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Professional Property Organisations
in the UK and other countries
NFOPP The National Federation of Property Professionals
The
federation was formed after ARLA and the NAEA agreed to joined
forces in January 2007. It was formed to facilitate the coming
together of specialist divisions to provide wider expertise
for members in residential sales, letting and management,
auctioneering, commercial and business agency and the buying
and selling of property overseas.
The
federation is located at purpose built offices in Arbon House,
Tournament Court, Warwick and the NAEA - The National Association
of Estate Agents, ARLA - Association of Residential Letting
Agents, NAVA - National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers
and ICBA - Institution of Commercial & Business Agents are
division within the Federation and are based at Arbon House.
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NAEA - The National Association of Estate Agents
It
is the UK's leading professional body for estate agency. Its
10,000 members practice across all aspects of property both
in the UK and overseas, including residential and commercial
sales and letting, property management, business transfer,
auctioneering and land.
Founded
in 1962 by estate agent and entrepreneur Raymond Andrews,
the NAEA was established with the goal of upholding good practice
and high professional standards in UK estate agency. This
struck a chord with the industry at a time when there was
little representation for estate agents and has allowed the
Association to grow phenomenally over the years.
Today, its key roles include providing help and guidance for
property professionals across a broad spectrum of disciplines
while continually campaigning to make the property market
more efficient and user-friendly for the home buying and selling
public.
As
a leading player in the property industry, the NAEA offers
significant benefits to both estate agents and consumers.
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 ARLA
- Association of Residential Letting Agents
Neville
Lee and John Birch as the professional and regulatory body
for letting agents in the UK formed the Association of Residential
Lettings Agents (ARLA) in 1981. 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.
ARLA has 1,800 member offices throughout the UK including
large multi-branch national companies as well as the smaller
single office practices. Membership is achieved only by agents
who demonstrate that they have a thorough knowledge of their
profession and that they conduct their business according
to current best management practice
All
members are required to have professional indemnity insurance
cover. In addition they are covered by a bonding scheme, which
provides financial protection for client monies, which have
been misappropriated.
ARLA members are governed by the Code of Practice providing
a framework of ethical and professional standards at a level
far higher than the law demands. The Association runs a series
of meetings, training courses and seminars at local and national
levels to ensure that members are kept fully up to date with
the latest best practice. Examinations are held regularly
and membership rules require all member offices to have professionally
qualified staff by the year 2000. Members' accounts are required
to be audited annually ensuring that they conform to stringent
accounting practice.
See
also:The
Supply of Rented Housing - Select Committee Could Have Gone
Further, says ARLA - May 2008
ARLA’s
Response to the Law Commission Report - August 2008 and
The
Law CommissionHousing: Encouraging Responsible Letting
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 The
Association of Professional Inventory Providers
The
Association for Accredited Inventory Providers (APIP) aims
to provide a service for either in-house or independent inventory
providers - by offering a recognised standard of inventory
provision, provision of advice and guidance and opportunities
for professional development.
APIP also provides landlords, property management agents and
tenants with the names of and access to accredited inventory
providers, with the reassurance that an APIP member is meets
professional requirements, is fully insured and follows the
APIP Code of Practice.
See
also: Inventories
in the UK Domestic Rentals Market
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NAVA - National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers
The
Association was established in 1988 in order to bring together
like minded professionals aiming at an industry standard.
Members are drawn from the fields of Valuing, Auctioneering
and Insolvency, providing a valuable cross-section of talent
and experience.
Founded
on the principles of Expertise, Experience, Integrity and
Honesty, the Association provides a focal point for the widespread
membership throughout the UK.
General
meetings throughout the year plus the Association's AGM means
that members benefit from a constant exchange of ideas and
practices. In addition, an ongoing programme of Continued
Professional Development (CPD) ensures that members are kept
informed of legislation and best practices as well as providing
specialist education.
