Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Letting Agent Today. Read the original article for full details.
Propertymark to press government over mandatory qualifications
Propertymark has said it will engage with the government to obtain more details of its plans for mandatory regulation of agents. The trade body's chief executive, Nathan Emerson, has repeated an official welcome for Labour's proposals requiring agents to have a licence and appropriate qualifications.
According to Letting Agent Today, Propertymark's position was set out as the organisation reflected on the recent party conference season.
The body now intends to engage with government to get more details of its plans for mandatory regulation of agents. No further specifics on the proposals, their scope or timing were included in the source report.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the development signals that mandatory qualifications and licensing remain on the policy agenda. The source did not state what form that engagement will take or when it will happen.
Source: Letting Agent Today