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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…

What is the Private Rented Sector? And what are the value added benefits of Build to Rent?

More and more people are renting in the UK: a trend that is expected to continue as home ownership is increasingly unaffordable and lifestyle choices are changing, particularly amongst the 20-39 years old.

Can you imagine the chaos before the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club wrote the rules for playing and scoring the game of tennis in 1877? The UK Apartments Association (UKAA) has the ambitious aim ‘to improve the standards of service that customers (tenants) receive’ in the private rented sector.

By Michael Green, Chief Executive of the UKAA The UKAA aims to become a clear mark of quality INTERNATIONAL and service for the build to rent sector giving brands a badge that customers can easily identify. It is about driving professionalisation through improving levels of service and choice to create a better rental experience for the customer.

At its inaugural board meeting this week, the UK Apartment Association (UKAA), the newly formed membership organisation that focuses on the build to rent sector, appointed its board of directors, including electing Managing Director of Atlas Residential, Jonathon Ivory, as its President.

The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has received its official charter marking its foundation as the first trade organisation in the UK focused solely on the rental sector. It was presented with the international charter by the National Apartment Association (NAA) in the United States and becomes the NAA’s first global…

Recognising that improving standards of service is the key to professionalising the residential rental sector, the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has kick-started its ambitious training programme with a focus on customer service. The UKAA is the first membership organisation that brings together all stakeholders of the professional rental…