The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) was formed
in 1981 as the professional and regulatory body for letting agents
in the UK. It was recognised that the requirements of the
residential lettings market were so detailed and specific that a
separate organisation was required to promote standards in this
important and growing sector of the property market.
Membership
ARLA has nearly 6,000 individual members, representing 3,500
member offices throughout the UK including large multi-branch
national companies as well as the smaller single office practices.
Membership is achieved only by agents who demonstrate that they
have a thorough knowledge of their profession and that they conduct
their business according to current best management practice.