Property management and finance platform Lendlord has published Q3 2026 buy-to-let ownership data, showing that 45.1% of UK BTL ownership is company-held, compared with 54.9% held privately. Among landlords with 20 or more properties, company ownership rises to 57.6%. The figures, drawn from Lendlord’s Q3 2026 UK BTL Market Report, show that company ownership is already the majority model among larger portfolios, while smaller landlords remain predominantly private. Key findings from the Q3 2026 data include: ·      45.1% of BTL ownership is through a company; 54.9% is held privately. ·      Among landlords with 1-3 properties, 67.1% of ownership is private. ·      Among landlords with 20 or more properties, 57.6% of ownership is company-held. ·      Company ownership first becomes the larger share in the 11-20 property band. ·      The North East is the most corporate market, at 53.5% company-owned. ·      Company ownership is also the larger share in Yorkshire & Humberside and Scotland. The data points to a clear split in how the market is structured. Private ownership still dominates among smaller landlords. Once portfolios reach 11 properties or more, company structures become the typical vehicle. The same pattern appears geographically, with company ownership more established in the North East, Yorkshire & Humberside and Scotland. The findings form part of Lendlord’s ongoing work to give brokers, landlords and lenders data-led insight into the UK buy-to-let market. Aviram Shahar, co-founder and CEO of Lendlord, said: “Company ownership is no longer a niche structure used only at the very top of the market. 45.1% of BTL ownership is already sitting in a company, and among larger portfolios it is the majority model at 57.6%. “That split matters. Smaller landlords still tend to hold in their own name. Larger landlords, and more of the North, have already moved into companies. Lendlord is the place for landlords to bring portfolio, mortgage and tax data together, stay on top of compliance and manage that shift with confidence.” More information is available at www.lendlord.io and https://lendlord.io/btl-ownership-insights-q3-2026/.   Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Public sector procurement specialist SCAPE has published the Tender Notice for its next generation SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework, covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The framework offers a fully compliant, actively managed procurement route for public sector organisations, maximising value through the creation of long-term strategic partnerships. The framework has a total capacity of £8 billion over a four-year period. Fully aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, it is expected to run between 2027 and 2031, with the option of a two-year extension. Following extensive pre-market engagement with public sector bodies, alongside more than 100 organisations from the construction industry, the next generation framework has strategically evolved in response to client and industry feedback and to reflect the changing needs of the public sector. Providing an accelerated route to market, it will support organisations ranging from local authorities and blue light to housing associations and universities to deliver a range of cross-sectoral projects. These include new build, refurbishment, retrofit and long-term programmes of work. The framework’s five lots are designed to deliver on precise client requirements, allowing for the development of enduring strategic partnerships between the public sector and contractors. A competitive selection process will allow clients to ask project-specific questions based on their bespoke needs.  To provide greater choice, the framework will appoint three delivery partners per lot in response to market feedback. The five lots are as follows: The re-procurement builds on the strong performance of the current SCAPE Construction Framework, which has supported over 240 completed projects and 100 live projects. The announcement closely follows the procurement of SCAPE’s £8.5 billion standalone Defence and Complex Environments Framework in August 2026, which was launched following the construction framework’s consultation process. The market engagement indicated strong demand for a dedicated solution focused specifically on defence and complex environments. All 11 of SCAPE’s current frameworks have achieved Gold Standard verification, reflecting its commitment to collaborative working practices, robust governance and continuous improvement that leads to consistent, high-quality outcomes. SCAPE framework delivery partners are actively managed, audited and performance monitored against the framework agreement, driving continuous improvement and providing clients greater confidence in project delivery. Craig Murphy, Director of Frameworks at SCAPE, said: “Informed by extensive market engagement with both contractors and public sector organisations, SCAPE’s Construction Works and Services Framework responds to an evolved legislative environment alongside demand for greater choice and flexibility over delivery partners. “Building on the success of our current framework – which has successfully delivered hundreds of often high-profile public sector projects over the last few years – its next generation successor offers no less than five sector-specific lots designed to meet client requirements. Through an actively managed service, the framework aims to deliver exceptional project outcomes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals