Professional Links

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is the UK's foremost professional body for letting agents. Its members are professionals working at all levels of letting agency, from business owners to office employees. ARLA was formed in 1981 as the professional and regulatory body for letting agents in the UK. It was recognised that the requirements of the residential lettings market were so detailed and specific that a separate organisation was required to promote standards in this important and growing sector of the property market.

The Birmingham City Council website with links to its various departments and amenities.

The Coal Authority works to protect the public and the environment in coal mining areas, managing the effects of past coal mining, promoting public safety and safeguarding the landscape

The Consumer Code for Home Builders gives protection andrights to purchasers of new homes, ensuring that all new home buyers aretreated fairly and are fully informed about their purchase before and afterthey sign the contract.

Information about the service provided by Dudley MBC. Including Supporting people, job opportunities, better care and answers to local questions.

An Executive Non-departmental Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and a Welsh Government Sponsored Body responsible to the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development. Information regarding flooding and other matters

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.

Gas Safe Register is the official gas registration body for the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Guernsey, appointed by the relevant Health & Safety Authority for each area. By law all gas engineers must be on the gas safe register. Gas Safe Register replaced CORGI as the gas registration body in Great Britain and Isle of Man on 1st April 2009 and Northern Ireland and Guernsey on 1st April 2010.

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting is the UK’s leading association for the electrical contracting industry. It has been assessing the electrical competence of electricians for over fifty years and currently maintains a roll of over 26,000 registered contractors.

Formerly part of the BWPDA, the Property Care Association (PCA) is the premier trade body for the structural waterproofing, wood preservation, damp proofing, floor remediation, structural maintenance and invasive species industries in the UK.

The Property Redress Scheme is a government authorised Consumer Redress Scheme for Lettings, Property Management and Estate Agents and other Property Professionals.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the world's leading professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property and construction. As people, governments, banks and commercial organisations continue to demand more assurance of certified standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognised mark of property professionalism.

Information about Sandwell Council and the six main towns which make up the borough; Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is an executive agency of the Inland Revenue (IR) with 85 offices spread throughout England, Wales and Scotland. The site provides a link to check council tax bands.