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 ICBA
- Institution of Commercial & Business Agents
The
Institution of Commercial & Business Agents (ICBA) is one
of the UK's professional body's for commercial and business
transfer agency. Its members are bound by strict rules of
conduct to ensure they offer you the highest level of integrity
and service, while the Institution's entry qualification means
you can be sure you are dealing with an expert. By choosing
an ICBA member you can feel secure in the knowledge that you
and your business are in safe hands.
It
is a division of the National Federation of Property Professionals
(NFOPP) to support the distinct professional needs of members
specialising in the commercial and business transfer sector.
It
has a strong focus on continuing professional development
(CPD) and on professional training. As a specialist in the
commercial sector you know that managing the sale, letting
or purchase of commercial premises requires a high degree
of technical knowledge and calls for specialist marketing
and yet, before ICBA developed its commercially-focussed courses,
there was no ongoing training available in Britain for those
working in the sector.
In
addition to the courses, ICBA have developed nationally recognised
and accredited qualifications in Commercial Property Agency
- the Technical Award and Diploma, which are the route into
corporate membership of the ICBA.
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RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
The
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - is the pre-eminent
organisation of its kind in the world. As such, it represents
everything that is good in the property profession. Their
members offer the very best advice on a surprisingly diverse
range of land, property, construction and related environmental
issues. As part of their role, they help to set, maintain
and regulate standards. They also provide impartial advice
to governments and policy-makers.
RICS
can trace its history back to 1792 when the Surveyors Club
was formed. However, the foundations of the current modern
organisation really started to take shape when 20 surveyors
met at the Westminster Palace Hotel under the chairmanship
of John Clutton and appointed a sub-committee to draw up resolutions,
by-laws and regulations. This was done in order to establish
a professional association to represent surveyors and the
growing property profession.
The
key roles of RICS are to:
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Regulate and promote the profession
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Maintain the highest educational and professional standards
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Protect clients and consumers through a strict code of ethics
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Provide impartial advice, analysis and guidance
 NALS
- National Approved Letting Scheme
The
National Approved Letting Scheme is an accreditation scheme
for lettings and management agents offering peace of mind
to landlords and tenants in knowing that they are dealing
with a firm which agrees to meet defined standards of customer
service, together with having in place the necessary insurances
to protect clients' money plus a customer complaints procedure
offering independent redress.
The
aims of the Scheme
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To provide an accreditation scheme which establishes minimum
levels of service and is open to all bona fide firms and
Residential Social Landlords providing lettings and management
services in the private rented sector. Firms will be required
to meet the criteria and standards that may from time to
time be reviewed by the Board to ensure a dependable service
to landlords and tenants incorporating the highest levels
of consumer protection.
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To monitor compliance by those accredited to the Scheme
and oversee complaints handling by member firms and withdraw
or suspend accreditation as a means of giving confidence
to property owners and tenants dealing with a member of
the Scheme.
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To promote best practice in lettings and management by agents
in respect of the private rented sector and, where appropriate,
publish and promote information to members.
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To undertake a proactive PR campaign to promote membership
in order to increase the number of member firms so that
the Scheme becomes self-funding as soon as possible.
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The Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA)
The
Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) is the only
body in England & Wales to focus exclusively on matters relating
to the management of residential leasehold blocks of flats.
With some 200 corporate members, ARMA's founding aim is working
towards improving standards for lessees, resident management
companies and investor freeholders.
It
is estimated that there are some 1.5 million private leasehold
flats in England and Wales. Whether the buildings in which
they are situated are owned and controlled by investor freeholders
or the lessees themselves, a large proportion employ managing
agents to handle the day to day running and ongoing cyclical
maintenance of their buildings. Managing agents have a unique
and important role to play in managing other people's homes
and money - a role that requires an in-depth knowledge of
residential management, a wide range of skills and the utmost
professionalism.
