The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) welcomes a new member

January 2007

ARLA is the leading professional and regulatory body in the UK exclusively for letting agents in the Private Rented Sector. ARLA members are required to comply with a Code of Practice and to have staff in their branches with suitable industry qualifications. ARLA provides information, support and training to keep members up to date with the latest legislation. ARLA has strict rules on how agent members handle and deal with their client’s money and bank accounts must be regularly audited. Each member firm is covered by the Association’s Client Money Protection Bonding Scheme which safeguards client monies from any misappropriations of funds or claims of bankruptcy and every member firm has to have adequate Professional Indemnity Insurance

Said Adrian Turner, Chief Executive of ARLA, “We are pleased to welcome Manning Stainton Lettings into membership of ARLA. Professional letting agents such as these who are committed to promoting the highest standards in residential lettings help our Association to strengthen the Private Rented Sector and to drive out the dishonest and cowboy agents who too frequently prey on an unsuspecting public”.

“We were already  members of several regulatory bodies but we are particularly proud of our ARLA accreditation. Only a small minority of letting agents in Leeds have achieved this. We hope it gives both Landlords and Tenants confidence when renting properties in leeds.”said Wendy Wood Lettings Director with Manning Stainton Lettings.