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Guide to the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act

Posted on October 13th, 2025 by admin

The below is a summary of key measures for Landlords in the Renters’ Rights Act based on Property Inside London’s understanding of the legislation as at the time of writing. It is provided on the basis of no liability to Property Inside London Limited- readers should seek their own professional advice

The legislation has been passed. It is due to come into effect on 01 May 2026. The Act is coming into effect in phases but importantly from 01 May 2026 the changes to tenancy agreements take place

End of Fixed-Term Tenancies and Abolishment of Section 21 “No-Fault” Evictions

When the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect:

  • Section 21 evictions will be abolished.
  • All fixed-term tenancies (Assured Shorthold Tenancies) will become open-ended, periodic tenancies.
  • Tenants can end a tenancy at any time by giving two months’ notice.
  • Landlords will no longer be able to use S21 notices. Instead, they can only regain possession using specific legal grounds to end a tenancy.

New and Updated Grounds for Possession

Landlords can still regain possession in specific circumstances, however they will only be able to do so by serving a Section 8 (S8) notice using one or more approved grounds. These are divided into mandatory and discretionary categories:

Mandatory Grounds- If proven, the judge must grant possession (except in exceptional circumstances)

  • Intention to sell the property
    • Cannot be used in the first 12 months of a tenancy.
    • Requires 4 months’ notice.
    • A restriction will apply on re-letting the property if a sale doesn’t proceed (12 months).
  • Landlord or close family member intends to move in
    • Same restrictions and notice period as above.
    • Re-letting restrictions apply if plans change.
  • Redevelopment of the property
    • Only certain landlords qualify.
    • Requires 4 months’ notice.
  • Tenant convicted of specific criminal offences or serious anti-social behaviour
    • No notice period required. Proceedings can begin immediately.
  • Tenant has no legal right to rent under immigration law
    • Requires 2 weeks’ notice.
  • Tenant owes 3 or more months’ rent
    • Requires 4 weeks’ notice.
    • The rent arrears must still be at or above 3 months at the court hearing.

Discretionary Grounds- The judge decides whether to grant possession

  • Rent arrears or persistent late payment
    • 4 weeks’ notice.
  • Breach of tenancy terms
    • 2 weeks’ notice.
  • Damage to property or furnishings
    • 2 weeks’ notice.
  • Anti-social behaviour by tenant, household member, or visitor
    • No notice period required if severe.
    • Includes illegal or immoral use of premises.
  • False information provided during application
    • 2 weeks’ notice.

Student Lets

There are two specific provisions for student lets:

  • Educational Institutions:
    • May give 2 weeks’ notice if the property was let to students in the previous 12 months.
  • Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs):
    • If let to full-time students and needed for a new group in the upcoming academic year, 4 months’ notice can be given.
    • This ground cannot be used if the tenancy was agreed more than 6 months before it started.

Rent Increases & Tribunal Challenges

  • Landlords and agents cannot advertise or accept rents above the published asking rent.
  • Rent increases are limited to once per year, via a Section 13 (S13) notice with at least 2 months’ notice.
  • Tenants may challenge the increase at the First-tier Tribunal, which will set a fair market rent (but not above the proposed amount) which will be applicable from the date of the Tribunals decision.
  • Upfront rents will be capped at one month in advance.
  • A Tribunal cannot set rent above the landlord’s proposal and no backdating is allowed.

Note: Existing agreements made before the Bill becomes law will have a transition period. Rents already paid in advance are unlikely to be required to be refunded, but future payments will need to comply with the new rules.

Rental Bidding Ban

Landlords and Letting Agents must advertise properties with a stated rent and cannot solicit or accept bids above that amount.

Rent in Advance

Landlords cannot request more than one month’s rent (or 28 days) in advance once a tenancy has begun. Tenants may still voluntarily pay more than one month’s rent in advance, but landlords cannot require them to pay beyond the due date.

Right to Keep Pets

Landlords will be required to reasonably consider tenant requests to keep pets. Reasonable grounds for refusal might include if its shared accommodation.

However:

  • They may require tenants to have pet insurance for potential damage.
  • If pets are prohibited under a head lease or block agreement, landlords may reasonably refuse.

Private Rented Sector Ombudsman

All landlords will be legally required to join a new Private rented sector ombudsman. This body will:

  • Handle tenant complaints quickly, fairly, and cost-effectively.
  • Provide guidance to landlords on managing complaints.
  • Enforce decisions made in tenant complaints.

