Surface Solutions for Social & Affordable (S&A) & Build To Rent (BTR) Housing

In this article we expand on how the Minoli product portfolio and service offering aligns with the needs of housebuilders and developers operating in the Social & Affordable and Build To Rent Housing sectors.

With a recognised track record for exemplary service, Minoli has become known as the reliable and dynamic partner who can source and supply the right products to satisfy the demands of today’s property development market. We use our expertise and deep industry knowledge to help our clients navigate the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities across the full spectrum of development sectors.

Particularly suitable for the Social & Affordable and Build To Rent Housing sectors are the tile series featured in the Minoli Core Essentials Collection which now represents around 70 different ranges, with over 350 individual tile, mosaic, décor and outdoor paver designs.

Ranges in the Core Collection have been specifically selected to accord with the quality and creativity that our property design and development clients require, within the budget constraints that prevailing market conditions demand, but without compromise to the overall design intent.

Including designs with stone, marble, wood and concrete-effect finishes, in porcelain and ceramic, plus some with coordinating décor pieces, they have all been chosen for design and style aesthetics, but with affordability and durability very much in mind.

What’s more, with all these products held in plentiful UK stock at our centrally located distribution centre in Oxford, and with our own fleet of Minoli trucks and drivers, these ranges are all readily available for prompt delivery to fulfil forthcoming projects, especially in the market sectors where value engineering is often of paramount importance in the specification process.

Social & Affordable Housing (S&A)

At the heart of what is perceived to be today’s housing crisis, access to affordable homes is high on the agenda for authorities and developers. There have been a number of market forces leading to today’s pinch-point situation but a new drive to build more, level-up and support communities is aimed at significant and sustainable levels of change.

A recent announcement by the Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister stated that up to 18,000 new Social & Affordable homes will be built with a £2 billion injection of investment to deliver the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change. Whilst this is welcome news, headlines have also pointed to a tangled web of logistical, financial, and regulatory planning obstacles that make progress slow and often unpredictable.

The good news is that the vision for the next generation of social housing includes requirements to build new, safe, green, well-designed properties, suitable for a wide diversity of residents.

Minoli works with a number of developers and housing associations focused on realising this ambition. Porcelain and ceramic tiling provides an ideal solution for social housing fitouts. Being durable, simple to clean, low maintenance and hygienic, it’s an investment that will stand the test of time and ensure properties remain in a habitable and desirable state for longer.

Build To Rent (BTR)

The build-to-rent sector is experiencing resurgence and growth. According to global real estate services provider Savills, investment volumes for BTR broke new ground in 2024, reaching the £5 billion mark for the first time, a total once again boosted by a bumper Q4, as investors worked to close deals before the year end. More favourable mortgage lending rates will also provide some respite for landlords and homeowners as interest rates may continue to stabilise or fall.

Build-to-rent is helping bring forward more high-quality housing to the rental market and, with property availability issues at the forefront of the news, a focus on simplifying and streamlining planning regulations and increased investment will be favoured by both landlords and tenants.

Minoli have seen significant demand for tiling solutions for build-to-rent developments and have become expert partners to our development clients operating in the build-to-rent sector. As well as creating floor and wall finishes that look great and appeal to the often young, professional occupants of new rental properties, porcelain tiles offer superior durability and reduced maintenance over time.

Talk to our expert teams

Right now, our Corporate Client and Showroom teams are having more new conversations than ever with House Builders, Developers, Housing Associations, Landlords, Interior Designers and Architects.

We’re advising and helping to specify the right products at the right price-points for all manner of accommodation types and commercial settings, and we’d love to do the same for others as well.

To make an appointment with one of our industry advisers, please email one of the team below to arrange a time to discuss your needs:

• Corporate Client Account Manager – Daniel Abitabile daniel@minoli.co.uk
• London Showroom Manager – Valentino Prisinzano valentino@minoli.co.uk
• Oxford Showroom Manager – Lawrence Parsons lawrence@minoli.co.uk