Co-living has moved beyond a niche proposition and is now firmly established as a valued component in the UK’s urban housing mix, particularly in supply-constrained city centres. Based on our survey of global institutional investors, this report explores what’s driving growing investor conviction and why execution, planning routes and operating capability now matter as much as demand.
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Key survey results
40%
56%
22%
What’s driving stronger investor sentiment and how fast is the market scaling?
How density, demand and amenities are driving co-living income intensity.
Why the route to scale is execution-led and how the Renters’ Rights Act is raising the operational bar.
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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 invested in UK real estate representing approximately £302 billion in global assets under management. 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@fticonsulting.com.
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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.