And:

  • Civil penalties apply for failure to join or to market a property without membership.
  • Penalties of up to £7,000 for initial breaches, rising to £40,000 for repeated or continuing breaches.

Private Rented Sector Database

Landlords must register on a new national database, which will:

  • Record landlord and property details.
  • Provide guidance on legal obligations.
  • Increase transparency across the sector.

The scope of public access to the data is still under review, with a balance between transparency and privacy.

Rental Discrimination

Landlords will be prohibited from discriminating against applicants solely because they have children, or receive benefits. Reference checks and final tenant selection will still be permitted, but decisions must not be based solely on these factors. A property may still be declined for being unsuitable for example if having children in the property would lead to overcrowding.

Decent Homes Standard & Awaab’s Law

The Decent Homes Standards (DHS) which currently applies to social housing, will be extended to include properties in the private rental sector, though details have not yet been published. The Bill will also extend Awaab’s Law (originally for social housing) to the private sector. This law requires landlords to investigate and fix serious hazards—such as damp and mould—within strict timeframes

Penalties

Failure to comply with the Renters’ Rights Bill may result in significant financial penalties and rent repayment orders

Transitional arrangements

On 1 May 2026, almost every Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) in England will immediately convert into the an Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT). This means that any fixed terms will end, and the tenancy will be periodic, rolling from month to month until either the tenant or the landlord terminates it.

The AST and the APT will be treated as one continuous tenancy, and there will be no need to re-serve the compliance documents (such as the Gas Safety Certificate, EICR or EPC), or to re-register the tenancy deposit.

Which ASTs will not become APTs on 1 May 2026?

There are two categories of AST that will not become an APT on 1 May 2026, and that is where there is a pending valid Section 21 notice or a valid Section 8 notice. A valid notice served before 1 May 2026, will remain valid, and the tenancy will remain an AST, until the landlord obtains possession and the tenancy ends, the notice lapses or a judge decides that the notice is invalid. However, there is a short ‘use it or lose it’ backstop date. If the landlord has not initiated court proceedings by 01 May 2026, they must do so by asking the court to issue a claim form by the earlier of 31 July 2026 or the expiry of the notice. A Section 21 notice expires 6 months following service, and a Section 8 notice expires 12 months after service. If the landlord fails to obtain possession because the notice lapses or is not valid, the tenancy will become an Assured Periodic Tenancy.

Further Information

Official guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG, formerly known as DLUHC between 2021–2024):

Gov UK Guide to Renters’ Rights Bill

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act

 

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Renters’ Rights Bill returns to Lords for ‘ping-pong’ over amendments

Posted on October 13th, 2025 by admin

In a last-ditch attempt before the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law, Peers fight back and make further amendments.

The bill returns to the House of Lords next Tuesday (14 October) for its final stages, commonly known as ‘ping-pong’, where it will go back and forth between the Lords and Commons to resolve any remaining disagreements on amendments.

Only three amendments by Peers have been tabled so far, as the bill is not expected to have any major changes before it becomes law.

Pressing again for Ground 4A amendment

According to the Parliament website, Baroness Scott of Bybrook has tabled an amendment that the House “do insist on its Amendment 53, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 53A.”

Amendment 53 concerns possession under Ground 4A, which allows student landlords to regain possession at the end of the academic year for HMOs with three or more tenants, covering typical full-time student house-shares.

Peers had previously urged MPs to broaden Ground 4A to include non-typical students, such as older postgraduates with families, who may live in self-contained one- or two-bedroom properties.

However, MPs rejected this proposal, saying in their amendments-in-lieu paper that “there is insufficient justification to extend Ground 4A beyond student house-shares.” Baroness Scott of Bybrook is once again pressing for the amendment, which will be debated in the Lords next week.

Undermine protections for the small subset of tenants

Lord Young of Cookham will reintroduce amendment 19, which would exempt shared owners from the 12-month re-letting and re-marketing restriction.

Shared owners are people who own part of a home and rent the rest, often through a housing association.

Currently, under the Renters’ Rights Bill, if a landlord evicts a tenant to sell a property but the sale falls through, they must wait 12 months before re-letting it. The amendment would allow shared owners to bypass this restriction.

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook previously opposed it, warning that it “could undermine protections for the small subset of tenants who happen to rent a sublet home from a shared owner.”

