Invest in build-to-rent
Purpose-built rental apartments held in single ownership and run by a professional operator, often with shared amenities.
How fractional ownership works in build-to-rent
Instead of buying a whole property, you buy shares in the company that owns it. That makes build-to-rent accessible with a smaller amount and lets you spread money across several buildings. You receive a share of the net income and any change in value, in proportion to your holding.
What to know about this sector
- A growing institutional sector in major UK cities
- Professional management and longer average tenancies
- Running costs are higher because of amenities and staffing
- Values sensitive to interest rates and investment yields
Where we follow build-to-rent
These are the places in our location guides where build-to-rent is one of the property types we track.
- London London
- Manchester North West
- Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber
- Birmingham West Midlands
- Reading South East
- Milton Keynes South East
- Slough South East
- Bristol South West
- Cardiff Wales
- Edinburgh Scotland
- Glasgow Scotland
- Belfast Northern Ireland
Risks
As with any property investment, values and income can fall and your money may be tied up for years. Read the risks of fractional property investment.
Questions about build-to-rent
What is build-to-rent?
Purpose-built rental apartment blocks held in single ownership and run by a professional operator.