The ARL Study Tour 2025: Brighton

We are delighted to be delivering our one day Study Tour, this time in Brighton.

Brighton and BTR

Brighton and Hove’s BTR market is flourishing due to the high demand for quality rental accommodation, driven by a combination of housing affordability challenges, a large population of professionals and students, its popularity as a lifestyle destination and economic hub.

The local economy, with its focus on creative industries, tech start-ups, and hospitality, has supported a demand for high-quality rental housing. Property prices in Brighton and Hove are among the highest in the UK outside London – this has made homeownership challenging for many, pushing residents towards long-term renting.

The appeal of the city as a location for BTR has attracted significant institutional interest. Investors are drawn to the strong rental demand, the city’s vibrant culture, and its relatively high-yielding rental market. While BTR in Brighton is still emerging compared to major cities like London or Manchester, there is clear growth potential.

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Highlights from report carried out by Bidwells on Brighton:

• Brighton currently has 1,313 operational BTR apartments across six schemes.
• Three schemes opened in 2023: MODA Hove, Hove Gardens, and The Blockhouse.
• Schemes in pipeline
• Planning Approved: Enterprise Point Phase 2 (221 homes, Kosy Living).
• Pre-Planning: Lewes Road Phase 3 (51 homes, Kosy Living).
• 70% of Brighton’s operational BTR stock was completed in the last 12 months.
• With Brighton’s ongoing housing shortage, more pipeline schemes are expected in 2024.

Date: 30th January 2025

Locations: Brighton

Map of developments in Brighton:

Easy access to Brighton:

Getting to Brighton from London Victoria and London Bridge takes around an hour, so you can be out exploring in no time. The drive from the M25 to Brighton is a short one, lasting around 1h 15min. Or if you’re coming from the south coast, you can hop on a train from Southampton and it takes 1h 45min to Brighton. 

From Portsmouth it takes 1h 30min by train and around 1 hour by car. 

Eastbourne is a short, 30min drive to Brighton. 

Developments confirmed: 

Itinerary

9:45am: Registration, Welcome & Presentations

 Meet at Hove Gardens (urbanbubble/Legal & General) (Right behind Hove Station)

10:30am – 12:45pm: Hove Gardens (urbanbubble/Legal & General) tour and  Hove Central (Moda) tours

13:30: Lunch – Ginger Pig Brighton 

14:30 – 16:30: The Blockhouse (Touchstone) and and Wellesbourne Brighton (Savills) tours

17:30: Event ends

Places are limited so sign up now to secure your place! Tickets are restricted to 2 attendees per company. 

This event is open to members & non-members. If you would like information about joining the ARL please contact [email protected].

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About the ARL Study Tours

ARL Study Tours are exclusive events, organised by the ARL and hosted by its members, designed to offer a first person understanding into BTR schemes across the UK.

Open to ARL members and non-members alike, the ARL Study Tours are the perfect way to deep dive into operational BTR schemes and discover valuable insights from the experts.

More details on the programme will be available nearer the time. If you have not joined one of our tours before take a look at our most recent trip to Milton Keynes.

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See you there! 🌟