Living | Bevan Brittan | Bevan Brittan LLP

The Living sector is developing rapidly, stimulated by shifting demographics, changing lifestyles, and the growing demand for flexible accommodation options. From Build to Rent (BTR) and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) to retirement living and co-living models, this diverse industry presents both unique challenges and exciting opportunities for developers, investors, and policymakers alike.

With home ownership becoming increasingly unattainable for many, and an acute housing deficit growing nationwide, private rental and alternative living providers are moving into the market to address demand. This is generating sustained growth and innovation across the Living sector, with new models and investment strategies emerging to accommodate evolving needs.

We work in partnership with our clients, sharing valuable Living sector knowledge and insight, and ensuring access to the right expertise when it matters by bringing together our specialists from across a range of legal disciplines including:
- Banking and Finance
- Commercial and Corporate Structuring
- Construction and Planning
- Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Employment and Pensions
- Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Tax
On this foundation of partnership, market insight and commercial strength, we proactively and passionately deliver legal and regulatory advice that generates outstanding and truly delivers value for our clients.
We guide our clients through the lifecycle of complex Living sector projects – from funding and acquisition, through construction and development, to ongoing management and dispute resolution. We work with clients across the market including:
- Student accommodation providers
- Mixed use developers
- Build-to-rent operators and developers
- Co-living developers
- Investors and Funders
- Retirement living developers
- Advising a developer and investor working in partnership with Manchester City Council as freehold owners to deliver a £50m GDV PBSA scheme on the fringes of the University of Manchester main campus.
- Acting for a developer on the provision of a new £35m multi-use Bristol city centre development to bring forward new 123 PBSA studio spaces.
- Acting for a leading lender on development and investment financing in excess of £200m for PBSA and BTR schemes across the UK, covering thousands of bed spaces.
- Advising a bespoke PBSA operator on their expanding Bristol portfolio, including student accommodation, serviced apartments, and commercial lets covering more than 10 different schemes.