Build to rent
The Build to Rent (BTR) sector has rapidly become a key asset class, addressing the UK’s housing shortage while offering prime opportunities for developers, funds, investors and operators. With funding tied to rental and capital growth, success hinges on financial viability, location, transport links and amenities.
Our specialist teams support clients across every stage of the BTR lifecycle. Our expertise covers advise on:
- Site assembly and development constraints
- Development finance and forward funding
- Structuring of platforms for the operation of schemes, including propco/opco models
- Planning advice from application stage through to Section 106 Agreements, including viability assessments and reviews
- Tax advice, including structuring to mitigate risk
- Golden brick disposals to affordable housing providers
- Construction advice, including traditional design and build models, construction management packages and investor protection via warranties and latent defects policies
- Buying and selling of stabilised assets
Our highly experienced lawyers are able to take complex development schemes and demystify the jargon for you, advising on the most effective ways to structure deals and avoid pitfalls. Throughout, we’re committed to securing the value of your development or investment. We work collaboratively both internally and with intermediaries, put clients’ goals and objectives front and centre and offer truly commercial advice throughout.
If you’d like to learn how we can work with you, get in touch with our specialist Build to Rent team.