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British Land (FY Update): strong performance

Key metrics continue to trend higher at British Land, driven by strong rental demand for its properties.
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British Land reported like-for-like net rental growth of 6% over the full year, helped by 12% growth in Campuses as more AI companies took on space.

Estimated rental value rose by 4.9% over the full year, towards the top end of its 3-5% annual growth guidance.

Occupancy rates at its Retail Parks and Campuses were 99% and 95% respectively.

Full-year underlying earnings per share (EPS) is expected to rise by 1% to 28.9p (expected: 28.9p).

For 2027, underlying EPS guidance has been upgraded from at least 30.2p to at least 30.5p (expected: 30.4p).

The shares rose 2.1% in early trading.

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British Land key facts

All ratios are sourced from LSEG Datastream, based on previous day’s closing values. Please remember yields are variable and not a reliable indicator of future income. Keep in mind key figures shouldn’t be looked at on their own – it’s important to understand the big picture.

This article is original Hargreaves Lansdown content, published by Hargreaves Lansdown. It was correct as at the date of publication, and our views may have changed since then. Unless otherwise stated estimates, including prospective yields, are a consensus of analyst forecasts provided by LSEG. These estimates are not a reliable indicator of future performance. Yields are variable and not guaranteed. Investments rise and fall in value so investors could make a loss.

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Written by
Aarin Chiekrie
Aarin Chiekrie
Equity Analyst

Aarin is a member of the Equity Research team and a CFA Charterholder. Alongside our other analysts, he provides regular research and analysis on individual companies and wider sectors. Having a keen interest in global economics, he knows how macro-events can impact individual companies.

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Published: 21st April 2026