Mark Hayward, who has worked for the trade association since 2013, will retire at the end of the year once a replacement is found.

But Propertymark has warned ministers that the legislation needs revisiting because it makes renting to tenants with pets more difficult.

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.

Latest figures from NAEA Propertymark reveal that 40% of homes for sale exceeded their asking price last month.

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

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

Two new lobbyists have joined the team including a former estate agent from Gloucestershire, tasked with influencing government policy.

Branches tell ARLA that all-time record highs of tenant registration and properties under management were recorded last month.