Keith Hill appointed as independent regulator of residential managing agents

The Rt Hon Keith Hill, Minister for Housing & Planning under Tony Blair and former MP for Streatham, has been appointed by trade body the Association of Managing Agents to lead its new self-regulatory regime, called ARMA-Q.
Speaking at the recent ARMA Annual Conference, Mr Hill said: “It will be my job as the regulator to be an advocate for the responsible managing agent and a vocal opponent of wrongdoers. I want leaseholders and the public to know that this is an organisation where the majority of members are doing the right thing and that we are determined to crack down on those who bring the industry into disrepute. My first task in the role will be to appoint the members of the independent regulatory panel and oversee the consultation on the Standards. I very much look forward to the challenge.”
Consultation on the details of the scheme is currently underway for members and will be followed by a public consultation ending on 30th January 2013.