Single-family properties (Details 2) (Single family homes, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Single family homes
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease
Net book value	$ 40.1		$ 114.6
Depreciation expense	$ 48.7	$ 31.0

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration