The National Landlords Association (NLA) is to join forces with the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA).

Members of UKALA, which represents more than 500 letting agents, voted at their Annual General Meeting to establish professional links with the NLA.

Under the agreement, the NLA will assume responsibility for management of UKALA and provide advice and information to its member agents.

The UKALA brand will remain and its board will be made up of an equal number of directors nominated by UKALA and the NLA.

David Salusbury, NLA chairman, National Landlords Association, said: “This is an excellent opportunity to create a more unified voice for landlords