Associations & Bodies
News and updates from associations and member organisations in the UK residential property industry.
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Lettings agency faces expulsion from RICS after client money investigation
Acorn Lettings Midlands Ltd in Leicester and its own Richard Hopwood were found to have transferred client funds when not entitled to do so.
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Landlord confidence plummets as rent arrears worries mount
NRLA says twice the number of landlords are planning to sell up compared to those hoping to expand their portfolios.
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Propertymark reveals its new chief – Tim Balcon
After several months of revolving doors including the departure of David Cox and Chris Hamer, the trade association has appointed a non-property figure to be its CEO.
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Towering industry figure Peter Bolton King retires from RICS into consultancy role
Former estate agent who led NAEA and residential arm of RICS both for ten years says he is looking forward to 'interesting times' ahead.
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Kickstart programme can ‘exclude smaller estate agents’ says Guild
CEO Ian Mackenzie says his organisation has found a work-around but is baffled why scheme is pitched mainly to larger, corporate organisations.
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Propertymark promises transparency over Christopher Hamer’s sudden departure
Trade association is keen to keep a lid on bad publicity after its three key executives announce their departure within weeks of each other.
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New Propertymark Presidents start roles as association limbers up for RoPA
Both Angela Davies and Kirsty Finney have the ideal regulatory experience that the new industry regulator proposed by RoPA may be looking for.
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Entire private rental sector unites to demand £230 million for struggling tenants
Usually opposed organisations have come together to highlight how thousands of tenants are 'falling through gaps' and that system of grants and loans is needed urgently.
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Agent studies to qualify as the first Junior Estate Agent, despite being furloughed!
Propertymark reveals first agent to get the qualification as it fast-tracks online and digital learning initiative.
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ARLA Propertymark Conference & Exhibition postponed again
The 2020 ARLA Propertymark Conference & Exhibition, postponed from April and rescheduled for October 2020 will not take place this year, ARLA has confirmed.
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