LUCY Squire, a letting agent at Ware & Company in Taunton, has achieved the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) QCF Level 3 Technical Award in Residential Letting and Management.

The Technical Award, which is a nationally recognised industry qualification, meets the Association of Residential Letting Agents’ (ARLA) membership requirements for those looking to join the Association as a member.

ARLA is the UK’s foremost professional body for letting agents. It aims to promote better regulation and higher practice standards in the UK private rented sector.

Lucy has been working as a letting agent at Ware & Company for the last three-and-a-half years.

She said: “It was important for me to secure this recognised qualification as a letting agent.

"It is not only a personal achievement but also a mark of professionalism and trust; it provides reassurance to tenants dealing with Ware & Company that the agency adheres to the highest professional standards, and that employees are qualified and knowledgeable letting agents.”

With her membership qualification, Lucy joins the directors of Ware & Company, Simon and Nicola Ware who are both professional members of ARLA, in taking forward the company’s high standard of professionalism and industry knowledge.