A recently released Single Family Housing (SFH) 2025 report by Knight Frank has revealed that last year saw a record 31 SFH deals complete nationwide, up 24% year-on-year and more than double the level in 2022.

The firm says that the sector has experienced extraordinary growth, and its expansion is evident in its share of total Build to Rent (BTR) deal volumes, which has surged from just 2% in 2020 to 43% in 2024.

Investment into SFH reached £1.8bn last year, taking the total to more than £4.4bn invested since 2020. Due to this significant influx of capital, SFH is now being developed in 132 local authorities across the UK, with a growing body of evidence demonstrating the sector’s ability to deliver in diverse markets nationwide, according to the report.

The current UK pipeline includes 14,353 complete and operational SFH homes across 212 schemes, with a further 11,262 units under construction. In 2024, just over 3,000 SFH homes were  completed.

The substantial surge in both investment and development over the last two years from a standing start demonstrates the pivotal role institutional investment into SFH can play in addressing the UK’s housing supply challenges.