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Reputable Letting Agents

ColU_FC
ColU_FC Posts: 28 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
How to find a reputable letting agent?

I'm aware of Arla. Agents that are a member of Arla hopefully are likely to be better than agents who aren't a member of any voluntary scheme. Are there any other schemes/organisations that if a letting agent was a member would be a guide to their professional ethics?

Thanks in advance. :beer:

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  • thegirlintheattic
    thegirlintheattic Posts: 2,761 Forumite
    I personally don't think being part of a scheme says much about a company.

    I'd ask around your local area for references - bad LAs are well known and talked about in their local areas.
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  • holly_hobby
    holly_hobby Posts: 5,363 Forumite
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    ARLA is the recognised industry benchmark.

    It is voluntary membership, I have included a link for you to review their code of ethics and requirements of members. http://www.arla.co.uk/

    Hope this helps

    Holly
  • may_fair
    may_fair Posts: 713 Forumite
    ColU_FC wrote: »
    Are there any other schemes/organisations that if a letting agent was a member would be a guide to their professional ethics?
    • The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
    • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
    • The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
    • The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS)
    • A firm of solicitors regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    The Property Ombudsman (TPO) - another voluntary scheme
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