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Association for Rental Living to fly the flag for Rental Living at UKREiiF 2025

The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) will take place in Leeds on 20th-22nd May 2025, bringing together more than 16,000 professionals focused on investment and regeneration. With national and local government representatives present, as well as investors, developers, end-users and many more of those connected…

 

ARL Welcomes New Member: Barr Gazetas

We are built on three core pillars: people, practice, and projects. Our people are the heart of a vibrant, dynamic and open culture, united by a shared passion for exceptional design. We foster an environment of trust, collaboration and creativity. Our practice is warm, approachable and relationship-driven. We focus on…

 

Harris Associates launches The James Manchester

Harris Associates launches The James Manchester, a prime, fully let, freehold island site Build-to-Rentasset situated in the epicentre of a thriving metropolis. Harris Studios (Harris Associates in-house marketing agency) much anticipated creative has not disappointed with a first-of-its-kind Comic Book style investment memorandum; embracing Manchester’s rich…

 

Muse becomes newest member of the Association for Rental Living

Partnership-focused placemaker Muse has “significant synergies” with rental living sector membership body Membership will enhance best practice sharing and learnings for both Muse and the Association for Rental Living Head of Residential at Muse, Stephanie Smith, was recently appointed to the Association for Rental Living Board The…

 

ARL welcomes new member: Property Sense

Property Sense is redefining the lease-up experience to offer Build to Rent leasing solutions that transform the journey for both prospective residents and BTR operators alike. Our mission is to transform the global BTR market through a first-of-its-kind software platform and enhanced lettings support package. At the core of our…

 

Klerky Launches Game-Changing Platform for Property Inspections

Launching in April 2025 with industry backing, Klerky is poised to become the go-to platform for inventory management in the UK rental sector. At a time when property professionals are looking for efficiencies across the business, Klerky will connect letting agents and inventory clerks on a…

 

Heat networks: when warranties won’t help

When property managers take over new build developments, they often overlook servicing or maintaining heat network equipment during the first year. After all, in the unlikely event of a problem with their brand new system, they can invoke the developer snagging period or manufacturer warranties. What…

 

View from . . . Ashley Perry, Chair of the Investor and Lender Forum

The Investor and Lender Forum is pleased to continue advancing our engagement with members across the Capital Markets focussed on Living assets. Our Committee is engaged and driving this agenda forward. A reminder of some of our core objectives: To champion BTR as a separate asset…

 

Martyn’s Law: New Security Duties for Rental Living & BTR

Martyn’s Law (also known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill) will impose new legal requirements on venues, public spaces, and businesses to improve preparedness against terrorist threats. For the BTR (Build to Rent) and Rental Living sector in the UK, this means significant new responsibilities, particularly for developments…