How Build to Rent offers a lifetime of flexibility
- 04th Aug 25
How Build to Rent offers a lifetime of flexibility
When you think about renting, what comes to mind? For many people, it’s a stopgap, a short-term solution while saving for a deposit or waiting for the “next stage” in life. But times have changed. Renting is no longer just a stepping stone. It’s a smart, lifestyle-led choice that offers flexibility and security at every life stage, from your first home to building a family to retirement. This is all thanks to a new type of quality rental, Build to Rent.
A platform for change
Love to Rent was established to reflect the evolving landscape of the rental sector. While Build to Rent offers ease, flexibility, and high-quality living, this wasn’t being matched by how people searched for these homes, until now.
Anne-Marie Brown, Founder of Love to Rent explains: “People’s needs have changed, but the way rental homes were being marketed and found hadn’t kept pace. Love to Rent was created to make it easier for people to discover quality homes that suit their lifestyle at every stage of life, whether it’s their first home, family home or a home that will work for their later years.”
An education in renting
Love to Rent is more than just a platform for finding a rental home. The team of property experts have created a space to inform, educate and offer guidance for today’s renters. There is a strong commitment to helping individuals and families understand the full range of choices available within the modern rental market, enabling them to make decisions that will suit every stage of their life.
What is Build to Rent?
This refers to purpose-built homes designed specifically for renting. They are managed by professional operators and offer high-quality homes with a range of benefits such as on-site management, communal spaces, flexible tenancy lengths, and maintenance teams ready to help. Build to Rent caters to people at all stages of life, from young professionals seeking vibrant city apartments, to families looking for more space in suburban developments.
What is Single Family Renting
Sometimes known as SFR, these homes are often standalone or semi-detached homes that are purpose-built and professionally managed specifically to appeal to unique family needs. Unlike traditional apartment-style developments, SFR schemes are often found in suburban or edge-of-town locations and offer features such as:
- Private gardens
- Driveways or dedicated parking
- Pet-friendly policies
- Family-friendly layouts
- Access to local schools and green space
These homes offer the benefits of a traditional family house with the ease and support of a rental model, including responsive maintenance teams, longer lease options, a sense of community and most importantly, stability. As more families choose to rent long-term, SFR is becoming a key component in the evolution of the UK rental market.
What is Co-Living?
This is a modern take on shared housing, often in prime locations. Designed to create community, it offers private bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms alongside shared kitchens, lounges, co-working spaces, and sometimes even gyms or rooftop terraces. It’s about more than just a place to stay, it’s about connection and convenience.
What is Later Living?
Sometimes this is also known as senior living or retirement renting and is a rapidly growing sector within Build to Rent. These homes are tailored to older renters who want to downsize without compromising on comfort, community, or independence.
Today’s later living developments offer stylish apartments, wellness facilities, social activities, and on-site support, all while removing the stress of property maintenance or long-term financial commitments.
Lifestyle-led renting
One of the biggest shifts we’ve seen in recent years is the desire for people to choose different ways they want to live and how they invest their money. Not everyone wants to be tied down by a mortgage, choosing instead to invest their capital in businesses or other avenues. For some, owning still makes sense. But for many others, Build to Rent offers:
- Flexibility to move for work, study, or life changes
- Financial freedom to invest savings elsewhere
- Access to amenities like gyms, co-working lounges, and concierge services
- Peace of mind with maintenance and property management taken care of
Homes for different stages and ages
Love to Rent brings together high-quality Build to Rent developments that span:
Co-living options for young professionals and digital nomads
Pet-friendly homes for individuals and families
Accessible later living homes for downsizers and retirees
Family homes with safe neighbourhoods and excellent schools nearby
Sustainable and energy-efficient homes that support greener living
Myth buster
❌ Renting is just for students or people who can’t afford to buy
✅ Renting is for anyone who wants flexibility, convenience, and a high-quality lifestyle
❌ Co-living is just glorified student housing
✅ Co-living is a modern, community-led solution for independent professionals
❌ Later living rentals are lonely or outdated
✅ Today’s later living homes are stylish, sociable, and full of life
Start your the search for your new home today.