New bid to beef up London’s rental sector
Summary
BusinessLDN and CBRE argue that London’s rental and temporary accommodation pressures could be eased by attracting more institutional investment into new affordable rental homes. Their report calls for a pan-London delivery model, centralised procurement and updated subsidy arrangements to improve scheme viability and investor confidence.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in valuation, investment, and residential development will need to understand how proposed changes to delivery and funding models could affect scheme viability and rental supply in London. The scale of temporary accommodation demand also has implications for local authority housing strategies and the market for affordable rented stock.
Key points
- More than 210,000 Londoners are reported to be in temporary accommodation, including over 100,000 children.
- Households in temporary accommodation in London reached a record 76,020 in March 2026.
- The report says institutional capital could help deliver more affordable homes for rent.
- Six recommendations include a pan-London delivery board, centralised procurement and a shared data platform.
- The report also calls for updated subsidy caps and national underwriting of long-term lease obligations.
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