Residential Spotlight: Helping Clients Deliver in a Changing Landscape

Residential developments are facing exciting challenges and opportunities

From the housing crisis to Build-to-Rent schemes, High-Rise developments and recladding programmes, the UK residential sector is evolving fast. Developers, landlords, and councils need clear strategies to deliver homes efficiently, sustainably, and in full compliance with today’s safety and regulatory requirements.

What everyone’s talking about:

The housing crisis and pressure for more homes across the UK.
Build-to-rent schemes and high-rise developments shaping cityscapes.
Increased focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation.
Building safety, fire compliance, and recladding of existing residential buildings.
Public sector governance, funding requirements, and reporting standards.

These shifts are redefining how projects are designed, funded, approved, and delivered, with greater expectations for accountability, cost certainty, and long-term performance.

How Potter Raper supports clients through this change
We listen to our clients, solve challenges with tailored solutions, and deliver exceptional results. From early-stage refurbishment to complex high-rise, mixed-tenure developments and live recladding and remediation programmes, we provide the insight, technical expertise, and governance needed to move projects forward with confidence.

Some of our key projects include:

Bow River Village Phase 3 – High-rise, mixed-tenure development delivering 466 apartments and commercial space, completing urban regeneration along the River Lea. Client: Southern Housing Group

Coppermaker Square – Nine towers and mansion blocks, 8–38 storeys, delivering 1,225 rental flats. Awarded Best BTR Interior Design and Best Build to Rent Development (London) – Love to Rent BTR Awards 2024. Client: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Kingston House Gardens – 36 new homes including private and communal gardens, EV charging, energy-efficient design, and a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership. Client: Clarion Housing Group

Bristol Temple Island – Mixed-use commercial and residential development on a 3.5-hectare former diesel depot in Bristol city centre. Phase one delivers two office blocks and 3-5 residential towers; phase two includes a conference centre and hotel. Client: Legal & General

Cosway Street – Design and construction of 49 private sale apartments, features include an offsite-fabricated brick façade, centralised courtyard, underground parking, and design elements echoing Georgian terrace railings. Client: The City of Westminster

Rosebank ReCladding – Re-cladding of six residential blocks to remove potential fire risk materials and replace with stone brick slips. The project required careful technical oversight and robust commercial management, with significant deficiencies identified in the original contract works. Client: Peabody

Our core services supporting residential delivery include:

Delivering certainty, every step of the way
Residential projects today require more than technical expertise, they demand foresight, coordination, and a partner who understands national pressures and local realities. We provide the clarity, structure, and assurance clients need to deliver homes that are compliant, sustainable, and future-ready.

We 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻. 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲. 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿.

Visit our Residential page to learn more about our work in this sector and get in touch with our team: https://potterraper.co.uk/sectors/residential/