Tuesday 2nd June

Timings

8.30am – Breakfast, Networking and Registration

9.30am – Start of the main conference programme

1.00pm – Networking Lunch Session for speakers & attendees

2.00pm – Conference programme continues

4.15pm –  Conference Close and Single Family Housing UK Drinks Reception

 

Conference Agenda

9.30am
Welcome and Introduction from our Chair.
The Growth of UK Single Family Rental – where are the opportunities?
Alexandra Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum (Chair)

9.40am
Politics, Policy & Planning – What Does It Mean for Single Family Housing?
How is the Government’s accelerated housebuilding agenda reshaping land supply and planning for SFR?
What impact is planning reform having on Section 106 negotiations, affordable housing requirements, and viability?
How does SFR align with national housing delivery targets and suburban growth strategies?
What does the Government’s focus on renters’ rights mean for institutional landlords versus small private landlords?
How are local authorities responding to institutional SFR compared to traditional BtR and private landlords?
What does the post–Renters Reform Act environment mean in practice for possession, compliance, and operational risk?
How will EPC regulation uncertainty and future Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards affect underwriting and portfolio strategy?
Danny Pinder, Head of Policy, British Property Federation

10.00am
Single Family Rental in the UK – where has the market got to and where is it going?
Where does single family housing now fit in context overall UK housing market?
Where does Single Family Rental fit with the wider spectrum of rented residential and other property asset classes and how is it performing?
What are the key deals in the last 12 months?
What is happening with Rents, Values, & Opportunity areas?
Which UK towns and cities represent the best value?
What is the potential for Single Family Housing and how is it expected to perform when a stronger sales market returns?
Lizzie Breckner, Partner – Head of Build to Rent Research, Knight Frank

10.20am
Global lessons for UK Single Family Rental – the good, the bad and the ugly
How does the UK compare to the most established market in the US?
What is the family rental product in Europe and how does it differ from UK rental models?
Where else is Single Family Rental investment growing – and why?
What are the potential opportunities and also risks to the sector as it evolves?
Who are the key global players? Where is the capital coming from?
How does Single Family Rental and institutional investment contribute to new supply in global markets?
Predictions for the UK in 10 year’s time and what is needed to support growth.
Emma Rosser, Director – Living Research and Strategy, JLL

10.40am
Questions for Danny, Lizzie and Emma

10.45am
Purpose built rental living – why is it nothing new and how have the last 100 years evolved?
Managed rental housing has deep historical roots, long predating the modern BTR sector
Early operators established management and community principles still relevant today
Large-scale, amenity-led rental living has thrived in previous eras
The cultural obsession with home ownership was shaped by policy, not preference
Today’s BTR is a revival of forgotten traditions, not a new concept
Richard Berridge, Single-Family Rental Advisor, Blackbird Real Estate Consultants

11.00am
Discussion Panel – The Future of Rental Living & the Role of Single Family Housing
What have we learned from 20 years of BtR and PBSA institutionalisation?
Is SFH the stabilising backbone of the professional rental market?
How do we deliver family rental housing at affordable price points without subsidy?
What does “resident wellbeing” mean in suburban rental communities?
How do we build genuine communities rather than dispersed stock?
What role will technology, data and predictive analytics play?
Is scale essential for success — and if so, how large is “large enough”?
What risks could derail SFR growth over the next decade?
Where is the sector in 2035?
Nick Jopling, Non Executive Director, Royal London Asset Management
Geeta Nanda, Non Executive Director, Barratt Redrow
Jamie Ratcliff, Co Founder, Place Base
Martin Bellinger, Founding Partner, Essential Land
Alexandra Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum (Chair)

11.35am
Coffee & Networking Break

12.05pm
ESG, Net Zero & Futureproofing the SFR Product
How are investors pricing climate transition risk?
What is the real cost of delivering EPC A/B homes at scale?
How do we retrofit legacy SFR portfolios if standards tighten further?
Are tenants willing to pay a premium for energy-efficient homes?
What is the role of embodied carbon in new-build SFR schemes?
How do ESG reporting requirements differ for institutional owners versus private landlords?
How do we align affordability and sustainability in a viable delivery model?
Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Homes Director, Octopus Energy

