BTR planning consents up 35 per cent
George Sell
February 3, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: New data from the BPF has revealed a 35 per cent rise in consented BTR homes over the last 12 months.
London BTR construction down 11 per cent
George Sell
January 22, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes New figures show that the number of BTR homes under construction in London fell by 11 per cent between Q3 2023 and Q3 2024.
Planning slowdown affects UK BTR delivery
George Sell
May 14, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: New analysis from the British Property Federation (BPF) shows that construction in the BTR sector slowed during Q1 2024 due to significant planning delays.
BPF highlights slowing of BTR planning consents
George Sell
February 7, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The British Property Federation (BPF) has published its research showing that the time required for BTR planning applications has significantly increased over the past decade.
BPF calls for government recognition of coliving sector’s importance
George Sell
October 13, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The British Property Federation (BPF) has called for the government to formally recognise the importance of the coliving sector in the forthcoming revised National Planning Policy Framework.
UK BTR completions up 13 per cent despite market challenges
George Sell
July 20, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: New figures from the British Property Federation (BPF) show the number of completed BTR homes in the UK has increased 13 per cent in the past year to 88,100 units despite market conditions slowing development activity.
UK living sector sees record year for investment
George Sell
January 19, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Investment into the living sector exceeded £10 billion in Q3 2022, with JLL predicting total investment for the year could surpass the £13.8 billion recorded in 2021.
UK BTR sector set to expand five-fold in next decade
George Sell
October 24, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: New research from the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills predicts the number of completed BTR homes could increase five-fold to reach 380,000 by 2032.
UK sees 19 per cent surge in BTR homes
George Sell
April 19, 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: The total number of BTR homes has grown by 19 per cent in the past year, according to new research from the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills.