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2026 Awards entry deadline extended

The Association for Rental Living, the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors, has announced the extension of the entry deadline for its prestigious 2026 ARL Awards to 30 September. Designed to honour key contributors across the rental living sector, the free-to-enter…

 

ARL Welcomes New Member: Birchgrove

Birchgrove is pioneering rental retirement living that delivers exceptional outcomes for residents while creating sustainable returns for investors. Unlike operators focused on sales or limited rental options, rental is what we do – through and through. Our communities operate on an inclusive rental model covering things…

 

10th Association for Rental Living Annual Conference agenda released

Agendas released for Strategic Rental Living Conference and new, concurrent NextGen Pathways Conference on 6th November in London Diverse keynotes, panels, workshops and round tables will address how to reignite UK BTR delivery and look at where the future markets are Agenda will also cover operational data benchmarking, impact of…

 

Maximising appliance lifespan: Essential tips for build-to-rent operators

Efficient appliance maintenance is a critical, yet often overlooked factor in the success of build-to-rent (BTR) properties. It can significantly reduce costs, minimise downtime, and boost tenant satisfaction – all crucial in today’s competitive rental market. For BTR operators managing large-scale developments, adopting best practices around appliance care…

 


ARL response to House of Lords Inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator

The Association for Rental Living, the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors, has contributed to the House of Lords Inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee, chaired by Baroness Taylor of…

 

ARL Welcomes New Member: AGC BTR

AGC BTR – BEGIN TO REIMAGINE INTERIORS WITH PURPOSE At AGC BTR, we design environments where people genuinely love to live, work, and stay. As part of AGC, a multidisciplinary interior design studio, we offer a complete service under one roof, including interior architecture,…

 

ARL Welcomes New Member: Shared Voice

Shared Voice is a digital and research led communications agency. We turn words into action, by building award winning, iconic campaigns that successfully motivate people to act. We work across all sectors but are particularly active in the planning and development world. We are the people behind Just Build Homes,…

 

The UK rental market in 10 charts

PriceHubble’s latest analysis paints a detailed picture of the private rental market in the UK.  The findings provide a comprehensive overview of the sector, highlighting who rents, what type of properties they are renting, how much they pay, and much more.  The analysis includes:  Income and…