"Traditional private landlords are pivotal to the future of the PRS and central to the NRLA's mission, but we recognise the need for a diversity of offer if we are to meet demand"
- Ben Beadle - NRLA
The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with real estate advisers Bidwells to launch NRLA Living, a new service aimed at portfolio landlords, Build to Rent operators, institutional investors, funders and associated professional services businesses. The launch was announced at UKREiiF in Leeds.
NRLA Living provides market intelligence, compliance support and practical guidance to help subscribers manage complex, large-scale portfolios more effectively. The service is designed for operators and investors overseeing sizeable or growing portfolios who need to stay on top of regulatory requirements while making long-term investment decisions with confidence.
The NRLA has positioned the offering as a complement to its existing membership base, drawing on the association's experience of shaping UK rental sector policy to give subscribers access to informed, practical support.
"The PRS is undergoing once-in-a-generation reforms, and the acute shortage of rented homes is creating significant issues for tenants," said Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association.
"Traditional private landlords are pivotal to the future of the PRS and central to the NRLA's mission, but we recognise the need for a diversity of offer if we are to meet demand.
"The launch of NRLA Living to support portfolio landlords and institutional investors with NRLA's sector-leading advice, compliance support, market intelligence and a voice that champions responsible landlords of all kinds, comes at a critical moment for the PRS, and at a time when Government most needs landlords to have confidence, to help them solve the housing challenges now and in the future."
Iain Murray, partner and head of operational living at Bidwells, said the timing of the launch reflects the growing pressures facing large-scale operators.
"Institutional-backed residential portfolios at scale are becoming increasingly important to the UK's housing mix, but operators, investors and businesses are facing unprecedented regulatory and operational complexity. NRLA Living arrives at exactly the right moment, giving large-scale landlords, investors and Build to Rent operators the clarity, insight and practical support they need to run efficient, compliant and resilient portfolios.
"At Bidwells, we see first-hand how vital high-quality data and informed guidance are to making confident long-term investment decisions. Partnering with the NRLA on this new service means we can help accelerate the evolution of the UK's operational living sector and support the organisations delivering the homes our communities urgently need."
