Residential

AI Readiness for Build to Rent: Why 2026 Is the Year to Act

The residential rental sector has moved beyond asking if AI will matter to when it will define competitiveness. Across build-to-rent, single-family housing and coliving portfolios, 2026 is shaping up as the year AI shifts from experimentation to operational standard.

27 / 01 / 26

Meeting the Challenges of the PBSA Market Today with Technology

Student Housing is maturing. Strong demand persists, but higher costs, limited supply and rising student expectations are creating new pressures. Addressing them requires PBSA technology built for the academic lifecycle – not generic property management.

03 / 11 / 25

Harnessing Data and Analytics to Elevate Student Housing Experiences

Delivering high-quality, personalised experiences while maintaining operational excellence is more critical than ever in student accommodation. We explore how purpose-built real estate technology for student housing can make it easier to dive into analytics and turn those insights into action.

28 / 10 / 25

How Yardi Helped Allsop Scale for Growth, Enhance Client Confidence & Drive Innovation

In the latest episode of the Yardi Living Series, we spoke with Matthew Smith, CEO of Allsop, about how Yardi has supported the company’s transformation from a respected property manager into a leading Build to Rent (BTR) operator.

10 / 09 / 25

How Yardi Helped ila Scale Operations, Streamline Reporting & Build a Strong Brand

In the second episode of the Yardi Living Series, we spoke with Luke Wagner, Head of Data and Digital Innovation at ila, about how the team has used the Yardi platform to scale operations, streamline reporting and build a strong brand.

01 / 08 / 25

How Property Managers Can Leverage Tech Better

Leading industry figures joined BE News and Yardi at UKREiiF for a lively and important debate exploring the ways tech is - and should be - used to meet investor expectations.

23 / 07 / 25

Asset Management

Yardi-Powered BTR Developments Outperform Industry for Fourth Year in a Row

The build to rent (BTR) and single-family housing (SFH) sectors continue their upward trajectory in 2024, with residents awarding the highest average ratings to date. The 2025 HomeViews & Rightmove Report offers a resident-driven snapshot of how developments across the UK are performing. This year’s average overall rating hit 4.53, continuing a steady upward trend – a testament to the sector’s ongoing commitment to quality and innovation.

18 / 06 / 25

REACH Clients Win Gold in 2025 Hermes Creative Awards

It’s official! The 2025 Hermes Creative Award winners are here, and REACH has been recognised for the third consecutive year. It includes two gold awards earned on behalf of our stellar clients: Roundhouse and ila.

06 / 06 / 25

From Blank Page to 2,000+ Units: How ila Built a BTR Platform with Yardi

In the first episode of the Yardi Living Series, we sat down with Grant Robertson, Technical and Compliance Director at ila, to explore the journey of launching a build to rent (BTR) operator from scratch—and the crucial role that Yardi played in making it happen.

03 / 06 / 25

EPRA Webinar: Proptech Trends & Adoption in Europe

Industry experts gathered to discuss the evolving role of technology in real estate and the challenges slowing widespread proptech adoption.

21 / 03 / 25

Commercial

Elevating the Resident Experience: Insights from the UK’s Top BTR Schemes

The UK Build to Rent (BTR) sector continues to thrive, in no small part due to its reputation for delivering exceptional resident experiences. The hereSAY BTR mystery shopping benchmark report 2025 provides valuable insights into how leading BTR schemes are achieving operational excellence and resident satisfaction. Notably, six of the ten benchmark schemes from the report have leveraged Yardi’s BTR suite of solutions to underpin their success.

21 / 03 / 25

MIPIM 2025: Digitisation in Real Estate

This month at MIPIM, HI HEUTE editor-in-chief Thorsten Müller spoke to a Yardi representative about the latest developments in digitisation, real estate and Yardi.

20 / 03 / 25

Asset Management

Changing the Rules in PBSA: One System vs Multiple

The Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector has significantly transformed in recent years. In 2024, JLL reported that PBSA investment in Europe grew to €13.1 billion in 2022, with this momentum continuing in 2024—reflecting strong investor confidence in data-driven operations. As student expectations evolve and operational complexities increase, property managers, operators, and owners face a crucial decision: Should they adopt a single, connected PBSA management platform or rely on multiple interconnected software solutions?

13 / 03 / 25

Celebrating Excellence: HomeViews Resident Choice Awards 2025

Last week’s HomeViews Resident Choice Awards 2025 in Birmingham was a fantastic occasion in the build to rent (BTR) sector. Based on resident feedback, the awards recognised the industry’s best operators and developments. Unlike traditional industry awards that require entry forms and judging panels, the HomeViews awards stand out by prioritising genuine resident experiences. Winners […]

21 / 02 / 25