UK build-to-rent (BTR) investment volumes in 2025 totalled just under £4.7bn, a 14% year-on-year increase, according to preliminary data from CBRE.
Single-family BTR investment volumes reached £2.7bn, up 56% year-on-year, with £1.56bn transacting in Q4. Multi-family BTR investment volumes totalled £1.97bn – down 16% year-on-year – with £563m transacting in Q4.
By share of total investment, single-family accounted for 58% and multi-family represented 42%. Single-asset transactions contributed £2.69bn with portfolio deals totalling £1.93bn.
CBRE said a further £1.9bn of BTR assets are currently under offer.
Andrew Saunderson, head of UK living capital markets at CBRE said: “Our figures show attraction to the UK market remains strong and looking ahead to 2026, we anticipate a continuation of increased transactional activity, as cautious optimism manifests into positive sentiment across the living sector.”
