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.
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.
Oxford BTR scheme hits 60 per cent occupancy in three months
Claudia Schergna
July 11, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Developer Grainger has achieved 60 per cent lease-up at Oxford’s first build-to-rent (BTR) scheme within three months of launch, exceeding its expectations.
John Lewis scales back Reading BTR plans
Claudia Schergna
July 11, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Retailer John Lewis Partnership has scaled back on its plans for a build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Reading in response to residents’ regarding the number of dwellings.
UK BTR investment soared to £1.9 billion in H1 2025, CBRE finds
Claudia Schergna
July 4, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Data from commercial real estate agent CBRE has found that build-to-rent (BTR) investment volumes have reached £1.9 billion in the first half of 2025, with an additional £2.2 billion of deals under offer.
L&G appoints Batterton as head of housing
Claudia Schergna
June 30, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Global Investor L&G has appointed Dan Batterton as head of housing for the UK, to lead housing investment across L&G’s asset management business, including build-to-rent (BTR), single-family housing, affordable housing operations and purpose-built student accommodation.
Godwin Capital enters administration
Claudia Schergna
June 27, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Godwin Capital, the investment arm of Midlands-based developer Godwin Developments, has entered administration. The appointment of joint administrators MHA and Blue Water Capital was made on 20 June 2025.
ARL launches Pathways Conference for young talents in BTR
Claudia Schergna
June 27, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Association for Rental Living has announced the ARL Rental Living Pathways Conference on 6th November 2025.
Berkeley announces leadership change and £7 billion strategy
Claudia Schergna
June 25, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Real estate developer Berkeley Group has announced a leadership shake-up and a new £7 billion investment strategy for its next phase of growth.
Lovell and Placefirst sign £22 million Derby SFR deal
Claudia Schergna
June 23, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Developer Lovell and BTR developer-operator Placefirst have signed a £22 million deal to bring BTR homes to the fourth phase of Derby’s Castleward development.