Private Rented Sector Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS)
What is Accreditation for Landlords and Agents?
Landlords who let residential property in the private rented sector and letting agents who act on their behalf can be regarded as ‘bad agents’ or ‘rogue landlords’ just because of a small minority. In reality, the vast majority of landlords and letting agents do a fantastic job and provide quality accommodation for their tenants. Accreditation is for these people doing a fantastic job!
Becoming Accredited Is Easy
1. Register
2. Development Course
3. Display Badge
Benefits Of Being Accredited
Public Recognition
Discounted Buildings Insurance
Discounted Deposit Protection
Free Legal Updates
Use the PRSAS Logo
Marketing Edge
Local Authority
Guild Discounts
Pricing
About Us
The Private Rented Sector Accreditation Scheme is run by the Guild of Residential Landlords (GRL), and Training for Professionals (TFP) provides attendance-based development course training.
The Guild of Residential Landlords has been established for over 30 years (known as Guild from 2000) and operates nationally. The brand aims to provide top-class service and accurate legal advice on all matters relating to landlord and tenant law.
Training for Professionals provides training to landlords and letting agents throughout England and Wales. PRSAS is, therefore, well suited to running an accreditation scheme with years of experience.
The combination of the Guild operating as a national organisation offering help and advice to landlords and TFP providing training courses, including webinars on a national basis, makes the Private Rented Sector Accreditation Scheme the prime accreditation model for England.
Code of Practice and Criteria for Being Accredited
All landlords and agents must agree that they meet the criteria for being accredited and will comply with our code of practice throughout the term of accreditation.
Continuous Professional Development
To maintain accredited status, accredited members should complete at least 10 CPD hours per annum. Regarding renewal, the accredited member will perform a short test at the time of payment. The questions will relate to new and upcoming legislation and act as proof of CPD. Subject to passing, then the development course will not be necessary.
In addition, we may request evidence of CPD at any time during accreditation or at the renewal stage.
- Completing CPD content provided by us. A list of available CPDs is on the membership page.
- Passing the online or attendance-based course will earn 8 CPD hours
- One year’s subscription to the Guild of Residential Landlords will earn 6 CPD hours
- Being a member of other recognised landlords associations (NRLA, NALS, etc.) earn 4 CPD hours
- Attending local authority forums (CPD hours depend on the forum, but as a rule, 1 per hour)
- Attending landlord association meetings (CPD hours depend on the meeting, but as a rule, 1 per hour)
- Any training (attendance-based or webinars) provided by Training for Professionals will notify you of the number of CPD hours the training is worth.
- A letter of recommendation from a tenant, which includes confirmation that the landlord has complied with the Code of Conduct, may also contribute to CPD. The tenant would need to be willing to provide their contact details and a copy of the lease signed pages.
- Additional activities may be awarded CPD points but are subject to approval by PRSAS. Any requests for CPD to be granted for activities other than those included here should be submitted in writing to the scheme administrator.
Conditions for obtaining CPD:
Landlords must retain evidence of attendance at events and online activities.
Local authorities may issue CPD certificates to landlords participating in local authority events.
Spot checks will be conducted from time to time.
Penalties for providing false information or misrecording may include expulsion from PRSAS.