Maximising occupancy, protecting residents, and safeguarding your brand.

In the competitive Build-to-Rent sector, your ability to deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality homes directly impacts occupancy rates, investor confidence, and long-term asset value. From the Building Safety Act to increasing ESG and resident engagement expectations, compliance is no longer just a legal obligation, it’s a commercial advantage.

Ark Workplace Risk is the trusted compliance partner to leading BTR investors, operators, and developers, providing end-to-end risk management solutions for high-rise, multi-site, and mixed-use BTR portfolios.

We understand the BTR landscape and the pressures you face:

 

  • Meeting stringent Building Safety Act requirements, including Safety Case Reports, BAC submissions, and golden thread obligations.
  • Maintaining high safety standards without disrupting resident experience.
  • Rising operating costs and building insurance premiums requiring a ‘get it right first time’ approach to risk, safety and compliance management
  • Demonstrating ESG performance and delivering against net zero commitments.
  • Managing contractor and supply chain competence at scale.
  • Protecting brand reputation in a sector where online reviews and word-of-mouth carry weight.

How Ark helps BTR professionals

 
Whether you’re an Investor, Health & Safety Director, or a Property Manager, we ensure your BTR assets are safe, compliant, and investment-ready.

We provide:

  • Comprehensive risk assessments – fire, structural, general, asbestos, legionella.
  • Building Safety Act solutions – gap analysis, Safety Case Reports, Resident Engagement Strategies, BAC readiness.
  • Digital compliance oversight with QUOODA® – real-time visibility across your entire portfolio.
  • Competence management frameworks – ensuring all personnel and contractors meet regulatory and operational standards.
  • Bespoke training and CPD to upskill your teams.

"We work with Ark to ensure that our approach to risk, compliance, and safety isn't just reactive, it's proactive, precise, and people-first. From fire safety checks to building compliance and operational audits, Ark helps us stay ahead of the details, providing us with clear system, quiet confidence and peace of mind.

Working with Ark means knowing we're in safe, capable hands...every day.”

-Operations & Customer Experience Director ,Dalston Works (HomebyHone)

Proven results in Build-to-Rent:

  • Reduced compliance admin time by up to 40% with QUOODA®.
  • Improved resident confidence through proactive risk management and transparent communication strategies.
  • Gold level partner to the BTR industry’s main industry body; The Association for Rental Living (ARL)
  • Chair of the ARL BTR Risk and Compliance working group

Ark & ARL: Setting the Gold Standard for Building Safety and Compliance in Build to Rent

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Structural Risk Assessments and the Future of Building Safety

5th June 2025

Need Support with Building Safety or Compliance?

From Safety Case Reports to digital solutions like QUOODA®, Ark is the trusted partner for property owners, managers, and developers. Talk to our experts today and take the next step with confidence.