Monthly Government Update

Propertymark has a formidable reputation for speaking out about the needs of the sector to government and politicians and we are regularly consulted on a broad range of issues. Our Policy and Campaigns team will provide members with an update on Propertymark's work and the latest legislative changes affecting agents across the UK.

Propertymark logo with Westminster in the background

Speakers

Timothy Douglas

Head of Policy and Campaigns, Propertymark

Timothy joined Propertymark in July 2015 and leads on the organisation’s policy and campaigns activity across Westminster, the devolved parliaments, and local authorities. He authored Propertymark’s The Future of Renting position paper and wrote Propertymark’s best practice guidance to help agents operate during the pandemic. Timothy also created the policy proposals for the Leasehold: A Life Sentence research report.

Before Propertymark, Timothy worked as a political advisor in Westminster for a former Business Minister and Government Whip and spent a period of time as a Caseworker and Researcher for Members of the European Parliament.

Henry Griffith

Policy and Campaigns Officer, Propertymark

Henry joined Propertymark in April 2022 after having previously worked as the policy and research coordinator for a large Education Group. He supports members by digesting legislation and government policy to consider how this will impact the sector. On top of this, Henry currently attends and represents Propertymark at a number of government and industry working groups.   

Chris Johnson

Policy and Campaigns Officer, Propertymark

Chris joined Propertymark in May 2025 as a Policy and Campaigns Officer, covering all areas of Policy with a specialism in Scotland. After completing his Classics degree, he first worked as a private tutor and teacher in the UK and Poland for four years, before switching to politics in 2017 to work as Senior Caseworker and subsequently Senior Policy Researcher for a Member of Parliament.
Tim Thomas

Policy and Campaigns Officer, Propertymark

Tim is leading on Welsh policy for the Private Rented Sector. Prior to joining the Propertymark team, Tim amassed over fifteen years’ experience working in policy and research roles including roles with several Welsh local authorities, third sector organisations and more recently was the Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer at the National Residential Landlords Association.

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