NRLA Living

Helping institutional residential investors, developers and operators manage, grow, and de-risk their portfolios. NRLA Living combines the sector reach of NRLA with Bidwells’ deep market expertise and data capability, creating a powerful platform for insight-led decision-making. 

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Hands-on operational expertise.

Institutional market insight.

Clarity on the market, and the support to act on it

We don't just explain what's happening in the market; we support the living sector’s professionals and stakeholders in BTR to respond to it, mitigate risk and drive value.


Through our partnership with Bidwells, we provide you with access to their proprietary database which has been built over more than a decade and continuously developed to demonstrate a comprehensive picture of the BTR landscape across the UK. This highlights all publicly known BTR schemes, both operationally and those coming through the development pipeline. 


Members of our platform from across the sector including but not limited to; investors, developers and operators can access this and with the support of NRLA Living, you can then take action on those insights, supported by exclusive events, expert led training, and a raft of NRLA services.

Comprehensive BTR database

Every operational scheme and all known pipeline developments in one place.

Daily analyst updates

Data refreshed every day so decisions are based on current market conditions.

Exclusive events

Access a series of peer-to-peer networking events, roundtables, industry briefings, investment workshops and small-group discussions.

Expert-led training

Deepen understanding and apply insight more effectively across your portfolio.

Accelerate your assets with market insight

Make more confident decisions on price, positioning, and performance, while supported with visibility on pipeline supply and the direction of the market.

Rental pricing intelligence

Understand where to price your assets relative to the current market, with visibility on where yields are being compressed and where opportunity is being left on the table.

Performance benchmarking

See how your portfolio compares to competitors in your market, across every operational BTR scheme and known pipeline development in the UK.

Pipeline visibility

Plan ahead with forward-looking data on supply, landlord confidence, and market direction across every UK region.

Operational strategy

Refine your approach across the portfolio with insight into how the renter landscape is shifting and what it means for long-term performance.

Drive measurable improvements in performance

Our data is designed to directly support commercial outcomes across your portfolio.

Improve occupancy

Align your offer with real-time market demand and competitor positioning to reduce void periods.

Increase yield

Use data-backed rental pricing and performance benchmarking to optimise returns.

Unlock rent growth

Identify underpriced assets and emerging high-value locations before your competitors do.

Trusted by leading Build-to-Rent operators and investors

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Bidwells has provided development consultancy services across our platform. We enjoy a close working relationship and Bidwells leading position as advisor on our exciting portfolio of Build to Rent developments. We would highly recommend the Bidwells team as a trusted advisor.

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Bidwells provided us support and direction from early inception and throughout the planning stages of our BTR project. They suited our ways of working and provided well-researched, high-quality recommendations that met and supported the immediate and long-term goals of the scheme and our company. We consider it a pleasure to have worked with Bidwells and would recommend them for prospective BTR investors, developers and local authorities.

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Bidwells insight has massively increased the core data available to industry. It provides up to date data on the entire BTR eco-system, including resident reviews and details of individual building along with wider data. The combination of these data sets is a unique proposition and immensely valuable for the industry.

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Access trusted partner services

NRLA Living membership brings your organisation more than compliance and expertise, it opens the door to an established network of vetted industry partners, covering the services that matter most to Build to Rent operators.

  • Tenant referencing and credit checks
  • Deposit protection and management
  • Furniture and fit-out solutions
  • Property maintenance from vetted trade professionals
  • Legal support and tenancy dispute resolution
  • Insurance, tax, and financial services
BTR Services

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