British Property Federation

The number of build-to-rent homes under construction or planned across the UK has jumped by 22 per cent against the same period last year, according to the British Property Federation (BPF).

Between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, the number of completed build-to-rent homes rose by 42 per cent to 43,236 compared with the previous period, according to research published by the British Property Federation (BPF).

Liz Peace is stepping down from her high-profile role of boosting the regeneration around Birmingham’s HS2 terminal to take up a similar post in London.

The government has launched a consultation to seek views on an “innovative approach” to supporting housing supply in London by allowing greater freedom to build up rather than build out.