ARLA members are governed by the Code of Practice providing a framework of ethical and professional standards at a level far higher than the law demands. The association runs a series of meetings, training courses and seminars at local and national levels to ensure that members are kept fully up to date with the latest best practice.

Membership rules require all member offices to have professionally qualified staff. Members’ client bank accounts are required to be audited annually ensuring that they conform to a stringent accounting practice.

The National Federation of Property Professionals Awarding Body Technical Award in Residential Letting and Property Management is recognised as meeting the requirements for ARLA membership, and examinations can be sat at over 50 test centres across the UK at a time and date convenient to the candidate.