NHBC has expanded its commercial relationship with single-family rental provider Leaf Living as the build-to-rent sector attracts record investment of £5.2 billion in 2025.

New research from the British Property Federation and Savills shows build-to-rent homes are taking 15 months to clear planning in London, with homes under construction falling for the...

Knight Frank's UK Multifamily Market Outlook 2026 finds that build-to-rent investors are targeting mid-low-rise schemes as high costs and regulatory hurdles drag new supply to its...

Firethorn secures Gateway 2 approval for its Stratford PBSA development, enabling full construction of 284 student beds with 35% affordable units.

David Churchill, partner at Carter Jonas, examines whether limited, well-planned Green Belt release, alongside brownfield development and urban regeneration, could play a pragmatic...

Ian Barnett, group land and development director at LRG, examines the balance between policy opportunities, development challenges, and land valuation, arguing that proactive...

Andrew Burton, planner at Boyer, argues that while Grey Belt reform may unlock some development potential, urban regeneration remains essential to meeting housing targets and should...

Nigel Booen, director of design at Boyer explores how the February 2024 expansion of Class MA permitted development rights opens new opportunities for converting commercial buildings...

The organisation warned that the UK’s ongoing development viability crisis threatens housing delivery, workspace provision, and the wider economy.

Nigel Booen, Director of Design, Boyer (part of LRG), examines how lessons from the Cadburys’ Bournville model village can guide the planning of 21st-century innovation districts...