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AFRICA HORIZONS 2021

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Development
Build to Rent in Asia-Pacific: a compelling global investment opportunity
After a long wait, Build To Rent is now emerging as an attractive investment opportunity in Australia and Asia-Pacific.
One year ago
Development
UK residential investment: Living Sectors performing and planning reforming
Living sectors counter-cyclical demand offers shelter from the storm, whilst future of planning reform remains uncertain.
One year ago
ESG
Residential landlord’s face sizeable energy efficiency upgrade cost
Proposed minimum energy efficiency standards regulation in England could leave residential landlords facing a £17.9 billion bill.
One year ago
Development
New-build family rental housing, and the UK budget summary
We also look at better-than-expected housing market data, NPPF consultation and what developers need to know about biodiversity.
One year ago
Student Housing
PBSA vs PRS: which is best for students as cost of living rises?
All-inclusive rents could drive demand for PBSA amid a spike in utility costs.
2 years ago
Development
Robust levels of BTR investment continue despite challenges
Investment into the UK’s Build to Rent market reached £1.7 billion in the first half of 2022.
2 years ago
Residential Lettings
How will a rise in the cost-of-living impact residential rents?
With inflation predicted to reach 11% by October, many are wondering what a rise in the cost of living will mean for residential rents.
2 years ago

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Research
Half of the world's housing markets still seeing double-digit growth, for now
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
2 years ago
Senior Living
Seniors housing investment on the rise
New entrants, the growth of rental and strong fundamentals drove record levels of investment into the UK seniors housing market last year.
2 years ago
Investment
Weight of investor demand drives (another) record year for BTR investment
Institutional investment volumes into UK Build to Rent topped £4.3 billion in 2021.
2 years ago
Investment
Resilient residential: Investor appetite driving UK BTR investment
Investment into the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) market topped £2 billion in the first half of 2021.
3 years ago
Property
Hong Kong, the most expensive city to rent a prime property
Despite the pandemic and political headwinds Hong Kong has retained its crown as the world’s most expensive city in which to rent a luxury apartment.
3 years ago
ESG
Sustainability credentials front and centre for BTR investors
Build-to-rent has been slow off the mark to put sustainability at the fore – but the tide is turning
3 years ago
Investment
Rental options for seniors housing set to more than double in five years
UK rental seniors housing to increase by 160% in next 5 years with Covid-19 pandemic accelerating the demand for rental housing with care.
4 years ago
Forecast
Five-year UK residential rental market forecasts
The private rented sector accounted for 4.5 million households in 2017/18, with the market having doubled in size since 2002 for reasons that include affordability constraints in the sales market.
5 years ago
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