As new legislation and taxation causes BTL investors to bail out, quality is dropping within the private rental market, a leading law firm has claimed.

New survey asked 2000 renters what is important to them – traditional spaces or glamour and glitz, with some surprising responses.

A surge in build-to-rent led developments is set to boost city living, as part of the Scottish cities’ agenda to power economic growth.

Research by Savills reveals that 30,000 build-to-rent units were built in the UK last year and that 43,400 are currently under construction.

There are challenges and opportunities in any new enterprise, says Paul Staley, who reviews a maturing Build to Rent sector.

Homes built grew by 30% over the past 12 months, will reach 200,000 by 2020 and has the backing of the government and planners.

Legal & General has exchanged contracts to acquire land in the centre of Brighton for the city’s first ever Build to Rent (BTR) development.

PRS schemes could plug the gap left by landlords, says SDL’s Director of Private Rental Sector, Paul Staley, as buy-to-let loses its shine.

Does the Government really hate buy-to-let landlords? Andrea Kirkby investigates the changing focus on housing tenure.

Legal and General (L&G) has opened its first build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in the UK at a site overlooking the River Irwell in Salford, Manchester (pictured, right) where tenants will pay no moving in…