Build-To-Rent Developments Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales, home to around 363,000 people. The working age accounts for 67.3% of the population, and Kosy Living believes our BTR model will be a welcome addition to the limited rental housing available for this demographic.  Like most cities in the UK there is not enough housing to meet growing demand and build-to-rent can play a vital role in addressing these shortages. 

There are 4 major institutions of higher education (three universities and one college) and students make up a fifth of the city’s population. There are some great career opportunities in various industries here, making it very appealing for graduates to stay in the city. This includes the creative industries e.g. broadcasting, TV and film production, finance, digital industries, IT, and many more.  However, there is not enough suitable housing for this demographic, as well as professionals renting. Build-to-rent apartments offer an excellent housing option for this market, seeking a higher calibre of rental accommodation that offers the full package in terms of great design, location and amenity.

Modern Build to Rent Apartments in Cardiff

Kosy Living is keen to deliver modern rental apartments in desirable locations in Cardiff that are amenity-filled with the likes of co working spaces, a gym, cinema and roof gardens. BTR provides high-spec, well designed and fully furnished buildings often with bills included and 24/7 staff, simplifying renting yet providing the best possible quality. Most modern BTR developments are also pet-friendly, which can often be a challenge for people when finding somewhere to live. 

Cardiff is a compact city making it easy to get around. Young professionals tend to seek rental housing close to the centre and the CF24 has proven popular with this demographic as it’s just a 15-minute walk away. It is also close to Roath Park, one of Cardiff’s most popular green spaces. 

The cost of living in Cardiff is lower than that of other major UK cities, and the lifestyle is attractive with lots of culture, sports and entertainment. There is great shopping in Cardiff, and the Victorian and Edwardian Arcades are full of independent shops, bars and cafes to explore and enjoy. There are some amazing dining options throughout the city and global cuisines to choose from.  There are some excellent locations for BTR projects.

Cardiff is widely considered a sporting capital and has hosted a variety of massive sporting events over the years including the 2012 Olympics, 2015 Rugby World Cup and 2017 UEFA Champions League Final. Cardiff loves a part and there are plenty of music events and festivals on throughout the year. 

Cardiff is a great city to live and work. There is however lack of housing and according to the Property Index, Cardiff is expected to see population growth of 25% by 2034 – an exceptionally high increase.  BTR and co living will be crucial in filling the void of rental housing stock and can provide attractive, high-quality housing with the now, and the future in mind. 

If you would like to find out about co living projects within Cardiff, visit our Cardiff Co living page.

Build to Rent (BTR) Growing at Record Pace in Cardiff

Build to Rent is fast becoming an ever growing sector and Kosy Living will be within the heart of it. We launched our portfolio in early 2022, unveiling a £1billion development pipeline. Our portfolio is growing rapidly and we are now welcoming new funding partners for our BTR developments across the UK. Our projects are currently in Bath, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Cambridge, Guildford, Leeds, London, Oxford, Reading and Surrey. 

Currently researching and creating proposals for the following areas;

Bournemouth, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester.

As our pipeline grows we are looking to forward fund our larger schemes within the build to rent sector. We have commercial property investments build to rent opportunities for forward funding, equity partners, joint ventures, unconditional funding partners and planning uplift partners. We have opportunities for joint ventures with equity partners as we obtain planning permission with a view to sell or re-finance at PC. We are also sometimes presented with great opportunities for developers where the land owner needs an immediate sale and we are looking to partner with investors who would fund this type of project.