Chestertons has become the first estate agency to join the Association of Relocation Professionals (ARP), a move that signals growing recognition of the role property agents play in corporate relocations to the UK capital.
The membership follows 18 months of relationship building with the relocation industry and positions the agency to work more closely with relocation management companies and corporate mobility specialists serving international employees moving to London.
Corporate relocation market focus
Chestertons’ Corporate Services team works with relocation agents, corporate clients and international organisations to assist employees and their families in finding rental properties. The agency reports that technology, AI, banking and investment professionals account for 57% of corporate moves it handles, reflecting the sectors driving London’s corporate property market.
Eliza Nissim, Director of Corporate Services at Chestertons, said: “We are delighted to become ARP’s first estate agency member, following more than 18 months of building relationships across the relocation industry. Relocating to a new city can be daunting, particularly for international employees and their families.”
Industry standards and supply chain
The membership aims to strengthen professional standards across the relocation sector by bringing estate agents into the same association as relocation management companies and destination service providers. This integration addresses what Tad Zurlinden, Chief Executive of ARP, identified as a critical factor in relocation success.
“Housing is often what decides whether a move succeeds, for the employee and their family as much as for the employer,” Zurlinden said. “Bringing agents into ARP alongside relocation management companies, destination service providers and corporate mobility teams gives our members a fuller view of the supply chain.”
The move comes as rental affordability continues to challenge tenants across multiple UK regions, potentially affecting corporate relocation budgets. Meanwhile, AI professionals increasingly shape London’s rental market, particularly in prime areas.
Founded in 1986, the Association of Relocation Professionals represents organisations and individuals working across the UK relocation industry. The association is marking its 40th anniversary in 2026.
