As many as 1.74 million households out of a total 5.2 million private households will be within the build - to - rent ( B2R ) sector within a decade , compared with the current figure of 2000 , according to figures from Savills . The sector will grow from £ 9.6bn ( $ 12.2bn ) 1.5 trillion potential value. this year to £ 543bn when the market matures . The report also predicted that the retirement home sector will grow from £ 121bn to £ 265bn , with more than half a million new homes added .
As many as 1.74 million households out of a total 5.2 million private households will be within the build - to - rent ( B2R ) sector within a decade , compared with the current figure of 2000 , according to figures from Savills . The sector will grow from £ 9.6bn ( $ 12.2bn ) this year to £ 543bn when the market matures . The report also predicted that the retirement home sector will grow from £ 121bn to £ 265bn , with more than half a million new homes added .