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The Association for Rental Living (ARL) – the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors – has announced Nirvana as a Gold Partner and Facilities Management Partner of the organisation for 2026. Established for over a decade, Nirvana is the leading facilities management partner for…

Brickk is an AI‑powered UK fintech platform reshaping rental living through Rent Reporting, Rent Rewards, and verified tenant references. By partnering with the UK Credit Agencies, Brickk ensures tenants’ rent payments are reported, helping them build credit history and enable upward financial mobility. Our rewards programme incentivises timely rent payments,…

We at the ARL are pleased to announce Rise Homes’ new membership.  Rise Homes is an award-winning Build to Rent developer and operator, committed to delivering spacious, high-quality and sustainable homes designed for long-term living. Headquartered at one of our developments in Stockport (where we have also created workspace that…

Gailarde Limited is a leading textile wholesale supplier specializing in bedding, linen, towels, mattresses, and soft furnishings for the accommodation sector. Established in 1979, our family-run business has built a reputation for reliability, sustainability, and exceptional service across hospitality, healthcare, education, and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) markets. As the BTR…

The ARL is delighted to announce Building Passport as a new member.  Building Passport is the industry’s first ‘Building Analyst’—an evolution of the traditional data room designed specifically for the operational living sector. Unlike static file storage that often leads to data decay, Building Passport creates a real-time, dynamic Single…

The ARL is delighted to announce that Starlight Investments has joined as a member Starlight Investments is a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A privately held owner, developer and asset manager of over 70,000 multi-residential suites and over 7 million square feet of commercial…

The ARL is delighted to announce Bloqq’s membership.  Bloqq fills voids in BTR and PBSA developments with done-for-you short stays, providing short-term rental management solutions for asset owners and managers to maximise building use during periods when it would otherwise be empty. …

Brand new event will highlight technology and innovation in the rental living and BTR sectors Specialised in-person conference will cover tech opportunities, challenges and emerging tools Event emphasises transformative impact of technology across every aspect of the rental living experience The Association for Rental Living (ARL) – the membership body…

Chloe Sachikonye (Yardi) steps up as new Chair Bex Hetherington (Native Communities) will serve as Vice Chair New roles will support the continuing success of the North West Hub The Association for Rental Living, the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors, has announced the…