Build-to-rent investments

Build-to-rent investments

It’s what we do

We now offer a growing number of build-to-rent developments, which have become increasingly popular.

Our sales agent partners can count on access to prestigious landmark developments in areas of high rental demand. These properties promise excellent financial returns for investors.

Build-to-rent investors receive an annual dividend based on a share of the profits.

Benefits to investors

Build-to-Rent investment is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the many benefits it offers to shareholder investors. These include risk mitigation, tax advantages, fewer barriers to entry, freedom from the costs and responsibilities incurred by landlords, and the opportunity to enjoy a fixed return.

Armchair investments

Our Build-to-Rent developments can be true ‘armchair’ investments. That is to say that they are fully managed by ourselves and our agents, so they require little or no input or attention from the investor.


Build-to-Rent investment process

The key steps involved in a Build-to-Rent investment are broadly similar to those of buying shares in any other profit-making business.


Buy-to-let

  • Properties can vary considerably in size, age, design and quality
  • Investor owns a single property
  • Investor receives a monthly rental income from a paying tenant
  • Stamp Duty payable at full rate (according to property value) between 5% and 17%

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Build-to-rent

  • Developments are invariably large, new schemes featuring multiple residential units
  • Investor owns shares in a company dedicated to a single, whole development
  • Investor receives an annual dividend; a share of the company’s annual profits
  • Stamp Duty of just .5% payable

Developers typically seek to make a profit of around 20% on any project.


Securing a fixed return

The value of shares on a Build-to-Rent venture is determined by the development’s overall profits; not by capital appreciation alone. A developer will typically seek to make a profit of around 20% on any project and, as shareholders, investors benefit accordingly.

The value of shares on a Build-to-Rent venture is determined by the development’s overall profits; not by capital appreciation alone. Any such capital growth will help to boost the share value, but it is not relied upon to generate the investor’s annual return. Even during a period of low or zero price-growth, the margins built into build-to-rent schemes should be sufficient to deliver the promised returns.

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