# Best Landlord Accreditation scheme?

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818>\
**Category:** Landlord Discussion\
**Created:** [30 August 2025 12:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818 "2025-08-30T12:50:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![MichaelSandy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/michaelsandy/32/30120_2.png) [@MichaelSandy](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/MichaelSandy)\
**Post date:** [30 August 2025 12:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818/1 "2025-08-30T12:50:50Z")

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I’ve been instructed by Lewisham council to become an accredited landlord?

Can anyone recommend which accreditation body is best? I have the option of:

London Landlord Accreditation Scheme

National Residential Landlords Association

Property Mark

Safe Agent

Or maybe any other recommendations. Tbh I don’t think I’ll need five years as I may have sold both my properties by then.

Thanks for your help.

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**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\
**Post date:** [30 August 2025 13:29 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818/2 "2025-08-30T13:29:39Z")

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n r l a you have to do their fundamental course to be accredited and register cpd ( i do landlord law courses and use their cpd)

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**Author:** ![tatemono](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/tatemono/32/19789_2.png) [@tatemono](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/tatemono)\
**Post date:** [30 August 2025 14:59 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818/3 "2025-08-30T14:59:44Z")

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and then you have to keep your accreditation valid by paying them more money year upon year…

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**Author:** ![David122](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david122/32/1449_2.png) [@David122](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David122)\
**Post date:** [30 August 2025 15:31 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818/4 "2025-08-30T15:31:28Z")

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I doubt the Council has instructed you. They have probably suggested that you will get a discount on your selective licence if you do become accredited. Check with their website which accreditation schemes they recognise.

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**Author:** ![tatemono](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/tatemono/32/19789_2.png) [@tatemono](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/tatemono)\
**Post date:** [30 August 2025 16:34 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818/5 "2025-08-30T16:34:03Z")

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Lewisham’s website actually says…

> Accreditation must be verified through membership in recognised associations such as the … or the ….

So that tells you where to go. However, bear in mind that accreditation with the latter involves you gaining 5 core CPD points and that you have to pay £55 and spend some time doing elearning courses. Not sure how much time you have to throw at that or whether that expense will offset your discount.

Personally, I wouldn’t bother in your case.

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**Author:** ![Leslie1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/leslie1/32/4265_2.png) [@Leslie1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Leslie1)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2025 11:03 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818/6 "2025-09-05T11:03:38Z")

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Any costs including my time incured by this RRB or other legislation will be divided up and added to my tennants rents, this is the 5hit5torm this govt have created.

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [4 December 2025 11:04 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/best-landlord-accreditation-scheme/86818/7 "2025-12-04T11:04:21Z")

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Closed on 4 December 2025 11:04 UTC

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