No major amendments expected

The third amendment up for debate in the Lords, proposed by Baroness Grender, would require the government to produce an annual report on the Decent Homes Standard for Ministry of Defence accommodation in England.

The report would need to assess whether the standard has been met and outline steps to address any shortfalls.

Peers can still propose further amendments, but major changes are not expected before next week’s debate.

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Landlords exposed flouting law on Airbnb

Posted on October 13th, 2025 by admin

Landlords are creating multiple listings for properties on Airbnb, helping them avoid limits on short-term lets, BBC research suggests.

Alison BenjaminBBC Verify and Guy LynnBBC London Investigations (Published

In the capital, homes can be let – often to tourists – for up to 90 nights a year without planning permission, a rule meant to protect London’s housing supply.

But many landlords are creating multiple listings for the same property, switching to a new one once the limit is reached in order to unlawfully keep renting the property for short-term lets all year.

One local council said it was creating a “mockery” of the law but Airbnb said it acted on reports from local authorities when hosts evaded rules.

London – one of Airbnb’s largest markets in the world – is the only area in the UK which restricts lets to tourists for a maximum of 90 days.

The policy is designed to enable people to earn a bit of extra money from their homes when not in use, while protecting rental housing supply for people like Ciaron Tobin.

The 22-year-old is preparing to move to London to begin a law degree while working part-time, but has been struggling to find an affordable home near his workplace to share with friends.

“Properties are simply too expensive for what I can earn in London, especially given where I need to commute,” he said.

“Prices are now outside of what I can afford. With Airbnb, supply is decreasing and the prices are rising.”

Airbnb disputes its impact on rental prices, and many landlords have criticised the 90-day legislation, saying it imposes too many controls.

Identical images

To get a snapshot of the current situation, BBC Verify developed photo-matching software which analysed images from 37,000 adverts for “entire” homes on Airbnb in London on a single day.

The investigation found about 1,300 listings had reused identical images – such as the same furniture, rooms and decor – from other supposedly unique listings.

The software flagged a larger number – about 1,700 – but after manually reviewing a sample we removed a quarter that were likely to be legitimately reusing photos, such as stock images of London, or multiple flats in one building.

The findings suggest hosts are widely using a known method for dodging the 90-day rule, allowing them to extend short-term rentals beyond what the law permits by creating duplicate listings which have not been picked up by Airbnb.

A previous BBC investigation found some property firms were touting tactics such as changing addresses or re-photographing the same house.

Airbnb said it used software featuring an inbuilt “counter” to stop anyone from renting out short-term lets for longer than 90 days, and that duplicate listings of the same property to evade enforcement were in breach of its terms.

The counter begins from the moment a property is listed.

“Duplicate listings make it much harder for our teams to track down those who are breaking the rules, making such misery for local residents and taking homes out of the housing market,” said Adam Hug, leader at Labour-controlled Westminster City Council.

He said the situation “made a mockery” of London’s short-stay restrictions.

The council is currently investigating about 2,700 properties for alleged breaches of the 90-day limit.

The main way councils tackle landlords who break the rules is by issuing an enforcement notice. Ignoring one is a criminal offence and can lead to prosecution and an unlimited fine.

A spokesperson for the Greater London Authority said the BBC’s findings revealed how “illegal short-term lets pile pressure on supply at a time when affordable housing is desperately needed”.

The BBC shared its methods and findings with Airbnb and offered an on-camera interview for the company to respond which was declined.

Airbnb said it was “disappointed” the BBC had not shared its evidence in raw data form so it “could look into the claimed findings”.

It said it was the only platform that automatically capped listings in Greater London at 90 nights unless hosts had permission to exceed the limit and that it acted on reports from local authorities if rules were evaded.

It argued that short-term lets made up only a tiny fraction of London’s housing stock, had little impact on overall affordability, and emphasised its contribution to tourism, claiming it supported 16,800 jobs and added £1.5bn to the capital’s economy in 2023.

There are several other short-term letting platforms, but Airbnb is by far the largest.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said it was developing a registration scheme for short-term lets in England.

The Short Term Accommodation Association said it wanted “clear fair, rules”, adding that a registration scheme would “give the sector the tools to work with councils to deal quickly with bad practice such as duplicate listings”.

Airbnb told the BBC it was working with the government on implementing the scheme.

