SECTOR DATA
The Build to Rent sector remains relatively new, and new data and data sources continue to arise providing information on the sector.
BUILD TO RENT MAP
For basic information on the sector’s locations and development pipeline, the British Property Federation/Savills/Molior produce quarterly statistics and a map.
The quarterly BPF build-to-rent map plots build to rent schemes across the UK aimed at the institutional investment market.
BTR QUARTERLY STATISTICS
The BPF publishes quarterly statistics on Build-to-Rent, produced by Savills. The statistics focus on quarterly growth in the number of projects that are in planning phase or have been completed. From the Q2 2025 stats:
There are now 293,096 build-to-rent homes in the UK, including both London and the regions, of which 136,296 are complete, 51,216 under construction and 109,583 in planning
In London, there are a total of 111,605 units.
Outside London, there are 181,491 units.
PERFORMANCE DATA
For performance data, MSCI produce a UK Residential Index. It has quite a long time series, but a range of different residential assets within it.
For development data that is specific to London, Molior is a resource that can split out BtR; for detailed data you may need a subscription.
ONS DATA ON THE PRS
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) publishes a range of data on the UK private rented sector, including summary statistics and rent pricing.