Analysis of the key trends shaping UK living in 2025
Insight
13 February 2025
UK 2025 Living Outlook
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UK living investment rose 5% year-on-year to £13.9bn, with both student and BTR registering an increase after a muted 2023. There were more than 230 deals completed in 2024, 16% above the five-year average.
The amount invested in forward funding deals fell 26% below the five-year average and to the lowest level since 2018. At the same time, forward purchases and investments in standing stock rose 31% as appetite for operational living assets rose.
Domestic investors led the pack, with 44% of total living investment originated in the UK – up from an average of 32% over the last five years.