New blow for Build To Rent as completions in freefall
New research indicates a sharp decline in Build To Rent starts-on-site across the UK, with Q3 2026 starts falling by more than 63% year on year while completions continued to outpace new starts. The article attributes the slowdown to viability pressures, including construction and financing costs, planning and regulatory delays, and the impact of taxes and levies on development economics.
