NAEA Propertymark has finalised the line-up for its national conference next month.

Home buying and selling policy leader at MHCLG, Matt Prior has been confirmed to speak at the NAEA Propertymark National Conference in February this year. He will offer an update on policy initiatives and insights into the Government’s priorities.

This year’s line-up will also see James Munro, head of trading standards will give an update on the future of referral fees and Paul Tenant, chief executive of The Law Society and former housing industry innovator explain his vision and ambition for the housing market.

The head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, Grainne Gilmore is set to provide attendees with her key findings and advice for the year ahead by taking agents behind the headlines of the property market.

Sally Bundock, host of Business Live on BBC News and BBC World News will be chairing the conference for the fourth year.

Taking place on 27 February 2020 the conference is relocating to 133 Houndsditch in London to cater for the increasing number of attendees.

Lauren Scott, president of NAEA Propertymark, said: “Agents face an exciting year with political uncertainty finally coming to an end and housing legislation hopefully now taking priority. The annual conference provides a great opportunity for agents to learn from peers and brush up on their knowledge ahead of what is shaping up to be a positive year for the entire industry.

“We have an impressive line-up of speakers confirmed so I can’t wait to welcome everyone next month.”