BTR Alliance - Code of Practice for Build-to-Rent

The Build to Rent Alliance (BTRA), formed in 2025 between the Association for Rental Living and Real Estate:UK, has developed a ground-breaking Code of Practice for the Build-to-Rent sector in England and Wales. An industry first, the Code follows nearly four years of development with key industry participants, relevant stakeholders and residents to produce a comprehensive framework for industry compliance. It will continue to be developed and refined during 2026 through further consultation and testing, ahead of formally coming into force.

The Code’s purpose is to provide residents within Build-to-Rent communities with a clear, verifiable standard of accommodation, amenity provision and lifestyle experience significantly above the statutory minimum. It also provides operators, investors, regulators and key stakeholders with confidence in the sector’s ability to deliver high standards, self-regulate and hold itself to account in an effective, transparent and self-improving manner, while setting a new benchmark for service, quality, sustainability, security and good governance across the sector.