How to become a letting agent
You can get into this job through:
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- specialist courses run by professional bodies
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
- Housing and property management assistant intermediate apprenticeship
- Housing and property management advanced apprenticeship
- Senior housing and property management higher apprenticeship
Entry requirements
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Work
You'll usually start as an administrator with a lettings firm and learn on the job. You'll find it helps to have relevant skills and experience like sales or customer service.
Employers are likely to be more interested in your skills and experience than your qualifications. Some may ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.
Other Routes
You can study for the National Federation of Property Professionals qualifications in Residential Letting and Property Management, while looking for work.
The Chartered Institute of Housing also offers qualifications in Letting and Managing Residential Property.
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Professional and industry bodies
You could join ARLA Propertymark and Chartered Institute of Housing for professional development and networking opportunities.
Further information
You can get more advice about careers in property letting from ARLA Propertymark and Chartered Institute of Housing.