The complete guide to starting your own lettings agency

Ready to start your own lettings agency? This complete guide covers everything you need to know, from setting up your business to managing properties and staying compliant.

This course is perfect if you're an aspiring agent looking to launch a successful lettings agency with confidence and industry expertise.

  • Your business presence, traditional or online 
  • Business promotion and what makes a difference
  • Essential documentation: tenancy agreements and Terms of Business
  • Compliance matters: what you need to know
  • Legal and safety requirements
  • Property legislation
  • Licensing
  • Environmental Health Officers and power to enforce
  • General legislation
  • Marketing your business and how to attract landlords and tenants
  • Setting up property systems
  • Qualifying applicants
  • Viewings and offers
  • Booking and following up market appraisals
  • Listing a property
  • Additional services

Our virtual classroom combines convenience and engagement, offering expert-led sessions you can join from anywhere. With real-time interaction and clear guidelines for smooth collaboration, you’ll enjoy a professional and dynamic learning experience without the need to travel. To enable the course to run smoothly, we ask that you mute your microphone unless asking a question and keep your camera on. 

With our face-to-face courses you’ll benefit from the full lesson plan plus an increased level of interaction and group work. This is your chance to participate in group discussions with our expert trainer and other delegates on the course.

Location: Propertymark Westminster, 4th Floor, 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JS

Bring this course to your team, your way

This course can be delivered in-house for any number of participants, either in person at your office or online using our virtual platform. There’s no minimum or maximum group size, and we’ll tailor the delivery to suit your team’s needs.

Our highly experienced trainers will work closely with you to make sure the content and format are right. If it’s face-to-face, you just need to provide the venue and refreshments. We’ll handle everything else, including the materials and delivery.

Explore your options

To discuss your requirements and to get a quote call the courses team on 01926 417 792 or email [email protected].

Course dates

Start: 5 Aug 2025 - 9:15
End: 5 Aug 2025 - 16:30
The complete guide to starting your own lettings agency - Propertymark Westminster - London

Member Cost: £189 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £260 (+VAT)

Start: 2 Oct 2025 - 9:30
End: 2 Oct 2025 - 15:30
The Complete Guide to Starting Your Own Lettings Agency - Virtual Classroom - Online

Member Cost: £150 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £205 (+VAT)

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