ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents, after a highly successful first year.

Developed with The Law Society of Scotland and Edinburgh Conveyancers Forum, it’s the UK’s inaugural qualification of this kind for ESPC Chartered member firms.

This year, starting on 24th April, 40 new participants have enrolled, with completion anticipated in December. The course is a proactive measure for ESPC’s members, aligning with potential UK-wide regulation updates.

Ashley McInulty, head of member services at ESPC, reflected on the program’s success and its benefits for consumer standards: “Following on from a truly fantastic first year of the SPC Property Practice qualification, we are incredibly proud to be bringing the course back for a second year for a whole new cohort.”

The curriculum includes subjects like Marketing and Branding, Building Construction, and a new module on Ethics, aiming to elevate the solicitor estate agency’s role in the Scottish property sector. It prepares agents to surpass the service levels of traditional estate agents.

McInulty further emphasised the value of the certification: “It is truly a mark of the commitment that our member firms have to offering the very best service to their customers that so many more have signed up to undertake this certification. At ESPC, we remain dedicated to raising consumer standards in the property industry.”