Why become a UKALA member?
UKALA is here to help your business grow. Whether you have just started trading or your business is well established, we aim to help you succeed now and in the future.
We are a professional membership body which supports our agent members to stay legally compliant in an ever-changing regulatory environment. We offer an integrated range of services, at a great value single fee.
Our services aim to help you improve standards through professional development and to make compliance easier by giving you membership of a government-approved CMP scheme and an Independent Redress Scheme.
Here’s what UKALA membership will offer you at no additional cost:
- CMP cover through a government-approved scheme – which is required in England, Scotland and Wales and underwritten by Hiscox, one of the best names in the industry.
- Independent redress scheme membership with the PRS, providing impartial dispute resolution between the agent and members of the public if your in-house complaints procedure doesn’t succeed.
- Tax investigation insurance.
- A members’ helpline – expertly-staffed to help you with those day-to-day issues, either by telephone or by email.
- Essential forms and documents to save you re-inventing the wheel, with a support service if you need help.
- An online information library to help you navigate an ever more complex industry.
- Discounts with commercial partners, providing a range of services from deposit protection to tenant checks.
- Online access to Letting Update Journal – the industry’s leading journal, keeping you up-to-date with what is happening in the lettings world.
- UKALA accreditation scheme, offering business and professional development that will ensure a route to any future government-required qualification.
UKALA membership is a single fee, based on the amount of client money your business holds. We do not charge an administration fee and there are no additional costs for CMP and membership of a redress scheme. It’s all included, making it as easy as possible with a single application.
Also, unlike some other organisations, UKALA does not require a qualified accountant’s report following their audit of your client accounts.
UKALA is member-owned and run for the benefit of members.
What is the cost of membership?
Here’s the all-inclusive annual cost:
Membership Plans
Client money held
£0 - £499,999
Per annum
£640 +VAT
Monthly direct debit
£59 +VAT
Client money held
£500,000 - £999,999
Per annum
£795 +VAT
Monthly direct debit
£73 +VAT
Client money held
£1m - £1,999,999
Per annum
£945 +VAT
Monthly direct debit
£86 +VAT
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Or speak to UKALA about membership and what we offer, call our friendly membership team on 03300 55 33 22 and we will talk you through the process of joining. Alternatively, you can contact the UKALA membership team via email at admin@ukala.org.uk and we’ll get back to you in no time.