
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: New research by Savills for Real Estate:UK has revealed that build-to-rent construction starts have fallen by 63 per cent in a year.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Build-to-rent (BTR) starts on site in the UK fell by 79 per cent in the year to June 2026, according to new figures from Real Estate:UK.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The Build to Rent Alliance, formed last year between the Association for Rental Living and Real Estate:UK, has launched a new Code of Practice for the BTR sector.

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.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Analysis from the British Property Federation (BPF) shows that construction starts of build-to-rent (BTR) fell by 80 per cent in London last year, with work starting on 613 units.
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