Whilst the wider Build to Rent (BTR) sector is suffering a slowdown on delivery of new schemes, London is seeing an 8.5% year on year increase for the number of BTR schemes in planning according to Foxtons.

There were 106,406 developments being planned across the nation in Q3 2025, and whilst this was up 2.1% on an annual basis, the market outside of London saw planning levels down -1.4% year on year, having also declined at an average quarterly rate of -2.9% between Q1 and Q3 2025.

Sarah Tonkinson, Managing Director of Foxtons Institutional PRS and Build to Rent, said: “The Build to Rent sector has established itself as a vital component of the UK rental market, but the latest figures suggest that appetite for new development is cooling outside of London. 

“But whilst economic headwinds, rising build costs and planning delays have clearly dented activity across regional markets, London continues to buck the trend. 

“We’ve seen consistent growth in planning numbers across the capital, reflecting both the strength of rental demand and the long-term confidence investors hold in the London market. 

“With affordability pressures persisting in the for-sale sector, Build to Rent remains one of the few areas where delivery can keep pace with tenant demand, and London is at the forefront of that delivery.”

The London market recorded a 8.5% annual rise in planning numbers, having also seen average quarterly growth of 2.6% over the first three quarters of 2025 - an improvement on the 2.4% average rate of quarterly growth seen throughout 2024. 

In Q3 of 2025 alone, London accounted for 37.2% of all Build to Rent planning figures, with this proportion having only increased since Q2 2024.