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Build to Rent insights

Welcome to our insights hub, where we deep dive into the most pressing issues, trends and opportunities in the UK's housing association sector.

In our hub, you'll find a wealth of resources that bring together expert perspectives, innovative strategies, and practical knowledge. Our exclusive interviews with key industry leaders offer firsthand insights into the latest developments and future directions of the sector. You'll also discover detailed case studies that highlight real-world examples of success and challenges in housing delivery, as well as in-depth articles that explore the ever-evolving housing landscape.

Industry articles

NHBC launches Build to Rent insights collection

NHBC’s Build to Rent, Insights from Industry Leaders explores what today’s renters want from their homes, details the experiences of those at the forefront of the market and profiles some of the most exciting Build to Rent developments in the UK and the people behind them.

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Lee Rowley MP opens inaugural NHBC Build to Rent Innovators event

NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, recently hosted the inaugural Build to Rent Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation.

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The power of placemaking

Build to Rent (BTR) is an exciting and highly innovative sector that has continued to grow, with Savills reporting an incredible £4.3bn invested in UK BTR in 2022, a fourth consecutive record-breaking year.

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NHBC and Sigma Capital confirm UK-wide partnership

As part of its ongoing commitment and wider expansion into the Build to Rent (BTR) market, NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, has extended its working relationship with Sigma Capital,

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Video interviews

Driving the future of Build to Rent: 2024 innovators highlights

Driving the future of Build to Rent: 2024 innovators highlights

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with David Reid

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with David Reid

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Liz Peace

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Liz Peace

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Matt Carpen

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Matt Carpen

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Michael Keaveney

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Michael Keaveney

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Victoria Quinlan

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Victoria Quinlan

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Vivienne King

NHBC BTR Innovators – insights with Vivienne King

NHBC Innovators 2023 Highlights

NHBC Innovators 2023 Highlights

Single-family housing jargon buster

This evolving glossary clarifies the myriad of terminology adopted by the rapidly growing single-family housing sector. This will be an invaluable tool, particularly for those newer entrants to the market.

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Insights from industry leaders

Our insights collection brings together leaders from the Build to Rent sector to share their experiences and identify emerging trends.

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See our work in this sector

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Lendlease Elephant Park

Lendlease’s first BTR development in the UK, Elephant Park, is an ambitious project. Featured on the BBC’s Interior Design Masters programme, the team worked with the London Borough of Southwark Partnership to deliver a combination of BTR, shared ownership and opportunities to buy.

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