Both bodies say the two property management organisations together will create a more united and stronger voice as leasehold reform looms.

Trade body leader, Mark Hayward, suggests that letting agencies should be treated like their sales counterparts to aid AML and stamp out money laundering via property in the UK.

Since allegations surfaced in a national newspaper in November last year, Alison Levitt QC has been looking into the Treasury controls scandal.

Propertymark chief Mark Hayward says industry's early release from the original lockdown have prepared it well for staff working from home.

Propertymark has announced the election of Liana Loporto-Brown and Maxine Fothergill as presidents of NAEA and ARLA.

Two new NEDs announced with no estate agency experience who are designed to be counterweights to industry dominated board.

Comment has been made by Propertymark policy chief Mark Hayward about rental sector to a Lords committee investigating effect of pandemic.

The findings of an independent external review into the RICS scandal surrounding financial reporting is due to be published in July.