How VOLA came about

VOLA was the brain child of Paul Cunningham, chair of the Eastern Landlords association, who felt that despite representing tens of thousands of landlords, smaller associations are not being listened to by local or national government.   The ELA set about contacting other landlords associations with a view to connecting, collaborating and creating a louder voice for the smaller associations.  Several associations responded to the call, and VOLA was formed.  

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VOLA is driven by these associations, with many having full representation on the board and have direct voting rights on the priorities and projects of VOLA so all are fairly represented. 

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Vola is currently made up of 

• The Eastern Landlords Association

• The British Landlords Association 

• Leeds Property Association

• Devon Landlords Association 

• + 2 further associations who do not wish to be named

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If you are an association who would like to join VOLA and collaborate on behalf of your members and be a bigger, united voice acting solely for the benefit of landlords in the private rented sector, join us. 

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Criteria for joining VOLA are: 

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You must: 

• Be an association or group

• Have at least 25 Fee paying members

• Have a corporate bank account in the name of your association 

• Not been censured by any public body/authority 

• Have a documented process for vetting new landlord members of your association 

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All new VOLA members will be welcomed to board meetings initially on a probationary period whilst checks on the above joining criteria are completed.