RoPA's report recommends that:
- All agencies operating a residential property business should be licensed and licensing should include a fit and proper person test for company directors
- All staff delivering ‘reserved activities’ employed within residential agency business should be licensed and adhere to a Code of Practice
- All staff delivering ‘reserved activities’ employed within residential agency business should hold a qualification at Level 3 or above
- All company directors and management agents should hold a qualification at Level 4 or above
- A new regulator be appointed to oversee compliance with an overarching Code of Practice
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28 Nov 2024
Regulatory evolution in Northern Ireland
A report, commissioned by the NIHE (Northern Ireland Housing Executive) and supported by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) on letting agent regulation and fees, focuses on developing a new regulatory framework, and spotlights mandatory registration, a fit and proper person test, minimum qualifications, a code of practice and strict enforcement.