Build To Rent

The Scottish Government’s planned exemptions from rent control measures within the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 signal a more stable and investable landscape for developers, investors and funders, offering a timely catalyst for boosting housing supply across Scotland, write Russell Munro and Pa

The provisions of a new Housing Bill in Scotland can help the country to deliver as many as 15,000 additional Build to Rent (BTR) homes over the next few years, building on the 5,000-plus that are already in place, according to property firm Rettie. In what is seen as a major boost for BTR in Scotla

Regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals. The regulations follow a commitment made during scrutiny of the Housing Act and in the Housing Emergency Action Plan.

Build-to-rent developer Cullross Living has unveiled proposals for a new project at Western Harbour, Edinburgh.

Thomas & Adamson director John McGuire argues that while recent policy shifts have dented confidence in the build‑to‑rent sector, Scotland now has a crucial window to reset the market. Scotland’s housing market is entering a pivotal phase as the 2025 Housing (Scotland) Bill seeks

Build-to-rent (BTR) housing provider Sigma Capital has agreed terms to support the transfer of the UK’s largest portfolio of build-to-rent, single family homes to its new owners, Northern LGPS and Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) from The PRS REIT plc. The agreement ensures that a

Moredun Park Development Ltd has lodged an application to construct a new four-storey residential block at 34 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh.

Sigma Capital, a UK provider of build-to-rent (BTR) housing, has agreed a £268 million investment debt facility with Morgan Stanley.   The new facility has been established to refinance a newly-completed portfolio of c.1,400 homes drawn from Sigma’s wider portfolio of c.4,500 homes

NHBC recently hosted the third annual Build to Rent Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation (BPF).

Glasgow-born architect and Strathclyde graduate Paul Mugnaioni, who founded Quality Street Ltd in 1987, effectively pioneered the Build to Rent model in the UK years ahead of the current institutional wave, writes Iain Thompson. When people talk about the rise of Build to Rent (BTR), they usually pi

Housing specialist Cullross Ltd has launched a further expansion to its Newcraighall site as part of a dedicated new business arm.  

The recent passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill could be a "watershed moment" for Scotland's build to rent (BTR) market, although the sector’s recovery will be far from automatic, according to a new report. With the bill now having cleared Stage 3, Scarlett said the path is increasingly clea

PLATFORM_ has announced a new partnership with leading mental health organisation Scottish Action for Mental Health to support its ongoing commitment to social impact through its ESG strategy, Nurturing Neighbourhoods. In Glasgow and Edinburgh, the build-to-rent operator's collaboration aims to rais

A webinar co-hosted by the National House-Building Council (NHBC) and the Association for Rental Living (ARL) has examined the processes and challenges associated with brownfield site development.

Developer Vastint UK has launched its first build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland, with the launch of 253 new homes in Edinburgh city centre.