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House-buying shake-up plan aims to cut costs and time

Posted on October 6th, 2025 by admin

Charlotte Edwards, Business reporter, BBC News

Plans for a major reform of the house-buying system, which aim to cut costs, reduce delays and halve failed sales, have been unveiled by the government.

Under the new proposals, sellers and estate agents will be legally required to provide key information about a property up front, and binding contracts introduced to stop either party walking away late in the deal.

The government estimates the overhaul could save first-time buyers an average of £710 and cut up to four weeks off the time it takes to complete a typical property deal.

“Buying a home should be a dream, not a nightmare. Our reforms will fix the broken system,” said Housing Secretary Steve Reed.

It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of families and first-time buyers could benefit from the reforms.

Those in the middle of a chain could also potentially gain a net saving of £400 as a result of the increased costs from selling being outweighed by lower buying expenses.

The consultation draws on other jurisdictions, including the Scottish system where there is more upfront information and earlier binding contracts.

This will include being up front about the condition of the home, any leasehold costs, and details of property chains.

The government says this transparency will reduce the risk of deals collapsing late in the process and improve confidence among buyers, particularly those purchasing a home for the first time.

The planned introduction of binding contracts is intended to halve the number of failed transactions, which currently cost the UK economy an estimated £1.5bn a year.

The Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Miatta Fahnbulleh, told BBC Breakfast the plans to get sellers to arrange the house survey means buyers would get all the information “upfront”.

“You know what you’re getting, you don’t have this thing that every time, for example, there is a new buyer because the transaction failed and you need to do another survey,” she said.

“In Scotland, where they do this, you see that it drives down the number of failed transactions.”

The reforms also aim to boost professional standards across the housing sector.

A new mandatory Code of Practice for estate agents and conveyancers is being proposed, along with the introduction of side-by-side performance data to help buyers choose trusted professionals based on expertise and track record.

The government said a full roadmap for the changes would be published in the new year, forming part of its broader housing strategy, which includes a pledge to build 1.5 million new homes.

Conservative shadow housing minister Paul Holmes said: “Whilst we welcome steps to digitise and speed up the process, this risks reinventing the last Labour government’s failed Home Information Packs – which reduced the number of homes put on sale, and duplicated costs across buyers and sellers.”

Housing expert Kirstie Allsopp, the presenter of Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location, told the BBC’s Today programme she was “really glad the government has grasped this nettle”.

She said it was important to focus on both the buying and selling sides, “because things fall through because buyers walk away just as much as sellers walk away, and I think that was a worrying element”.

The boss of property website Rightmove, Johan Svanstrom, welcomed the plans to modernise the system.

“The home-moving process involves many fragmented parts, and there’s simply too much uncertainty and costs along the way. Speed, connected data and stakeholder simplicity should be key goals.”

The announcement comes as the Conservatives are set to detail changes to its tax policy for first home buyers at the party’s conference in Manchester.

The party will lay out plans to “reward work” by giving young people a £5,000 tax rebate towards their first home when they get their first full time job.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will announce proposals for a “first-job bonus” that would divert National Insurance payments into a long-term savings account.

The party say it will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn over five years in areas such as welfare, the civil service and the foreign aid budget.

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700 housing schemes stalled

Posted on October 1st, 2025 by admin

More than 700 housing developments have stalled across England as housing associations walk away from Section 106 deals, leaving thousands of affordable homes at risk of standing empty.

Research by the Home Builders Federation shows around 8,500 affordable homes due for completion in the next 12 months could be left without occupants because registered providers are no longer taking them on.

At least 900 already-completed homes are currently standing empty.

Section 106 agreements, which underpin almost half of all affordable housing delivery, rely on housing associations purchasing discounted units from developers.

But a “perfect storm” of economic pressures and policy uncertainty has seen providers pull back, leaving projects stranded and undermining the Government’s five-year housing plan.

Ninety HBF members have signed a letter to the housing minister warning that without urgent action, thousands of homes will remain unbuilt or empty.

They called for greater use of “cascade mechanisms” to allow stalled affordable homes to be switched to other tenures, or for cash payments to councils in lieu of provision.

Neil Jefferson, chief executive of the HBF, said: “Against rising affordability pressures and increasing numbers of families living in temporary accommodation, it cannot be that Affordable Homes are left standing empty.

“Government’s social and Affordable Housing announcements were a welcome step to giving Registered Providers confidence to plan long term, but they are doing little to ease the immediate constraints of delivering affordable housing through Section 106 agreements.

