ARL Membership

Becoming a member of the ARL is quick and easy. Below is an outline of what is required for you to join leading members of the ARL BTR and SFR sectors.

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ARL Membership

Membership of ARL is corporate. This enables all nominated staff to have access to the member benefits.

Individual membership is available when corporate membership is unsuitable. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact admin@thearl.org.uk

Membership fees are based on the size of the organisation in terms of turnover or homes under management/in development as follows:

ARL Membership Benefits

ARL Membership categories

Category

Criteria

Small

Medium

Large

Investor/Funder/Owner

Homes Under Management

Under 100

101 – 1,000

Over 1,000

Developer

Homes Under Development

Under 100

101 – 1,000

Over 1,000

Operator

Homes Under Management

Under 100

101 – 1,000

Over 1,000

Advisor

Turnover

Under £5m

£5m – £10m

Over £10m

Agency

Turnover

Under £5m

£5m – £10m

Over £10m

Supplier

Turnover

Under £1m

£1m – £5m

Over £5m

UKAA Membership fees 2024

Category

Criteria

Small

Medium

Large

Investor/Funder/Owner

Homes Under Management

£775

£1,300

£2,000

Developer

Homes Under Development

£775

£1,300

£2,000

Operator

Homes Under Management

£775

£1,300

£2,000

Advisor

Turnover

£775

£1,300

£2,000

Agency

Turnover

£775

£1,300

£2,000

Supplier

Turnover

£1,025

£1,550

£2,575

All fees are for 12 months of membership. In addition to the annual membership fee, when you sign up there is a one-off joining fee of £250. All fees exclude VAT where applicable.

From 2024, start-ups and sole traders/single practitioners have a membership fee of £399, with no joining fee. Any queries, please contact Jude.

Notes

Investor/funder/owner includes:

  • Investor
  • Building owner
  • Funder
  • Housing Association (as asset owner)
  • Local Authority (as asset owner)

Developer includes:

  • Companies primarily involved with development
  • HA or LA development companies

Operator includes:

  • Companies managing operations to BTR customers

Supplier includes:

  • Supplier of goods
  • Supplier of services to buildings
  • Building contractors
  • Market research
  • Marketing and PR
  • Software and data providers

Advisor includes:

  • Architect practice
  • Legal practice
  • Property development consultant
  • Planning consultant
  • Insurance consultant
  • Engineering consultant

Agency includes:

  • Letting and estate agents
  • Lettings management
  • Property agency

Applying online is easy

  • To apply online you will need to provide details of: 
    • A nominated lead member with whom all membership communications will be directed
    • Accounts contact name
    • A summary about your organisation (up to 500 words) to be used to announce your new membership in the ARL NewsBuzz and on social media. (NB: We cannot announce your membership without this information)

Payment Options 

There are three payment options: 

  1. Request an invoice
  2. Pay in full by credit card
  3. Pay the £250 joining fee by credit card and request an invoice for the membership fee
  4. Alternatively, you can fill in the membership application form and email it to Admin@theARL.org.uk

Membership Terms & Conditions

  • Membership term is 12 months running from the date we confirm your membership  
  • Renewal will be automatic unless you notify us by email (Admin@theARL.org.uk) with at least 30 days notice before your renewal date
  • UKAA reserves the right not to accept a new member application at its discretion. In such cases the applicant will be notified within 7 days of the application being received and where a payment has been made a full refund will be given.

If your queries have not been addressed above, please contact us on Admin@theARL.org.uk

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