For those who don't already know the following will become autonomous bodies under the umbrella of the National Federation of Property Professionals - the umbrella company will not be publicised and is merely there to support the organisations. It will take months and possibly more than a year to impliment but it will happen as there was a formal vote on 16 January 2007 at EGMs of both NAEA and ARLA.
Agents who are currently members of NAEA or ARLA will be able to use both designatory letters after their names, if they intend to sell as well as rent property, or if they previously dealt with one or the other. The designatory letters will only affect new members to either association as they will be required to pass the minimum of the Technical Award in their chosen subject(s) (This will extend to ICBA and NAVA members too). ARLA have now dropped their own entry exams and will adopt the NAEA's Technical Award.
It therefore doesn't matter whether your agent is NAEA or ARLA as they both have equal standing.
The four groups who currently will belong to the NFPP are
National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
The Institution of Commercial & Business Agents (ICBA)
The National Association of Valuers & Auctioneers (NAVA)
Don't be surprised if ARMA (Association of Residential Managing Agents) is the next to join. They are not in competition with ARLA as they are primarily the body of block-management agents.
Hope this clarifies things for you!
Agents who are currently members of NAEA or ARLA will be able to use both designatory letters after their names, if they intend to sell as well as rent property, or if they previously dealt with one or the other. The designatory letters will only affect new members to either association as they will be required to pass the minimum of the Technical Award in their chosen subject(s) (This will extend to ICBA and NAVA members too). ARLA have now dropped their own entry exams and will adopt the NAEA's Technical Award.
It therefore doesn't matter whether your agent is NAEA or ARLA as they both have equal standing.
The four groups who currently will belong to the NFPP are
National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
The Institution of Commercial & Business Agents (ICBA)
The National Association of Valuers & Auctioneers (NAVA)
Don't be surprised if ARMA (Association of Residential Managing Agents) is the next to join. They are not in competition with ARLA as they are primarily the body of block-management agents.
Hope this clarifies things for you!
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