Are All Letting Agents Qualified?
As a landlord in Durham, you may be seeking a qualified letting agent to manage your property on your behalf.
At the moment, in England, anybody can be a letting agent as there are no formal qualification requirements. The only requirement is to have Client Money Protection and be a member of one of the Ombudsman schemes.
What is The Situation In England?
In the future, social housing managers will be required to have professional qualifications to enhance the sector’s standards. Currently, there is no legal mandate for letting agents in England to possess any qualifications.
Do I Need To Use A Qualified Letting Agent?
Whilst there is no legal obligation to employ a qualified letting agent for your property rentals, however, it may be a prudent choice and opting for a certified letting professional.
Employing a certified letting professional ensures not only that your tenancy and property are in compliance with legal standards, but also instils confidence in your letting agent’s ability to resolve any issues.
Countless property laws are regularly amended so you need to ensure that your agent operates to high standards of practice and within the law.
How Do I Find A Reputable Letting Agent?
A reputable letting agent will normally be a member of a self-regulating industry body. Propertymark offers specialist, regulated qualifications for residential estate and letting agents and inventory clerks.
Working with a letting agent who has a membership with one of these bodies will give you the confidence you need that your rental property will be in safe and professional hands.
At PIIM Property, you can be confident that our team are fully qualified and have our member organisation’s legal support and backing.
Contact our team on 01207 772033 safe in the knowledge that your property will be managed by skilled property professionals.
