Most people would not dream of it. However many customers will entrust one of the most important transactions of their life to unlicensed Estate Agents when they are selling or buying a property.

Hailed by Housing Minister Grant Shapps as a symbolic moment and a milestone in the history of the National Association of Estate Agents, the new licensing scheme was launched in the House of Commons on November 18th.

‘This is exactly the sort of measure the housing market needs, simple and sensible changes that are driven by industry and designed to deliver results’ the minister explained. ‘Customers can now make informed decisions when choosing their agent, by employing a licensed agent they can enjoy the trust of the people buying and selling homes’

Hamble based Estate Agents the Art of Living are already ahead of the game with over a third of their negotiators fully qualified and the remainder in training.  With the added security of knowing that they are the only local agents who are members of ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents) and the NAEA (the National Association of Estate Agents) they can be certain of offering a first class customer service.

Branch Manager, Mark Armé, has welcomed the new scheme and said that ‘in the future customers can ask the simple question to their agents, are you licensed?’ For more information please telephone 023 8045 7864 or email hamble@artofliving-city.com