At the state opening of Parliament on 19 December 2019, the Queen’s Speech set out Boris Johnson’s Government’s “people’s priorities” announcing a Renters’ Reform Bill that will abolish the use of ‘no fault’ evictions by removing Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and reforming the grounds for possession.

Registration is open for the ARLA Propertymark Conference, the largest and most attended event in the property industry. The monumental event, now in its 25th year, is taking place on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at ExCel London.

The winners of the Propertymark Qualifications Awards are announced. We celebrate learners and those who commit to their professional development.

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.

At the state opening of Parliament on 19 December 2019, the Queen’s Speech set out Boris Johnson’s Government’s “people’s priorities” announcing a Renters’ Reform Bill that will abolish the use of ‘no fault’ evictions by removing Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and reforming the grounds for possession.

Registration is open for the ARLA Propertymark Conference, the largest and most attended event in the property industry. The monumental event, now in its 25th year, is taking place on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at ExCel London.

The winners of the Propertymark Qualifications Awards are announced. We celebrate learners and those who commit to their professional development.

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.