

CPD in the Property sector
Overview of the Property Sector
The UK property sector requires a variety of skills, involved in all aspects of property across commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural sectors. The property industry is a diverse sector employing individuals across a range of sub-sectors including architecture, surveying, facilities management, planning, engineering, environment, development & management, investment, lettings & sales. According to Open University, there are approximately 360,000 people employed in the UK property and housing sectors working in over 105,000 organisations.
According to the IPF Size and Structure of UK Property Market, the total value of UK commercial property, which covers the three main sectors of retail, offices and industrials along with hotels, pubs and restaurants, leisure and miscellaneous types was estimated at £647bn in mid-2013. These sectors generate £50bn of rental income on an average yield of 7.8%. By value, 45% of this property is retail including pubs and restaurants, 28% is offices, whilst 18% and almost 9% respectively are industrial and ‘other commercial’. London now accounts for a little over a third of total value.
The total value of the UK’s residential stock is estimated to be £4,615bn (2013), seven times the size of the commercial property value. Almost all of this is privately owned, mainly by owner-occupiers but including about £837bn in the private rented sector. Housing associations, local and central government and their agencies account for about only £200bn of residential property value.
CPD in the Property Sector
The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) states Continuing Professional Development is an integral part of ARLA membership. CPD ensures members are up to date and continually evolving their knowledge of an ever changing industry and market. CPD is mandatory for all ARLA members who are required to undertake at least 12 hours CPD activity per year. Evidence of at least 12 hours CPD must be provided annually.
CPD is integral to the Institution of Commercial and Business Agents (ICBA) membership. ICBA states that Continuing Professional Development is intended to be tailored to personal needs, and should help to improve key areas as a property professional. CPD comprises of 4 hours attendance at relevant educational events and 8 hours independent study.
As from 1 January 2011, the Institute of Residential Property Managers (IRPM) has made CPD requirements compulsory to members and require the undertaking and recording of at least 15 hours CPD per year.
All Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) members must complete a minimum of 20 hours CPD each calendar year, of which at least 10 hours must be considered formal CPD, a structured learning activity with clear learning objectives.
Members of the Association of Professional Inventory Providers (APIP) are encouraged to complete at least 12 hours CPD activity per year, of which 4 hours should be obtained by attendance at relevant educational events and up to 8 hours by relevant study.
- British Property Federation
- Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA)
- National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
- National Approved Lettings Scheme (NALS)
- Institute of Residential Property Managers (IRPM)
- Association of Professional Inventory Providers (APIP)
- National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP)
- Construction Industry Council (CIC)
- Institution of Commercial and Business Agents (ICBA)
- Investment Property Forum
Stay in the loop with what's happening in the CPD Property industry
Get industry-related content straight to your inbox
Thank you for subscribing
By signing up to our site you are agreeing to our privacy policy
Browse CPD Property Training Providers
First Thermal
Hydrotech Maintenance

Discipline – Steven Green

Defensor Life Safety
GFS - Gas Flex Systems
ECO Massive House

Declutter Dollies
SLG Decor

Forum for the Built Environment
YMD Boon

Total Water Compliance
FOOTPRINT PLUS
Pureseal Services UK
Vinci Facilities

Qualiserv

INREV Services

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure

Rightmove Group

Property Investors by Samuel Leeds

FirstPort

CPD Property Courses and Workshops
Property
Dual Registration. Getting it right
Registers of Scotland
Webinar
Property
Mental Health Awareness
FirstPort
Training Course
Property
Handling Difficult Conversations
FirstPort
Training Course
Property
Asbestos Working Safely
SLG Decor
Training Course
Property
Tower Rescue Training & Refresher Course
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure
Training Course
Property
The Elite Sales Bootcamp
Assets for Life
Training Course
Property
Managing Performance
FirstPort
Training Course
Property
Information Gathering & Data Management
Emrill Services
Training Course
Property
Searching Sasines The Essentials
Registers of Scotland
Webinar
Property
Performance Management Training
Emrill Services
Training Course
Property
Slinger Signaller Square Rig Lifting Operation Cou...
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure
Training Course
Property
Team Leader Skills Training
Emrill Services
Training Course
Property
Deal Packaging Bootcamp
Assets for Life
Training Course
Property
Register land and property: Overview; updates and...
Registers of Scotland
Webinar
Property
Fundamentals of Time Management
Emrill Services
Training Course
Property
Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest...
Registers of Scotland
Webinar
Property
An Introduction to Wastewater and Drainage for Com...
Metro Mechanical Services
Seminar
Property
Health & Safety Risk Management in Facilities Mana...
Emrill Services
Training Course
Property
BS8579: Guide to Design of Balconies and Terraces
Blue Chyp
Seminar
Property
Presentation Skills
Emrill Services
Training Course
CPD Property Online & eLearning
Property
GDPR - The perfect practice; Excel Intermediate
Practice Index
Online Course
Property
Excel basics for Practice Managers
Practice Index
Online Course
Property
UhUb Supervisor level 1 Training
UhUb
Online Course
Property
UhUb Cleaning Training
UhUb
Online Course
Property
Property Wealth System Trading Properties (17 Mo...
Progressive Property Ventures
Online Course
Property
Property Wealth System Raising Money (20 Modules...
Progressive Property Ventures
Online Course
Property
Property Wealth System HMO & Multi Lets (20 Modu...
Progressive Property Ventures
Online Course
Property
Property Wealth System Advanced Deal Structures...
Progressive Property Ventures
Online Course
Property
Residential Waking Watch Training
Verto Training
Online Course
Property
Introduction into Residential Property
Verto Training
Online Course
Property
New Lease of Life Customer Service for Property...
Verto Training
Online Course
Property
HR Essentials for Property Managers
Verto Training
Online Course
Property
Health and Safety Awareness Training
Verto Training
Online Course
Property
Customer Service Training
Verto Training
Online Course
Property
Fire Awareness Training
Verto Training
Online Course
Property
How to become a residential property market expert...
EveryAnalytics T/A ResiAnalytics
Online Course
Property
Property Wealth System Buy to Let
Progressive Property Ventures
Online Course
Property
Real Estate Financial Modelling Certificate
Bayfield Training Ltd
Online Course
Property
Level 2 Certificate in Health & Safety
Provincial Seals
Online Course
Property
HMO Home Study
Mastermind Principles Ltd
Online Course
CPD Property Events
Real Estate Analyst
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Investor
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Analyst
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Developer
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Analyst
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Investor
Bayfield Training Ltd
The Site FINDER Formula
Millbank Land Academy
Real Estate Analyst
Bayfield Training Ltd
The Development INSIDER Intensive
Millbank Land Academy
The Site FINDER Formula
Millbank Land Academy
Real Estate Analyst
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Developer
Bayfield Training Ltd
The Site FINDER Formula
Millbank Land Academy
Real Estate Developer
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Analyst
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Investor
Bayfield Training Ltd
The Development INSIDER Intensive
Millbank Land Academy
Real Estate Analyst
Bayfield Training Ltd
Real Estate Investor
Bayfield Training Ltd
The Site FINDER Formula
Millbank Land Academy
CPD Property Articles
Property Sub-sectors
Get industry-related content straight to your inbox
Thank you for subscribing
By signing up to our site you are agreeing to our privacy policy