Intermediate Housing for Rent Preference and Build to Rent Provisions

Where residential units within a proposed development are intended for rent, Intermediate Housing for Rent should, if possible, be incorporated into proposals. In this regard, SIR units offered via a DfC appointed Intermediate Rent Operator, are preferred to DMR units given the regulation offered by DfC and the minimal impact SIR is likely to have on the overall viability of the scheme as a whole. For Build to Rent (BTR) proposals, where ownership of the building is to be retained by a single investor, DMR will be accepted as the most appropriate affordable housing product. See the framework for the consideration of the most appropriate mix of affordable housing in Appendix 3.