News about apartments to rent in the UK and London

Is Britain falling out of love with buying a home?

13th Oct 26

For generations, buying a home has been seen as the ultimate goal. But is that changing? With getting onto the property ladder becoming increasingly difficult, more people are looking at renting in a different way. Not simply as something to do until they can buy, but as a lifestyle choice in its own right.

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Apartments to Rent by Savills at New Vic, Manchester, M4, co-working area

More than a home: finding your community at New Vic

04th Oct 26

Moving into a new home can be exciting, but arriving in an unfamiliar area without knowing anyone can also feel daunting. At New Vic, residents can choose from regular events, informal activities and local partnerships designed to make meeting people and becoming part of the wider community a little easier.

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Behind every great rental community is a great team

03rd Oct 26

Buildings, amenities and design may attract residents to a new home, but it is the people working behind the scenes who shape what it really feels like to live there.

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More than a place to live: how Arbour is building a community in Milton Keynes

03rd Oct 26

Moving home is about much more than finding the right apartment. If you are relocating to a new town or living alone for the first time, feeling safe, welcomed and connected can be just as important as the number of bedrooms or the quality of the kitchen.

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What good management feels like for residents

02nd Oct 26

When choosing a rented home, it is natural to focus on the apartment, location and amenities. Yet once someone moves in, the quality of the day-to-day experience often depends on something less visible - how well the community is managed. Across its rental communities, Colby River gives on-site teams the responsibility and freedom to respond to residents, improve their buildings and create opportunities for people to connect.

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What makes a Northern Group home feel like home?

02nd Oct 26

Finding the right home is about more than choosing an apartment. It’s about how a place feels day to day, the people around you, the neighbourhood, the spaces you can enjoy and knowing there’s someone to turn to when you need a little help.

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What is Build to Rent? Inside the resident experience with Touchstone

01st Oct 26

Finding the right home is about much more than the apartment itself. It is also about how you are treated when you first enquire, whether you receive clear information and the support available once you become a resident.

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Why Leicester is a connected city with plenty to discover

01st Oct 26

Leicester combines city-centre convenience with history, culture, universities, shopping and green space. It is a place where residents can build everyday routines around walkable amenities while remaining connected to London, Birmingham, Nottingham and the wider Midlands.

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Why Sheffield works for city life and weekend escapes

29th Sept 26

Sheffield offers an unusual balance: a lively city centre with universities, employment, culture and independent businesses, alongside easy access to some of the country's best-known outdoor landscapes. For renters who want convenience during the week and more space to explore at the weekend, that combination has real appeal.

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What does professionally managed renting actually feel like?

29th Sept 26

For anyone who has rented before, one of the biggest frustrations can be knowing who to contact when something goes wrong. Is it the letting agent, the landlord or the managing agent? Professionally managed Build to Rent is designed to make that experience much simpler. Homes are created specifically for renters and managed by one operator, with a dedicated team responsible for the home, the building and the wider resident experience. For Moda Living, this means combining technology and professional management with visible, on-site support.

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Could your next career be in Build to Rent? Love to Rent Week highlights routes into a growing sector

29th Sept 26

Love to Rent Week is highlighting the wide range of roles behind professionally managed rental homes and the transferable skills that can provide a route into the Build to Rent sector. People with experience in hospitality, retail, customer service, finance, marketing, maintenance and administration are being encouraged to consider careers in Build to Rent as Love to Rent Week highlights the breadth of roles involved in creating and managing rental communities.

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Discover connected London living with Way of Life in Tottenham Hale

28th Sept 26

Could you live somewhere with quick connections into central London, open green spaces nearby and coffee, food and fitness activities happening just outside your front door? For Love to Rent Week, our Regional Pride series is exploring the places behind the developments and showing how Build to Rent can offer a different way to live across the UK. This time, we are visiting Tottenham Hale in north London, where Way of Life operates two Build to Rent communities: The Sessile and The Gessner

BLOGS & NEWS

Is Britain falling out of love with buying a home?

More than a home: finding your community at New Vic

Behind every great rental community is a great team

More than a place to live: how Arbour is building a community in Milton Keynes

What good management feels like for residents

What makes a Northern Group home feel like home?

What is Build to Rent? Inside the resident experience with Touchstone

Why Leicester is a connected city with plenty to discover

Why Sheffield works for city life and weekend escapes

What does professionally managed renting actually feel like?

Could your next career be in Build to Rent? Love to Rent Week highlights routes into a growing sector

Discover connected London living with Way of Life in Tottenham Hale