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NLA - National Landlords Association See
also The
National Landlords Association (NLA) and the National Federation
of Residential Landlords (NFRL), who together represent nearly
20,000 landlords, have announced they are to merge creating
the largest representative body for landlords in the United
Kingdom ansd other Information from the NLA
Is
the leading independent national organisation for private
residential landlords. Formerly
known as The Small Landlords Association and Founder President
Mrs Lillian Cline.
Objectives:
- a
unified voice for private landlords throughout the UK
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from large portfolio landlords to single-bedroom flats.
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promoting and protecting members' interests to national
and local government
There
are now over 50 Acts of Parliament and more than 70 sets of
regulations governing the private-rented sector.
This
increasingly heavy regulatory burden means it is more important
than ever that landlords understand the legal and regulatory
environment in which they manage their lettings.
They
seek a fair legal and regulatory environment for landlord
and tenant, and actively lobby the government at all levels
on behalf of our members. They also help ensure that our members
are aware of their statutory rights and responsibilities.
They
currently represent over 13,000 fee paying members throughout
the UK and from all walks of life; from full-time landlords
with large property portfolios to those with houses-of-multiple-occupancy
or with single bedroom flats.
They
employ over 40 staff, based at their London head office and
throughout the UK. Our network of regional representatives
and branches provide an important link with local authorities
and our members.
 NFRL
- National Federation of Residential Landlords
See
also The
National Landlords Association (NLA) and the National Federation
of Residential Landlords (NFRL), who together represent nearly
20,000 landlords, have announced they are to merge creating
the largest representative body for landlords in the United
Kingdom
Formerly
known as the Southern Private Landlords Association.The National
Federation of Residential Landlords (NFRL) is a not for profit
organisation representing good residential landlords throughout
the UK. It merged with the NLA - National Landlords Association
in July July 2008
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 IAVI
- Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute - Ireland
With
1800 members and associate members, IAVI represents the majority
of real estate agents and auctioneers in Ireland, and is by
far the largest property body in the country.
The
IAVI was established in the same year as the Republic of Ireland,
with its registration as a company in 1922 and has served
the interests of its members and the public alike. The IAVI
(Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute) is there to represent
the property profession in Ireland. Its role is to serve the
interests of its members and the profession generally, as
well as to safeguard those of the public, interacting between
the groups to the benefit of both.
Lobbying.
As part of its role, the Institute provides the widest possible
range of public services and creates a more fully informed
awareness of the property industry. The IAVI plays an important
role as a lobbyist for the benefit of both the public and
the profession.
Education.
The IAVI is dedicated to furthering educational standards
within the profession, thereby ensuring that fully qualified
professionals practice with the top level of expertise and
the highest standard of ethics demanded of IAVI members. These
high standards have now culminated in the new IAVI Direct
Final programme, which constitutes a four-year part-time Honours
BSc Programme in Property Studies. This degree programme has
been fully developed and is fully administered by the IAVI.
Uniquely, however, it operates under a partnership arrangement
with DIT, Bolton Street which ensures that the highest standards
apply throughout and awards the degree to graduates. The IAVI
continues to offer a one-year course in Residential and Land
Agency designed for employees who will be involved in residential
sales and valuations only.
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FNAIM -Fédération Nationale de l'Immobilier - France
FNAIM
is the 1st professional organisation of estate agents.Set
up in 1946, FNAIM (French national real estate federation)
is recognisable by the famous Yellow Cube logo, it brings
together, over 11,000 real estate agencies. In becoming FNAIM
members, professionals undertake to abide by the quality charter
developed by the Federation. The charter underlines the ethics,
integrity and professionalism required of all FNAIM members.
As
a professional trade association, FNAIM is concerned with
representing and defending the interests of real estate professionals
and their clients, the consumers. Its mission has encouraged
it to maintain privileged ties with public authorities and
to participate actively in the preparation of statutory and
regulatory provisions for all topics likely to have decisive
implications for exercising a real estate profession, in particular,
and the housing policy, in general.