“Right now, an estimated 100,000 private units are stalled, which not only threatens the supply of much-needed homes but also risks the livelihoods of regional businesses and hardworking tradespeople up and down the country.

“While Government’s housing announcements have been welcome, as it stands, housing associations are unable to bid and private buyers unable to buy, leaving the housing outlook increasingly uncertain.”

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Multiplex £800m London South Bank scheme breaks ground

Posted on September 29th, 2025 by admin

Developers Mitsubishi Estate London and CO—RE have officially broken ground on an £800m landmark riverside development on London’s South Bank.

 

Vista at 72 Upper Ground project officially moves to construction
Vista at 72 Upper Ground project officially moves to construction

 

The scheme being delivered by main contractor Multiplex is one of the biggest new-build projects to get underway this year in the Capital.

Known as Vista at 72 Upper Ground, the 640,000 sq ft redevelopment of the former ITV Studios site is due to open its doors as a office and cultural centre in 2029.

Designed by Make Architects, the ‘commercially led’ mixed-use development will deliver a 25-storey office tower connected to two smaller buildings of 14 and 6 storeys on a substantial podium building.

The design also features external terraces and balconies overlooking the Thames, and a new public rooftop restaurant and terrace, as well as transforming 40 per cent of the site into public space.

Buildings will be all-electric, while targeting net zero carbon in operation along with BREEAM ‘Outstanding’.

A 6-storey podium will support the two office buildings and create a rooftop garden

Masanori Iwase, senior executive officer of Mitsubishi Estate, said: “Breaking ground at Vista marks the beginning of a new chapter for London’s South Bank.

“We understand and respect the responsibilities that come with being a major investor in London, and it makes us very proud to demonstrate what can be achieved when working with local government and communities to achieve a shared vision. “

Bradley Baker, Chief Executive of CO—RE, added: “This is a new cultural and commercial destination that will open up the riverfront, support Lambeth’s creative economy, and set new benchmarks for sustainability and wellbeing.

“We’re proud to be leading the delivery of this landmark scheme in partnership with Mitsubishi Estate, and grateful for the support of our design and construction teams, who have helped bring this vision to life.”

The groundbreaking ceremony brought together senior figures from across government, international investment, and the project team, including (above) Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to UK.

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Developer S106 council spat stalls 250-home scheme

Posted on September 24th, 2025 by admin

London developer Chase New Homes has called on housing minister support to resolve a planning stand-off that is blocking the start of its 251-home Claremont Quarter development at Cricklewood in the capital.

 

Barnet Council's refusal to move on Section 106 deal leaves Claremont Quarter project in limbo
Barnet Council’s refusal to move on Section 106 deal leaves Claremont Quarter project in limbo

 

The dispute centres on 38 affordable homes in Block B of the scheme, originally earmarked for a housing association partner.

Despite marketing to more than 30 registered providers, no buyer came forward.

The only offer — from neighbouring Brent Council — was rejected by Barnet Council in January due to Section 106 conflicts.

Chase said it struck a payment-in-lieu deal with Barnet on 26 August, which allows funds to be pooled for affordable housing delivery elsewhere. But it said the council has failed to act since, leaving the project stuck in limbo.

With Government considering penalties for developers who delay building, Chase is calling for equal accountability for local authorities whose inaction slows down housing delivery.

Managing director Gary Barton warned the deadlock is part of a wider trend of registered providers shunning affordable housing allocations, and urged ministers to hold local authorities to account for delays in housing delivery.

He said: “We have taken every proactive step to deliver this development, yet Barnet Council’s constant inaction and procrastination stance is stalling progress at a time when London and the UK in general, desperately needs new homes.

“Government has been clear about removing blockers and cutting through the unnecessary delays that Council’s continuingly find themselves in and speeding up housing delivery, but in this case, the local authority is the sole blocker.

“We urgently need MHCLG’s support to unlock this site to ensure that the delivery of these homes are not delayed any further.”

The Claremont Quarter project, part of the wider Brent Cross Town regeneration area, will transform the former PB Donoghue site into a residential community of one-to-three bedroom flats.

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Go-ahead for £400m Elstree film studio expansion

Posted on September 23rd, 2025 by admin

Sky and Legal & General have secured planning to almost double the size of Sky Studios Elstree in Hertfordshire.

