UK build-to-rent investment reaches £795m in Q1 2026, strongest Q1 since 2022 - Savills

Savills data published on April 2 showed UK build-to-rent investment reached £795 million in Q1 2026, the strongest first quarter since 2022 and marking a four-year high for the sector. Operational stock acquisitions dominated, accounting for 68% of activity, with forward funding making up the remainder. The result confirms momentum in the living sector as investors seek inflation-linked income in a market still characterised by structurally insufficient housing supply. The data preceded the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act in May 2026, which is reshaping strategies across the BTR and private rented sector.