Report

Build to rent: patterns in growth and geography

Think tank: Centre for Cities

Author(s): Xuanru Lin

May 21, 2025

This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities examines the growing role of Build to Rent (BtR) in urban housing delivery.

This briefing examines the growing role of Build to Rent (BtR) in urban housing delivery.

It explores where BtR developments are concentrated, how the sector has evolved, and what policy changes could help scale it further to meet national housing targets.