Industry consultant Mike Day says industry must be careful how it introduces minimum qualifications or risk alienating talent.

Propertymark says number of young people seeking to register as apprentices has increased by 30% since the New Year.

Propertymark Qualifications yesterday made an unusual move and gave its 'rising star' award jointly to two estate agency hard grafters. The Negotiator met them.

Love them or hate them, the hybrid agency's LPE Katie Wilcox-Smith has been recognised by the trade association for her lettings training.

Lord Best is hosting the annual Propertymark gala event at the House of Lords as the government prepares to introduce compulsory NVQ Level 3 qualifications.