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Residential investors and developers are turning to medium-rise amid housing market shifts

Montagu Evans 2026 land survey results reveal 72% prefer buildings of up to eight storeys
Residential block in Putney, UK. (Panayis Chrysovergis, Field Research, CoStar)
Residential block in Putney, UK. (Panayis Chrysovergis, Field Research, CoStar)

Preferences in the UK residential market are shifting towards low and mid rise housing as investors and developers attempt to adjust to changing buyer appetites and avoid exposure to the safety regulations around high‑rise buildings.

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