Propertymark and Ellis Whittam partner to boost support for estate and letting agents

Propertymark, the UK’s leading membership organisation for property professionals, today announced its partnership with Ellis Whittam, the Employment Law, HR, and Health & Safety specialist.

The tie-up means Propertymark’s nationwide membership now has access to a 24/7 on-call legal advisory service, as well as a range of online tools and templates, to assist them through the current operating challenges brought about by COVID-19, and beyond.

Amidst a tough economic climate requiring careful staff planning, estate and letting agents face the added high street test of making sure their offices are safe for both their employees and customers, plus the added complication of house viewings.

As part of Propertymark’s aim to provide support, deliver information, and offer value-added services to its members, Ellis Whittam will help them maintain legal compliance and uphold best practice in their duty of care as employers. A library of guidance documents will be available via the Propertymark website and members can contact a dedicated legal advisory team via telephone or email to seek advice around Employment Law, HR, and Health & Safety matters. All advisors are qualified professionals who will provide advice and support that is bespoke to each member and their circumstances.

Ellis Whittam counts over 17,000 businesses and organisations across the UK among its customers and already works in partnership with many other trade associations and professional membership organisations such as the NPA (National Pharmacy Association), BIRA (British Independent Retailers Association), NHF (National Hairdressers Association) and ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations), supporting their thousands of members around the UK.

Tim Balcon, Propertymark Chief Executive Officer, said:

“We strive to offer high-value support to our members, to enable them to run better businesses and in turn enhance the prospects and reputation of the UK’s property industry. We’re thrilled to introduce the benefits of this partnership to our membership. Ellis Whittam offers an ideal blend of professional expertise to ease the management of people and premises, so that our members can concentrate on building their businesses and serving customers.”

Gavin Snell, CEO at Ellis Whittam, said:

“We’re proud to be working with Propertymark – an organisation with whom we share many of the same principles, in championing professionalism and ensuring best practice and compliance. As estate agents, letting agents and auctioneers get back to business, the new advisory service will help employers to feel supported, not just with the challenges of people management, but in ensuring their business practices remain COVID-secure.”

 

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