Build to Rent in London
353 schemes in the Directory.
BUILD TO RENT IN LONDON
The directory lists 353 build-to-rent schemes in London, mostly apartment buildings, with 1 single-family estate on the edges of the city. Together they account for 75,173 homes across the 329 with a recorded unit count. Almost all are already letting: 321 are operational, with 19 under construction and 13 in planning. The largest are Unex, Royal Docks (1,685 homes), Pearl Yard (1,624 homes) and Dolphin Square (1,234 homes). 97 operators run buildings here; the most active are Greystar, Folio London and L&Q. Completions span 1937 to 2029.
WHERE BTR IS BEING BUILT IN LONDON
The schemes are spread across the city rather than clustered: Brent, Hounslow and Newham lead, with 23 schemes in Brent. Next to complete are The Alba (2026), Yardhouse (2026) and The Merrick (2026).
WELL CONNECTED
271 of 334 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 LONDON
94 more operators listed on the scheme pages below.
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BUILD TO RENT IN LONDON: QUESTIONS
- How many build-to-rent schemes are there in London?
- The directory lists 353 published build-to-rent schemes in London, together accounting for 75,173 homes where a unit count is recorded. 321 are operational, 19 under construction and 13 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 London?
- 97 different operators run build-to-rent schemes in London. The most active by number of schemes are Greystar, Folio London and L&Q (Greystar: 34, Folio London: 26, L&Q: 21). Each operator profile lists every scheme it manages in the directory.
- What is the largest build-to-rent development in London?
- By recorded unit count the largest is Unex, Royal Docks with 1,685 homes, followed by Pearl Yard (1,624 homes) and Dolphin Square (1,234 homes). 24 schemes have no unit count recorded yet and are excluded from this ranking.
- Are there build-to-rent homes under construction in London?
- Yes. 19 schemes are under construction and 13 are in planning in London. The next to complete are The Alba (2026), Yardhouse (2026) and The Merrick (2026).
- 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.