
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: The number of build-to-rent BTR homes under construction in Scotland has fallen by 27 per cent over the past year, according to new analysis

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: 2 minutesUK: New research from Savills reveals that investment in the UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector reached £2.2 billion in Q2 2026, making it the strongest second quarter on record.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Landmark Properties has exchanged contracts on the mixed-use Prince Bishops Place development in Durham, where it will partner with Citrus Group and Galliard Homes.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Savills has secured planning permission from Glasgow City Council for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Cadogan Street, in Glasgow city centre.

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: New research from Savills shows a strong start to the year with UK build-to-rent (BTR) investment in Q1 2026 reaching £795 million, dominated by acquisitions of operational assets.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Legal & General (L&G) Student Living has bought the Stanley Studios purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) asset in Southampton for £43 million.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Savills has signed a deal to acquire real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured LLC, for US$1,112.5 million (£830 million).
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