ABOUT
The ARL annual conference is the UK’s definitive event for Build to Rent and professional rental living. In November 2026, senior leaders from across the sector — operators, investors, developers, local authorities, policymakers and suppliers — will gather to shape the future of rental housing in Britain. One day. The whole sector. The only agenda that matters.
To book your place or to learn more about our available Sponsorship and Exhibitor packages, please follow the links below
The ARL Annual Conference is available to members and non-members.
TWO CONFERENCES
One Sector Conversation.
Following unprecedented demand in 2025, the 2026 event will feature two dedicated conference streams:
CONFERENCE
Senior-level discussion focused on:
- – Investment and capital markets
- – Operations and resident experience
- – Planning, delivery and placemaking
- – Policy and the future of rental living
- – Sector leadership and innovation
NEXTGEN PATHWAYS
Curated with Grace Morgan of AREA Ltd, this is a dedicated stream supporting:
- – Emerging leaders
- – Professional development
- – Talent and careers
- – Skills, culture and people within BTR
NextGen Pathways tickets are applicable to mid-career individuals with a clear career path in Rental Living. Applicable for: Middle management level or below Individuals who have worked in the Rental Living sector for less than 3 years.
If you are applying for a NextGen Pathways ticket, please provide the URL of your LinkedIn profile when registering, to verify eligibility. The organiser reserves the right to seek additional verification and/or reject applications if eligibility cannot be determined.
Together, the two stages create a broader and more inclusive platform for the sector than ever before.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tickets are available for the ARL Rental Living & Pathways Annual Conference 2026 – the BTR sector’s flagship annual event where the sector meets.
This landmark edition, celebrating 10 years of the Association for Rental Living, will bring together 500+ Rental Living professionals for a full day of insight, strategic discussion, panel sessions, expert speakers, interactive sessions, networking and celebration.
WHY ATTEND?
The ARL Annual Conference is recognised as the UK’s leading forum for:
- – Rental Living sector, including Build to Rent, insight
- – Sector-wide collaboration
- – Industry-leading content
- – Senior-level networking
- – Thought leadership
The 2025 conference welcomed over 500 senior BTR professionals and reinforced its reputation as the sector’s most influential annual event.
ARL membership now represents more than 310 organisations and reaches over 5,400 professionals across the rental living ecosystem.
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION PACKAGES
The ARL Annual Conference is one of the most influential gatherings in the BTR ecosystem, bringing together decision-makers who actively shape, fund, design, build, operate, and scale rental-led residential developments.
Exhibiting at the ARL 2026 Annual Conference places your brand at the centre of the conversation, where innovation meets investment, and where partnerships are formed long before procurement decisions are made.
This is not a trade show driven by foot traffic alone — it is a high-value networking and dealflow environment designed to connect solution providers directly with the people driving BTR growth.
To learn more about our Sponsorship and Exhibition Packages, please follow the links below
TESTIMONIALS
In 2025, the ARL Conference brought together over 450 professionals, reflecting a fully integrated residential living ecosystem that combined operational decision-makers with the full commercial delivery chain.Of those, nearly 40% were senior figures from investors, operators and developers, with 25% being consultants and advisors.
The video below shows some of the feedback we had during the day.
SPONSORS
