黑料专区

黑料专区, the membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors, has announced the extension of the entry deadline for its prestigious 2026 ARL Awards to 30 September. Designed to honour key contributors across the rental living sector, the free-to-enter…

By Alex Vail A chatbot answering parcel enquiries is not the same as an algorithm influencing affordability decisions. Understanding that distinction may become one of the most important leadership skills in the rental living sector. Public conversations about AI often suffer from a simple problem: everything gets labelled…

Today, the Government has announced the commencement date of next phase of the Renters鈥� Rights Act reforms. The new national landlord registration service will be rolled out region by region. It will launch on 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands and onto other areas over 12 months. Landlords…

By Alex Vail Every week, ARL members receive approaches from suppliers promising revolutionary outcomes. The challenge is no longer finding AI vendors. It is distinguishing meaningful innovation from expensive noise. Having spent over a decade working with everyone from startups to high street banks in deploying emerging technologies,…

聽 鈥淎s Built & Handover Information: requirements鈥� An Industry Task and Finish Group convened by CLC Building Safety Group, Portfolio 4: Building Occupation and industry technical experts BIM in Asset Management are pleased to announce the publication of their guidance regarding the Occupied Sector鈥檚 expectations for accurate, trustworthy and complete…

By Alex Vail The most successful operators are unlikely to begin with futuristic concepts or experimental technology. They are far more likely to start by solving everyday operational frustrations. As I discovered while researching my book, Data Culture, one of the most persistent myths surrounding AI is…

Most BTR operators are still debating AI strategy. The reality is that AI may already be influencing resident communications, maintenance decisions, pricing recommendations and operational reporting across their businesses. The governance challenge has arrived earlier than many realise. For several years, discussions about artificial intelligence in Build to Rent…

Love to Rent Week will return from 28聽September to 4聽October, following a 56% increase in website leads during last year鈥檚 campaign, with a new initiative set to highlight the breadth of careers across the Build to Rent sector.聽 聽Love to Rent Week, the annual campaign bringing…

What BTR, Co-living and PBSA developers need to know about energy security For developers of Build-to-Rent, Co-living and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation, sustainability is no longer simply a planning consideration. It has become a key driver of investment decisions, resident demand and long-term asset performance. Today’s residential schemes…

The ARL is pleased to announce The Foundation as a new member. The Foundation is a customer-led growth consultancy, founded in 1999, with its headquarters in London. For more than 25 years, we have partnered with some of the world’s most ambitious organisations to turn customer-led intent into real commercial…