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“The Association for Rental Living (ARL), the representative body for rental living sector in the UK including build to rent (BTR), welcomes the report stage and third reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill.   “Whilst the ARL supports the intentions of the Bill in making the rental sector fairer for…

ARL evolving alongside the Build to Rent sector New Board Members to fully represent all aspects of the wider Living Sector Role successions include Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary and Treasurer The Association for Rental Living (ARL) is inviting applications from Build to Rent (BTR) sector specialists to…

Bidwells’ Iain Murray takes over role from outgoing Chair Gillian McLees Scotland Hub proactively addressing key living sector challenges and opportunities Murray will take up post on 10th May 2024 The Association for Rental Living (ARL – formerly UKAA) has appointed Iain Murray as the new Chair…

“There are green shoots of hope” signals the ARL as Housing Minister Paul McLennan MSP takes full responsibility for the Housing (Scotland) Bill It may have been a turbulent week for politics in Scotland with the ending of the Bute House Agreement yesterday, 25 April, but…

The ARL in conversation with... Sam Smith, Operations Director at Dandara Living and Chair of the ARL London & South East Hub

ARL shines spotlight on BTR at UKREiiF

The Association for Rental Living (ARL) – formerly the UKAA – has today co-signed a letter to Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP, requesting the publication of the Government’s plans on future minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for the non-domestic private…

28 March 2024 – The Housing (Scotland) Bill has been published. The Association for Rental Living (ARL) comments: “The urgency of the housing crisis is clear in the headlines and evidenced by the Government’s own figures however, this Bill does not deal with the central…

The ARL in conversation with... Tracey Hartley, COO, Cortland - Europe