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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…

 

Living sector professionals ‘Make the Connection’ at hugely successful ARL Expo 2025

Living sector professionals ‘Make the Connection’ at hugely successful Association for Rental Living Expo 2025 Over 400 delegates joined rental living leaders, investors and suppliers at leading trade event Innovative format fostered dynamic connections and expertise sharing Expo’s success supports elevation of the sector, setting new standards for…

 

ARL Welcomes new member: Nest Living

Nest Living is an expert Build to Rent management company. We understand the complexities and nuances of the BtR sector, specialising in both lettings and block management, we help developers, investors, and property owners manage their assets effectively to maximise their potential and optimise returns. Within our group, we manage…

 

Association for Rental Living’s calls ahead of the Spring Statement

Association for Rental Living calls on the Chancellor to ‘pull the Build to Rent lever’ by reinstating Multiple Dwellings Relief “A year since the previous Chancellor announced the abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief, the Association for Rental Living calls on this Chancellor, in her Spring Statement this week, to ‘pull…

 

Association for Rental Living leads sector support for the Customer Charter

Association for Rental Living CEO, Brendan Geraghty, led a Build to Rent Taskforce Customer Charter Working Group meeting. As a founder of the Taskforce, the Association for Rental Living is leading the key focus of the protection of consumers, with the development of a Customer Charter at the heart of this…

 

ARL at the heart of driving culture change around Building Safety

Last week saw the latest example of the Association for Rental Living’s activities to help influence cultural change around Building Safety and to gain recognition of the BTR sector with politicians, policy makers and regulators. Already in regular contact with the Building Safety Regulator, advising on…