With
a number of analytical tools at its disposal, FNAIM is unquestionably
a leading reference in the provision of information and economic
studies on the real estate market. Every quarter, it puts
out business updates presenting the position of old housing
on the property transaction market and once a year, that of
the income-producing real estate market. It also publishes
studies on the real estate industry and statistics worth knowing.
FNAIM can thus focus its lobbying action on viewpoints based
on fact and supported by reliable economic data.
FNAIM is also backed by a Legal Department that keeps an on-going
legislative and regulatory watch on the industry and allows
the Federation to be a source of analyses and proposals in
its dealings at Parliament level. It also meets the needs
of members by being available for consultation by telephone
or post.
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FIAIP - Italian Federation of Real Estate Agents
The
Italian Federation of Professional Real Estate Agents, the
only association composed solely of real-estate agents, was
founded in 1976 and now has about 9000 members, spread throughout
Italy in 20 Regions. It is estimated that there is an overall
total of 25,000 Agencies in Italy. The National Council of
FIAIP is composed of 126 members, being the 83 Regional and
Provincial Presidents plus 43 elected members. The National
Executive Committee consists of 21 members.
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APEMIP - Associação dos Profissionais das Empresas de Mediação
Imobiliária de Portugal
APEMIP-
Associação dos Profissionais e Empresas de Mediação Imobiliária
de Portugal (Portuguese Real Estate Professionals and Agents
Association) it’s a private association that represents in
Portugal the real estate activity counting with around 3,500
members, out of a total of 4,000 existing accredited agents.
APEMIP, with head office in Lisbon, is represented in its
Regional Boards, to be closer and better support its associates
of the Northern, Central and Southern regions of the Country,
also creating representation offices in the Autonomous Regions
of Madeira and Azores Atlantic islands. Apart from being a
reputed Association that is acknowledged by the political
power bodies, APEMIP is also an association whose opinion
is considered and regarded by the mass media and by the public
in general.
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AEGI - Asociacion Empresarial Gestion Inmobiliaria - Spain
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AIPP - The Association of International Property Professionals
Building
confidence in international property By promoting the highest
standards of professionalism in the overseas property industry,
the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP)
has been set up to provide the consumer with confidence, and
the industry professionals with a united voice. They do not
sell property.
They
are a non-profit organisation whose sole aim is to improve
the standards of professionalism in the international property
market, helping the industry and the public. The AIPP will
set the standards in this industry, improve the service to
the consumer and make sure that the public understands what
it means when they see the AIPP Member logo on company literature.
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NAR
-National Association of Realtors -USA
The
National Association of Realtors was founded as the National
Association of Real Estate Exchanges on May 12, 1908, at the
YMCA Auditorium in Chicago, Il.
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 REINZ
- Real Estate Institute of New Zealand
REINZ
is established under the Real Estate Agents Act 1976 and governs
real estate practitioners through its Rules and a Code of
Ethics.
What
they do: Regulate the real estate industry in New Zealand.
Promote quality, expertise and integrity in the real estate
profession. Protect the general public. Train and educate
real estate agents. Provide advice and services to members.
Operate the largest independent directory of properties listed
for sale on the Internet in New Zealand.
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 REIA
- Real Estate Institute of Australia
The
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is the national
professional association for the real estate industry in Australia.
Since 1924, REIA has worked to represent real estate industry
interests. REIA is a politically non-aligned organisation
that provides researched and well-informed advice to the Federal
Government, Opposition, media, and the public on a range of
issues affecting the property market. REIA has an excellent
reputation as the most credible source of knowledge and considered
opinion regarding the commercial and residential property
markets in Australia.
REIA
has eight members, comprised of the State and Territory Real
Estate Institutes, through which about 80 per cent of real
estate firms and licensed agents are collectively represented.
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Please
note: All Information provided about these Association and
organisations is provided as a guide and should not be relied
on for accuracy
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