7, 2023
Reading Time: 8 minutes Urban Living News revisits 10 stories that defined 2023 for the living and urban development sectors. • Inconsistency in planning
South London PBSA scheme recommended for approval
George Sell
November 23, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Plans for a 688-unit PBSA tower by developer Joseph Homes have been recommended for approval by Southwark Council.
Has the King’s Speech shifted the balance of power towards leaseholders and renters?
Helen Streeton
November 21, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Helen Streeton, head of BTR at Forsters LLP, assesses the likely impact of government proposals for the residential rental sector, and says that more work is needed for a satisfactory resolution.
Greystar forward funds Surrey BTR scheme
George Sell
October 10, 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC has forward funded a 391-unit BTR development in Staines-upon-Thames.
Long Harbour forward purchases London BTR scheme
George Sell
October 9, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Long Harbour has agreed to forward purchase a 370-home BTR development with accompanying amenity space within Beaufort Park, a neighbourhood in Colindale, north-west London.
Moorfield launches UK BTR REIT
George Sell
October 4, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Real estate investment manager Moorfield is extending its presence in the UK BTR sector by launching a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to buy rental homes.