
If they fail to become a Member by the end of that period, they will no longer receive member level benefits and may be asked to leave.
New applicants who are managing agents and are working towards Membership. The maximum period for which they can be Associates for is two years. This is a transitory category where maximum periods are set and the Associate will either progress to Member, or if still not qualified to do so after the specified period, will no longer receive member level benefits and may be asked to leave. Member level benefits include technical support, access to over 100 Guidance Notes, discounted training and annual conference/dinner, networking/briefing events, ARMA ACE Awards, access to a free business advice line and an emergency crisis line, monthly circular and quarterly magazine. Are required to comply with ARMA Bye-Laws, RICS Code, relevant legislation and the ARMA Consumer Charter & Standards. Are permitted to attend meetings and vote in respect of the company affairs of the Association of Residential Managing Agents Ltd (of which ARMA is the trading name). Have access to the full range of ARMA member level benefits. Are permitted to promote themselves as ARMA ‘Members’. Members must have achieved ARMA Accreditation. MembershipĬompanies that have traded successfully as managing agents and Housing Associations that have managed residential long leasehold property, either their own property or that of another landlord, are eligible to apply to be an ARMA Member. There are five ways in which companies can become involved with ARMA: as a Member, as an Associate, as a Partner, a Network membership, or as RMC/RTM Directors.