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 TDS has announced the launch of its TDS Academy 2026 training programme, combining its two Foundation courses into one, and its two Adjudication courses into one, alongside enhanced on-demand training developed by our partner, Inventory Hive. Each of the TDS courses, together with the two Inventory Hive courses, have been…

WEBINAR: Wednesday 29th July  |  11:00 BST  |  Free REGISTER NOW Yesterday’s Property Marketing Playbook Won’t Fill Tomorrow’s Rooms The formula used to be simple. Right location, right amenities, right price, and the enquiries followed. Whether you were filling a PBSA building, a co-living scheme or a shared living…

We have today written on behalf of the sector to welcome new Prime Minister Andy Burnham into his role, saying, “As the representative body for more than 300 firms in the institutionally backed, professionally managed rental living sector, including Build to Rent, the ARL welcomes your stated belief that “everything…

The ARL is pleased to announce Synced as a new member. Synced is a specialist talent partner supporting clients across the residential living sector with a particular focus on the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and Build-to-Rent (BTR) markets. Our approach is built on strong values with a commitment to delivering…

The ARL is pleased to announce SDL BTR as a new member.  SDL BTR is a specialist Single Family BTR company that offers the full range of investment, development and management solutions. Although located in Nottingham, they have operatives in all regions where we manage properties, and pride themselves on…

The ARL is pleased to announce Payr as a new member.  Payr is a rent payment solution for accommodation operators, enabling tenants to pay with all major credit card providers and digital wallets. Our platform enables tenants to pay rent using Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay, including…

The ARL is pleased to announce Addelshaw Goddard as a new member. Addleshaw Goddard is an international law firm with over 250 years of heritage, supporting more than 5,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and geographies. With around 1,700 lawyers operating across 20+ global offices, the firm delivers commercially focused legal…

The ARL is pleased to announce Adamsbridge as a new member.  At Adamsbridge, we help Build to Rent owners and operators take the complexity out of property accounting, lease administration, and finance operations. By combining experienced teams with purpose-built AI technology and practical human expertise, we provide flexible support that…

By Brendan Geraghty, CEO, Association for Rental Living Last week Inside Housing Living asked a question our sector should sit with for a moment: after more than a decade of BTR in the UK, why do we still know so little about what it…