Why are there so few homes to rent? Zoopla's research chief explains...
'The UK's private rental market is going through a period of rationalisation and consolidation after more than a decade of very rapid growth up until 2016,' says Richard Donnell. 'The worst is probably over but there is further to run as landlords re-evaluate their strategies for investing.'
Build-to-Rent, student housing & retirement living present a £700bn investment opportunity says Savills
The value of the UK's "residential operational real estate" sector - combining build-to-rent, senior living and student housing - is set to quadruple, forecasts Savills, hitting £880bn once fully mature …
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Boutique PCL agency Wilfords expands with new branch in SW London
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London’s regen zones have boosted neighbouring house prices by an extra 2.2% a year, on average
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Jane Austen’s Hampshire birthplace offered for £8.5mn
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Developers unveil new vision for Notting Hill’s Newcombe House
Beltane and Angelo Gordon are pursuing an office-led approach to the redevelopment of a prominent site on the corner of Notting Hill Gate and Kensington Church Street, rather than an already-consented…
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