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Shareholders' equity (Details) (USD $)
 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Aug. 31, 2014
Series C Convertible Units
Aug. 31, 2014
Class A Common Shares
Sep. 30, 2014
Class A Common Shares
Dec. 31, 2013
Class A Common Shares
Jul. 31, 2014
Class A Common Shares
Beazer Rental Homes
Sep. 30, 2014
Series A, Series B, Series C participating preferred shares
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Aug. 31, 2014
Series A participating preferred shares
Sep. 30, 2014
Series A participating preferred shares
Aug. 31, 2014
Series B participating preferred shares
Sep. 30, 2014
Series B participating preferred shares
Aug. 31, 2014
Series C Participating Preferred Shares
May 31, 2014
Series C Participating Preferred Shares
Sep. 30, 2014
Series C Participating Preferred Shares
Class of Stock                                
Shares of beneficial interest issued         17,782,861     8,158,001                
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)         $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01                
Gross proceeds from common stock before offering costs $ 308,617,000 $ 1,548,280,000     $ 313,300,000                      
Offering costs         4,700,000                      
Preferred units issued                             7,600,000  
Gross proceeds from issuance of Preferred shares before offering costs 189,433,000 0                         190,000,000  
Rate of Preferred units                     5.00%   5.00%   5.50% 5.50%
Offering costs                             9,700,000  
Liquidation preference (as a percent)                 50.00%              
Number of single-family properties located in top markets                 20              
Preferred shares outstanding                 439,000,000              
Dividend payable per share       $ 0.15113 $ 0.05         $ 0.3125   $ 0.3125   $ 0.34375    
Dividend payable date         Sep. 30, 2014                      
Dividend record date         Sep. 15, 2014                      
Dividend payable, amount       4,700,000                        
Dividends paid 29,125,000 0 10,200,000                          
Preferred Shares dividend rate                   5.00%   5.00%   5.50%    
Quarterly distributions to preferred shareholders $ 13,359,000 $ 0               $ 1,600,000   $ 1,400,000   $ 2,600,000