Build to Rent in Edinburgh
8 schemes in the Directory.
BUILD TO RENT IN EDINBURGH
The directory lists 8 build-to-rent schemes in Edinburgh, mostly apartment buildings, with 2 single-family estates on the edges of the city. Together they account for 1,809 homes. 7 are operational and a further 1 is in the pipeline — 1 under construction and 0 at planning stage. The largest are The McEwan (476 homes), Platform_ Edinburgh (464 homes) and Dockside (373 homes). 8 operators run buildings here; the most active are Cording Residential, Greystar and Hillcrest. Completions span 2014 to 2026.
WHERE BTR IS BEING BUILT IN EDINBURGH
The schemes are spread across the city rather than clustered: City of Edinburgh, Leith and The Wisp lead, with 3 schemes in City of Edinburgh. 2 schemes have no area recorded and appear under the city only.
WELL CONNECTED
4 of 5 multifamily schemes are within about 10 minutes’ walk of a rail or metro station.
Estimated walk times. Station data from NaPTAN (Department for Transport, OGL v3).
OPERATORS IN EDINBURGH
5 more operators listed on the scheme pages below.
BROWSE BY AREA
BUILD TO RENT IN EDINBURGH: QUESTIONS
- How many build-to-rent schemes are there in Edinburgh?
- The directory lists 8 published build-to-rent schemes in Edinburgh, together accounting for 1,809 homes where a unit count is recorded. 7 are operational, 1 under construction and 0 in planning. The count is generated from the live database, so it changes as schemes are added or move status.
- Which operators run build-to-rent buildings in Edinburgh?
- 8 different operators run build-to-rent schemes in Edinburgh. The most active by number of schemes are Cording Residential, Greystar and Hillcrest (Cording Residential: 1, Greystar: 1, Hillcrest: 1). Each operator profile lists every scheme it manages in the directory.
- What is the largest build-to-rent development in Edinburgh?
- By recorded unit count the largest is The McEwan with 476 homes, followed by Platform_ Edinburgh (464 homes) and Dockside (373 homes).
- Are there build-to-rent homes under construction in Edinburgh?
- Yes. 1 scheme is under construction and 0 are in planning in Edinburgh. Completion dates are recorded where an operator or developer has published one.
- What is the difference between build-to-rent and a normal rental?
- Build-to-rent homes are purpose-built or acquired for renting and held by a single professional owner, with an on-site or dedicated management team, rather than let individually by private landlords. Tenancies are typically longer and more flexible, and buildings often include shared amenities. Read how the directory defines build-to-rent.