 

Hertsmere councillors approved the £400m Sky Studios Elstree North project, which will deliver 10 extra stages and 210,000 sq ft of Tier 1 space. The expansion takes the Borehamwood complex to 22 stages across 65 acres and 470,000 sq ft in total.

Construction is scheduled to start next year, creating around 600 jobs. The build will be on the same scale as the original Sky Studios Elstree South studios complex, delivered by BAM several years ago.

Sky has also pledged £6.5m for local road upgrades, a new community green and safeguarding 27 acres of land for wildlife.

The professional team includes architect UMC, civil and structural engineer Fairhurst, and M&E consultant Hoare Lea.

Sustainability targets will see solar panels across every rooftop, LED lighting throughout and a fully electric vehicle fleet.

The expansion will also grow the Sky Up Academy Studios, offering training and career pathways for 11–18 year olds.

By adding 210,000 sq ft of new Tier 1 facilities, the scheme will chip away at the UK’s projected 1.4m sq ft studio shortfall by 2027 — capacity equal to at least one extra feature film a year plus multiple high-end TV shows.

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Dubai developer buys London house builder Regal

Posted on September 23rd, 2025 by admin

Dubai based developer Arada has acquired a 75% stake in leading London residential specialist Regal.

 

 

Arada is committing an initial £500m of capital to acquire and invest in Regal to accelerate and grow delivery of its residential-led pipeline in London over the next two years.

Regal – which will now become Arada London – has a 30-year track record in the capital with a current 10,000-unit residential pipeline which is now expected to triple this over the next three years.

Regal’s 150-strong team has built over 4,000 residential units, and 1 million sq ft of commercial space using a fully integrated model that spans the lifecycle of an asset from land assembly, planning, stakeholder engagement and construction, to sales, marketing, customer care and asset management.

Projects under construction include Fulton & Fifth in Wembley, a mixed-use residential-led development comprising 876 homes, 40% of which will be affordable.

The scheme is also home to Regal’s second Regal Academy, which provides construction skills training and employment pathways to the military community and local people.

Arada’s projects across the UAE and Australia total over £19bn, featuring over 42,000 units, with over 10,000 of those already delivered.

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Arada, said: “London is one of the world’s leading cities, and our expansion into this market represents a strategic step for Arada in response to the strong demand for residential space.

“This investment provides a significant opportunity to accelerate the delivery of new residential assets in London, fully aligned with Arada’s long-term strategy to develop high-quality projects that enable people to live healthier and more prosperous lives.”

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group Chief Executive of Arada, said: “We have been impressed by the platform the Regal team has built, as well as the inspirational schemes they are delivering, which reflect our own, long-term focus on experience, amenity and the customer.

“Leveraging Arada’s extensive design and placemaking capabilities, delivery track record and capital resources, we are well placed to support Regal’s evolution and unlock new opportunities for growth.”

Jonathan Seal, Chief Executive of Regal, added: “With nearly 30 years of successful partnerships behind us, Regal has built a reputation for aligning with businesses that share our long-term vision and deep understanding of the real estate industry.

“It is in this spirit that we have carefully chosen Arada as our partner, a business that shares our values and confidence in the London residential market and our management team’s ambition to continue growing market share and shaping the London skyline.”

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Fusion’s second Brent Cross student scheme go-ahead

Posted on September 16th, 2025 by admin

Fusion Group has secured planning permission for its second purpose-built student accommodation development at Brent Cross Town.

 

Fusion's second planned purpose-built student accommodation at Brent Cross
Fusion’s second planned purpose-built student accommodation at Brent Cross

 

The 666-room scheme is being delivered with Cheyne Capital as part of the £8bn, 180-acre regeneration being led by Related Argent and Barnet Council.

Designed by PRP, the new block will include study areas, a digital gaming zone, yoga studio, health kitchen, zero-waste shop, relaxation pods and gardens. It sits next to the new high street and Brent Cross West station.

The first Fusion and Cheyne PBSA at Brent Cross Town, is being built by J.J. Rhatigan & Co following the collapse of original contractor Henry Projects and opens this month for the start of the academic year.

Fusion will operate the new block through its relaunched platform, part of its strategy to become a fully integrated developer, operator and investment manager across the UK and Europe.

The wider Brent Cross Town masterplan will deliver 6,700 homes, 3m sq ft of offices, three schools, a new high street and 50 acres of parks. Around 3,000 residents are expected to have moved in by the end of this year.

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