The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) was formed in 1981 as the professional and regulatory body for letting agents in the UK. 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.

Membership
ARLA has 3,500 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.

Membership of the Association of Residential Letting Agents is open to persons practising in residential letting and property management, whether as principals, partners, directors or employees who accept the Associations aims and rules.

Please note that entry into Member and Fellow grade is by qualification only.

If you have any queries as to what grade you are eligible for, please contact our Membership Department direct on 01926 417790, before returning your application form.

Grades of Membership

Fellow FARLA:
Must hold the NFOPP Diploma in Residential Letting & Management, ARLA Advanced Competency Test (Level II) (only valid until 20 June 2008) or a comparable qualification approved by the Association, plus have at least 5 years experience in letting agency.

Subscription fee £175.00 per year

Member MARLA:
Must hold the NFOPP Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management, ARLA Foundation Competency Test (Level I) (only valid until 20 June 2008) or comparable qualification approved by the Association.

Subscription fee £155.00 per year


Student Employees
Student Employees who are not yet eligible for the above grades, e.g. working towards the NFOPP. Technical Award in Letting and Property Management or other comparable recognised qualification approved by the Association.

(Principals, Partners or Directors are not eligible to apply for the Student grade)

Subscription fee £77.50 per year

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