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Debt Advisory
Behind the Stack: The Rise of Back Leverage in Commercial Real Estate Debt
Knight Frank Capital Advisory’s Jess Qureshi outlines key findings from her new report "Behind the Stack". In an extensive survey of over one hundred bank and non-bank lenders, the report explores…
9 days ago
Student Housing
PBSA investment hits £3.9bn
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key development and investment themes in the UK student property market
16 days ago
Living Sectors
Where next for the UK Living Sectors?
Knight Frank’s NextGen Living Report includes the results of our annual Investor Survey which represents the views of 56 institutional investors active in the sector who account for£60 billion in…
One month ago
Living Sectors
UK BTR market update Q4 2024 - Record year for investment and delivery
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key investment themes in the UK Build to Rent (BTR) market covering co-living, multifamily and single family housing
One month ago
Living Sectors
UK Senior Living: A maturing market poised for growth
We have released our sixth annual UK Seniors Housing Trading Performance Review for 2024. This is the most comprehensive review to date, it reveals insights from leading operators, provides a detailed…
2 months ago
Podcast
Inside Britain’s student housing crisis: key challenges and 2025 predictions
UK students are struggling to find housing and demand for accommodation is soaring. Supply is failing to keep up, causing rents to rise on average by around 8% this year, according to the latest…
2 months ago
Development
Labour’s first 150 days: ambitious housebuilding plans and early challenges
Plus, what has most helped to support sales in 2024?
3 months ago

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Economics
UK Cities DNA | What role can the living sectors play in the success of cities?
With more than two-thirds of the current build-to-rent pipeline located outside of London, housing and residential development are fundamental to the economic fabric of any town or city.
3 months ago
Affordable Housing
Right to Buy – social mobility turned upside down
Ahead of the Budget, Charlie Dugdale, Head of Development Partnerships at Knight Frank, looks at the impact of Right to Buy on the affordable housing market.
4 months ago
Student Housing
Robust investment comes in spite of an ongoing challenging investment backdrop
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key development and investment themes in the UK student property market
4 months ago
Affordable Housing
Why institutions are moving in to affordable housing
The sector’s long-term prospects are supported by both demographic trends and policy priorities, notes Paul Hawkey, Head of Affordable Housing at Knight Frank.
4 months ago
Living Sectors
On track for a record year for BTR completions
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key investment themes in the UK Build to Rent (BTR) market covering co-living, multifamily and single family housing
4 months ago
Student Housing
Accommodation plays an important role in student decisions
Student preferences are evolving. Accommodation providers need to move with that change to support the future student cohort. Our research outlines the views and expectations of incoming and current…
5 months ago
Living Sectors
The rise of the UK co-living sector
As the UK's rental landscape evolves, the co-living sector is emerging as a significant force, capturing the attention of institutional investors and developers alike. Charlotte Leahy-Jones, an…
5 months ago
Living Sectors
BTR Resident Experience Index
Resident experience can drive operational performance. Our index allows investors, developers and operators to understand the impact that design, management and satisfaction can have on the lived…
5 months ago
Media
Is Britain heading for a co-living boom?
Co-living is a small but growing trend in UK cities, driven by urbanisation, rising housing costs, and the need for community in an age of digital isolation.
6 months ago
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