UK Living Markets: PRS, BTR, PBSA, Co-Living, SFH, Land & Development

Prime London Investment

Prime central and prime fringe residential, from historic mansion blocks to high value new-build schemes, handled with complete discretion. Through an established global network of private clients, family offices and institutional investors, we source on and off-market opportunities in one of the world’s most competitive residential markets. Longstanding knowledge of the Prime London market lets us read each opportunity in full and price it with conviction, including value that a less specialist view can miss.

For Prime London advisory, see our investment advisory and our valuation service for principal, lender and estate purposes.

Private Rented Sector (PRS)

Residential buildings and portfolios across Greater London and the major UK cities and towns, from established neighbourhoods to fast-growing regeneration zones. Close relationships across the London market give us clear visibility of the capital behind each transaction, so we can negotiate with strength and close with certainty. We act for landlords and investors, including public bodies, housing associations, property companies, family offices, HNW’s and funds, on capital markets strategies that protect and build value. Nationally, we draw on insight into investor appetite, local rental markets and building operations to identify and deliver PRS opportunities in major UK cities and regional growth hubs. We work with developers to structure and position schemes for sale, and with investors on acquisition and divestment strategy. We also cover serviced apartments, ground rents, affordable housing and lease wrappers.

For PRS advisory, see our investment advisory for acquisition and divestment strategy, and our valuation services.

Private rented sector apartment building

Student Accommodation (PBSA)

PBSA advice backed by valuation expertise, capital markets knowledge and a data-led reading of market trends. A consultancy-led approach keeps every recommendation grounded in robust analysis and current market evidence. Acting for both investors and developers, we connect the right capital with the right opportunities, on and off market, and guide clients from origination through underwriting to completion.

For PBSA advisory, see our investment advisory for capital markets, and our valuation services.

Co-Living

First-hand involvement since the earliest UK Co-Living schemes gives us a clear read on a sector that is still evolving, from initial concepts to established portfolios. Our expertise spans design, operational models, valuation and capital markets, so we can advise on where the market has been and where it is heading. Whether shaping pioneering schemes or strengthening mature portfolios, we help developers and investors position for the next phase of growth.

For Co-Living advisory, see our development advisory for scheme design and our valuation service.

Build to Rent (BTR)

Operational and forward-funded BTR schemes across the full lifecycle, supporting investors, developers and operators from concept and design through to operational delivery. We help ensure schemes are designed, built and managed to meet market demand and long-term performance goals. We structure and negotiate forward fund agreements so capital is deployed efficiently against a defined exit, securing future-ready assets, and we facilitate joint ventures that align interests and share risk. Drawing on detailed market analysis, we position schemes to attract capital, meet planning and design requirements and deliver durable returns.

For BTR advisory, see our investment advisory for disposals, acquisitions and forward funding, and our development advisory for scheme viability and the capital stack.

Single Family Housing (SFH)

Tailored advice for the single-family investment market, with a focus on forward funding and forward commit. We connect developers with the right capital partners and source institutional-grade suburban portfolios for investors entering the UK. With a close understanding of market dynamics and investor requirements, we guide clients from deal origination through underwriting to execution.

For SFH advisory, see our investment advisory for forward commit and our development advisory for forward funding structuring.

Land & Development

Our development advisory and agency services bridge the Living Markets, helping landowners and developers identify opportunities across sectors and geographies. We assess multiple scenarios to support confident, evidence-based decisions. We provide strategic analysis and exit solutions across the for-sale, BTR, SFH, PBSA and Co-Living markets, keeping developments commercially viable through the cycle. Our work covers asset repositioning, navigating planning complexity, and structuring partnerships and joint ventures, on both conditional and unconditional acquisitions and disposals.

For Land & Development advisory, see our development advisory for viability and the capital stack, and our consultancy service for feasibility and underwriting.

Frequently asked questions

What is Build to Rent (BTR)?

Build to Rent is purpose-built rental housing held and operated as an investment asset rather than sold off-plan. Medbourne advises across the full BTR lifecycle and on forward commitment and forward fund agreements. See our investment and development advisory.

What is the Private Rented Sector (PRS)?

The Private Rented Sector covers residential portfolios held as investment assets and let to private tenants. Medbourne advises landlords, funds, family offices, propcos and public bodies on PRS acquisition and divestment across the UK. See our investment advisory.

What is Student Accommodation (PBSA)?

Purpose Built Student Accommodation is rental housing designed and operated specifically for students, typically held as an institutional investment asset and let on academic-year tenancies. Medbourne advises investors and developers on PBSA capital markets, from origination through underwriting to completion, and can also provide RICS Red Book valuation. See our valuation and investment advisory.

What is Co-Living?

Co-Living is rental housing that trades smaller private units for extensive shared amenity, such as kitchens, workspace, gyms and social space, usually let on all-inclusive rents with a hospitality-style operating model. Medbourne has been involved since the earliest UK Co-Living schemes, advising on design, operational models, valuation and capital markets. See our development and valuation advisory.

Does Medbourne cover Single Family Housing and Prime London?

Yes. Medbourne advises on Single Family Housing across forward funding, forward commit and operational assets, and on Prime London residential investment and valuation. See our investment advisory.

Which sectors does Medbourne advise on?

Seven UK Living Markets sectors: Build to Rent, the Private Rented Sector, Student Accommodation, Co-Living, Single Family Housing, Prime London and Land & Development.

Seven UK Living Market Sectors