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Mind the viability gap Achieving more large-scale build-to-rent housing a discussion paper electronic resource

By: Language: English Publication details: London IPF 2015Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Explains how the build-to-rent sector could provide an accelerated path to meeting the UK?s housing demands. A comparative analysis of the build-to-rent and build-to-sell sectors identifies the barriers to market, such as the build-to-rent sector?s lower annual rate of return that falls short of investors' requirements. Suggests solutions including consideration of affordable housing allocations, planning conditions, covenants and vendor land receipt levels. Appendices provide an illustrative development appraisal, together with a policy overview.

Explains how the build-to-rent sector could provide an accelerated path to meeting the UK?s housing demands. A comparative analysis of the build-to-rent and build-to-sell sectors identifies the barriers to market, such as the build-to-rent sector?s lower annual rate of return that falls short of investors' requirements. Suggests solutions including consideration of affordable housing allocations, planning conditions, covenants and vendor land receipt levels. Appendices provide an illustrative development appraisal, together with a policy overview.