12.25pm
Single Family Housing — What Does Good Design Actually Look Like?
Does the estate feel like a neighbourhood or just a rental product — and how do you design for genuine community and long-term liveability?
What should the mix of house types, sizes and tenures look like to meet the broadest range of renter demand while maximising yield?
How do you design homes that are operationally efficient — lower maintenance, lower utility costs, and built for the realities of tenanted occupation?
What role do shared amenities, green space and public realm play in SFH estates, and how much is too much or too little?
How do you future-proof the product — building in flexibility for evolving renter demographics, sustainability standards and potential exit as for-sale stock?
John Nsiah, Partner, HTA

12.45pm
Questions for Emma and John

12.50pm
Management & Operations of Single Family Housing — What Have We Learnt?
Who is the SFH renter and what do they actually need from their landlord?
How do you run a dispersed portfolio efficiently and manage capex cycles?
What technology is cutting costs — and where is the sector heading next?
How does the Renters’ Rights Act change day-to-day operations from May 2026?
Does SFH rental income offer a genuine hedge against inflation?
Alex Masters, Senior Asset Manager, Allsop
Jon Clark, Sales Director, Touchstone
Justine Edmonds, Director Living Markets, LRG
Debra Yudolph, Founder & CEO, SAY
Alexandra Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum (Chair)

1.20pm
Networking Lunch Session

2.20pm
Housebuilder & Developer Panel – Viability, Partnerships & Exit Routes
Is bulk SFR now embedded in housebuilders’ medium-term strategy?
How are developers balancing open market sales versus bulk PRS deals?
How have land bids adjusted for institutional forward funding?
What does viability look like under tighter planning obligations?
What forms of JV structures are working in 2026?
How is build specification changing for rental durability and lifecycle cost efficiency?
Are SME builders participating in SFR delivery?
Kelly Hillman, Group Director, Vistry
Simon Chatfield, Head of Investor Management, Persimmon Plc
Tom Starkey, Senior Asset Manager – Built to Rent, Hill Group
Alexandra Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum (Chair)

2.55pm
Investment Panel – The 5-Year Outlook (2026–2031)
What is the investment case for SFR in a stabilising rate environment?
Where does SFR sit within core/core-plus residential allocations?
Are investors favouring income resilience over aggressive growth?
What rental growth assumptions are realistic over the next 5 years?
How are exit strategies evolving — portfolio aggregation or long-term hold?
What operational scale is required to generate acceptable margins?
How far does ESG now drive capital allocation decisions?
What markets offer income durability rather than short-term yield compression?
Is SFR defensive, growth-oriented, or a hybrid asset class?
Jonathon Ivory, Chief Investment Officer, Packaged Living
Robert McDonnell, Fund Manager, Aberdeen
Oscar Kingsbury, Executive Director – Portfolio Management, PGIM
Nadine Buckland, CEO, Zenzic Capital
Alexandra Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum (Chair)

3.30pm
Building the SFH Platform — Scale, Strategy & the Road to Maturity
Is SFH now a standalone asset class or still fighting for its place within broader residential and living allocations?
What does it actually take to build an institutional platform at scale — and where are the real barriers to growth?
How can the SFH sector deliver a genuinely affordable product and how can the sector engage with affordable tenures and social rent?
Is the sector consolidating around a small number of dominant platforms, and what does that mean for new entrants?
Where does SFH sit in ten years — niche growth sector, or mainstream component of the UK housing system?
How are lenders and debt providers approaching SFR, and is financing becoming easier to access?
Will Montague, CEO, Leaf Living
Lottie Outen, Director of Strategy, Europe, Kennedy Wilson
Paul Staley, Managing Director, Wise Living
Jack Spearman, Managing Director – Residential, Long Harbour
Alexandra Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum (Chair)

4.05pm
Closing Remarks from the Chair
Alexandra Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum (Chair)

4.10pm – Close of Conference and the start of the SFH UK Annual Networking Drinks Reception