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Future Living 4, Volume 1: Navigating the new Living rulebook

How planning and building regulation are shaping the UK Living sector

 


Our survey of global institutional investors shows that despite concerns on political uncertainty, regulatory headwinds and higher for longer rates, long-term demographics, supply-demand fundamentals and planned strategic adjustments underpin their positive outlook for the living sector.

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Key survey results

76%

think political uncertainty is undermining the UK’s appeal as CRE destination.

92%

said the Building Safety Act has had a negative impact.

46%

are pivoting to refurbishing and repositioning existing stock rather than new development.
Explore further insights on:
Planning and policy

How are they affecting near-term deployment? What do respondents expect conditions to look like in 2026?

Building Safety Act

What impact is it having on financing and delivery timelines? How are investors adapting strategies?

 

Five-year signals

Where do respondents see scope for improving risk-adjusted returns? What does that mean for pipeline?

 

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Research methodology

Research was conducted by FTI Consulting online from 7 to 14 October 2025, with n=50 global institutional investors investing in UK Living. The convention on rounding was followed, so sums may not always add up to 100%. For more information on the research methodology please contact: Andrew Davis andrew.davis@fticonsulting.com.

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Jonathan Long

Jonathan Long

Head of Corporate Real Estate

Jonathan is currently Head of Corporate Real Estate lending responsible for over £1bn of loan assets, and specialises in providing debt finance for PBSA, residential and industrial projects.

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