Murray's Megatrends

Blog Series

Image of HighRes_Billy Bolton_PresentMade_Eddington_318 Insights 20.05.25

The Build to Rent (BTR) sector is experiencing a seismic shift that's reshaping the entire landscape of operational living investment.

Single-Family Housing: How BTR Investment Is Shifting

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Image of HighRes_Billy Bolton_PresentMade_Eddington_103-Edit Insights 20.05.25

Amid the constant narrative of housing becoming increasingly unaffordable, new data reveals a counter-trend that challenges conventional wisdom.

Housing Affordability: A Surprising Recovery

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03_Amenity Building Insights 20.05.25

For years, the Build to Rent sector has been caught in an escalating "amenities arms race," with developers competing to offer ever more elaborate facilities.

The End of the Amenities Arms Race: What Renters Really Want in 2025

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Image of Operational Living LS Insights 20.05.25

The Build to Rent sector's geographic diversification story—once a tale of steady expansion from London into secondary and tertiary markets—has taken an unexpected turn.

BTR Investment Retreats: Focus Returns to Core Cities

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02_Living Street_S1 Insights 20.05.25

The Build to Rent sector faces an existential threat that could undermine years of growth and investment.

The Planning Crisis Threatening BTR's Future: When the Pipeline Runs Dry

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Iain Murray

Head of Operational Living

Iain spearheads our Operational Living department across PBSA, Co-living, Build to Rent, Later Living and Retirement.

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