David Henwood from Clive Emson! He was crowned after fiercely fought competition held at Chateau Impney in Droitwich Spa. In the afternoon all 9 contestants took to the rostrum to auction off a mixed bag of five auction lots designed to challenge, encourage creativity and simulate the sort of lots that they would come up against in real-life auctions. Before three finalists battled it out in charity auction during the Gala Dinner before the winner was crowned.

MHCLG have released a report of the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group (RoPA). Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler MP, set up the group in October 2018 to examine several key industry issues including regulation and qualification. The working group has now proposed a new regulatory framework to cover sales agents across the UK—including auctioneers and letting agents in England. Propertymark has long called for Government regulation to ensure everyone in the industry is licensed, adheres to a strict code of practice and holds an industry qualification equivalent to an A-level. RoPA offers huge potential for the professionalisation of the sector and to stamp out bad practice.

David Henwood from Clive Emson! He was crowned after fiercely fought competition held at Chateau Impney in Droitwich Spa. In the afternoon all 9 contestants took to the rostrum to auction off a mixed bag of five auction lots designed to challenge, encourage creativity and simulate the sort of lots that they would come up against in real-life auctions. Before three finalists battled it out in charity auction during the Gala Dinner before the winner was crowned.

MHCLG have released a report of the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group (RoPA). Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler MP, set up the group in October 2018 to examine several key industry issues including regulation and qualification. The working group has now proposed a new regulatory framework to cover sales agents across the UK—including auctioneers and letting agents in England. Propertymark has long called for Government regulation to ensure everyone in the industry is licensed, adheres to a strict code of practice and holds an industry qualification equivalent to an A-level. RoPA offers huge potential for the professionalisation of the sector and to stamp out bad practice.