Professional Associations
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the world's leading professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property and construction. As people, governments, banks and commercial organisations continue to demand more assurance of certified standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognised mark of property professionalism.
Member of team
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The team network has hundreds of independently run agents across the country offering a multi-agency service for a sole agency fee.
Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
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The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) was formed in 1981 as the professional and regulatory body for letting agents in the UK. It was recognised that the requirements of the residential lettings market were so detailed and specific that a separate organisation was required to promote standards in this important and growing sector of the property market.
National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
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The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is the largest estate agency organisation in the UK, representing nearly 10,000 members. It is committed to raising professional standards across all aspects of the property market for the benefit of member agents and ultimately the home moving public. As Members of the NAEA, we follow a strict code of conduct to ensure the highest standards of professionalism are followed and maintained.
The Property Ombudsman (TPO)
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The Property Ombudsman (TPO) provides fair and reasonable resolutions to disputes between members of the public and estate agents who are members of the TPO Scheme or who have registered with the TPO Approved Estate Agents Redress Scheme. Firms who are members, follow the TPO Code of Practice for Residential Sales.
Association of Residential Managing Agents
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The Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) represents companies engaged in the management of residential leasehold blocks of flats in England and Wales. ARMA's principal aim is to work towards improving standards and service for lessees and freeholders.
Association of Retirement Home Managers
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The Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM), represents 59 organisations which between them, manage 94,000 retirement properties. The Association is committed to high standards and ethics in the management of private retirement and sheltered housing.