Application Form. for corporate membership. The Guild of Letting & Management

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1 Application Form for corporate membership The Guild of Letting & Management

2 Guild of Letting & Management application for corporate membership tes for Applicants The Membership Department aim to process applications within approximately 15 working days, if all the correct information is supplied. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being delayed and possibly being returned to you. It is your responsibility to ensure the application is fully completed, signed and dated. Membership is open to letting and management agencies. Membership is subject to assessment through a formal application supported by satisfactory references. If this is not the case you are not eligible for membership. Please note that if you have any queries, please contact our Membership Secretary direct on , before returning your application form. Application Fee All applications are subject to a non-refundable plus VAT administration fee. This fee is payable whether the application is successful or not. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet membership criteria prior to applying. Membership fee plus VAT per year Additional Office Membership Fee plus VAT per year All Member offices require: Hold Professional Indemnity Insurance Hold Public Liability Insurance Be a member of Mydeposits.co.uk, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), or Deposit Protection Service (DPS) Undertake 14 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD) each year Be a member of The Property Ombudsman Service Abide by Code of Practice of The Property Ombudsman Scheme Limited to The Property Ombudsman Professional Indemnity Insurance & Public Liability Insurance It is a mandatory requirement of membership that Member Offices hold appropriate Professional Indemnity Insurance & Public Liability Insurance. This can be arranged through any insurance broker. Please enclose a copy of your Professional Indemnity Insurance & Public Liability Insurance certificates with your application form. Limit of indemnity cover should be 150, for those companies with an annual fee income of 150, or less and 500, if the turnover exceeds this. Page 1

3 PLEASE COMPLETE A SEPARATE ONE OF THESE FORMS FOR EVERY COMPANY (LEGAL ENTITY) Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and in black ink This form should be completed in conjunction with the tes for Applicants To ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible, please enclose all the relevant information in support of your application: Signed Application Form Payment for Membership Fee & Administration Fee A set of compliance documents for each letting & property management company for which you are legally responsible Copy of Company letterhead Legal Entity (eg sole trader s name, list of partners names, Smith & Co LLP or Smith & Co Limited) Trading (eg Smith & Co) Names of ALL Principals, Partners & Directors: Head Office Town: County: Postcode: Office Tel: Office Fax: Office Web Twitter Linkedin Is this office an administration only office? Type of firm and your position (please tick just one box): Sole trader I am principal Partnership I am a full partner Limited Partnership I am a full partner LLP I am partner (member as listed at Companies House) ne of these apply Page 2

4 Please indicate whether this company operates as an agency in the following fields. Please tick yes or no for all: Residential Block Management Residential Property Lettings Residential Property Management Commercial Lettings & Management Please indicate the number of: Tenant Find Only Properties: Fully Managed Properties: Please indicate whether the company holds Client Money Protection: If yes, please provide details of Insurer and a copy of the certificate. We certify we are members of (Circle where appropriate): TDS / DPS / Mydeposits.co.uk We certify we are members of The Property Ombudsman Scheme Registration number: Please give details of your Company Solicitors Telephone : Please give details of your Company Accountants Telephone : Please give details of your Bank Telephone : Please give details of TWO Professional Referees. Please attach copies of Membership Certificates for the above. Please attach a current Company Letterhead. Please attach additional branch details for this Legal Entity. Declaration I declare that I have disclosed to The Guild of Letting & Management Limited all businesses operating as an agency in property lettings or property management for which I have a legal responsibility as Principal, Partner or Director. Signed: (Principal, Partner or Director) Date: Print Page 3

5 Important Please note that all information and payments required MUST accompany this form in order for it to be processed. Payment Details I enclose a cheque payable to The Guild of Letting & Management Limited I wish to pay by Credit Card/Debit Card Please complete this form in block capitals Title: Forename: Card Type: Surname: Visa Eurocard/Mastercard Delta Swicth Other: Card Number: Valid From Date: Expiry Date: Last 3 Digits of the Security Code: Cardholder s Address where card is registered: Issue Number: I authorise The Guild of Letting & Management Limited to debit my card by the amount of: plus VAT (Annual Membership Fee), plus VAT (n-refundable Administration Fee) and plus VAT for an additional office. Cardholder s Signature: Once the above payment has been processed this section of the form will be destroyed. Please return this form together with your application form and accompanying paperwork to: The Membership Secretary The Guild of Letting & Management Limited 3 St Cross chambers, Upper Marsh Lane Hoddesdon Hertfordshire En11 8LQ Page 4