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Latest News from ARL, including Blogs, Videos, and Industry News in the Build to Rent sector

ARL Welcomes New Members: Metra Living

At Metra Living, we provide more than just properties—we offer homes that people love. With a portfolio of over 3,000 units across prime locations in London, we ensure that every resident enjoys a high-quality living experience. From the moment you find us to the day you move in and beyond,…

 

ARL response to the revised National Planning Policy Framework

“The ARL welcomes the release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) today and the explicit reference to Build to Rent (BTR) as part of mixed tenure sites which the NPPF states that local planning authorities should support in delivering a sufficient supply of homes.

 

The ARL Welcomes New Members: Propoly

A bespoke tenancy progression platform that enables reduction of admin, automation of compliance and a smooth move-in process.   Visit Propoly’s website here.

 

Rental Living Sector Leaders Tackle Talent Challenges

Author: Matt Halfpenny, ARL London & South East Hub Committee Member In October, I had the pleasure of co-chairing an ARL Roundtable to discuss the challenges of attracting talent to our sector alongside Stephanie Smith, ARL Board member, Chair of the ARL Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion…

 

ARL response to the Government’s ‘Plan for Change’

Brendan Geraghty, ARL CEO, comments: “Whilst the ARL welcomes the Prime Minister reiterating his pledge today to build 1.5 million new homes as part of the ‘Plan for Change’, we call once again on the Government to engage with, and further support, the Build to Rent…

 

Host of rental living experts join the ARL as new Special Advisors

Rental living membership body has appointed Special Advisors to contribute strategic insights Roles will run for two years from ARL AGM on 26th November 2024 Appointments encompass expertise in planning, design, construction, commercial, legal and much more The Association for Rental Living (ARL) has announced the appointment of…

 

ARL responds to Housing Minister’s statement

The Association for Rental Living (ARL) welcomes the Housing Minister’s confirmation of support for the build to rent sector, as first announced last month in the Autumn Budget. This package, with an additional £3 billion available in housing guarantees, will help bring confidence to those building build to rent homes…

 

ARL Welcomes New Member: Thrive

Thrive is the leading provider of social value and impact reporting software and consultancy services. The Thrive platform empowers organisations including in Real Estate to identify, capture, and report on their social value impacts using proprietary metrics from the Impact Evaluation Standard (IES) framework or by incorporating their own. The…

 

New ARL Non Executive Board formally takes up the reins

Board appointments align with ARL’s future-facing strategic remit  New members confirmed in post at ARL AGM on 26 November 2024  New ARL Chair Helen Kings will lead Board’s work    The Association for Rental Living (ARL) – the membership…