MHCLG have released a report of the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group (RoPA). Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler MP, set up the group in October 2018 to examine several key industry issues including regulation and qualification. The working group has now proposed a new regulatory framework to cover sales agents across the UK—including auctioneers and letting agents in England. Propertymark has long called for Government regulation to ensure everyone in the industry is licensed, adheres to a strict code of practice and holds an industry qualification equivalent to an A-level. RoPA offers huge potential for the professionalisation of the sector and to stamp out bad practice.

Propertymark Inspire, a development programme exclusively for Principals, partners and directors who are in membership of NAEA Propertymark or ARLA Propertymark. Propertymark Inspire has been developed by members, for members to provide practical support to meet the challenges facing independent agents including reduced stock, increased supplier costs, compliance with complex legislation and tech disruptors.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government updated the How to Rent guide on 7 August 2019. It is a legal requirement to provide an up to date version of the How to Rent guide to tenants in England at the start of their tenancies or whenever tenancies are renewed.

MHCLG have released a report of the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group (RoPA). Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler MP, set up the group in October 2018 to examine several key industry issues including regulation and qualification. The working group has now proposed a new regulatory framework to cover sales agents across the UK—including auctioneers and letting agents in England. Propertymark has long called for Government regulation to ensure everyone in the industry is licensed, adheres to a strict code of practice and holds an industry qualification equivalent to an A-level. RoPA offers huge potential for the professionalisation of the sector and to stamp out bad practice.

Propertymark Inspire, a development programme exclusively for Principals, partners and directors who are in membership of NAEA Propertymark or ARLA Propertymark. Propertymark Inspire has been developed by members, for members to provide practical support to meet the challenges facing independent agents including reduced stock, increased supplier costs, compliance with complex legislation and tech disruptors.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government updated the How to Rent guide on 7 August 2019. It is a legal requirement to provide an up to date version of the How to Rent guide to tenants in England at the start of their tenancies or whenever tenancies are renewed.