Build to Rent investment has more than doubled in a decade, rising from £2.3bn in 2016 to £5.5bn in 2025, Propoly data reveals. Propoly says one of the biggest mistakes agencies can make is assuming Build to Rent is simply buy-to-let on a larger scale. Propoly group chief executive Sim Sekhon says: “One of the biggest misconceptions in the industry is that Build to Rent is simply traditional buy-to-let with more properties. “As investment continues to flow into the sector, Build to Rent is becoming far too significant for letting agents to ignore. Institutional clients increasingly want data, compliance, operational reporting and a resident experience that reflects their brand.”