Baby01032012 wrote: » OP that link above is your best bet...I can summarise but there is nothing better than reading the full guide. It sets out clearly what it takes, experience and qualification wise and who and what class should be registered. Unless you have 3 of the last 5 years working for a registered property service provider you will need a qualification. To my knowledge 2 year cert in either DIT or Tallaght IT will give you the minimum academic requirement. If your not working in property sector only tallaght IT will accept you but you will need to do a minimum number of hours practical experience in a property service provider during your course. Fees of about €3500 per year. Other fees apply when you are registered.
Eric Cartman wrote: » Jaysus the red tape around this is unreal. Why do we insist on keeping people out of work.
DonnachaH wrote: » I've been looking into the PRSA license eligibility recently with my girlfirend. She's keen to work in an estate agents, and is planning on studying at one of the PRSA approved courses. It looks like she'll pick the Masters in Real estate at DIT. I think we've both found out as much as we could online, but there are some questions I have which I'd like a hand with. We don't actually know anyone in this line of work, so naturally I came to Boards.ie with a few questions. How difficult are estate agent jobs to get in general, and in the bigger firms (DNG ect.)? I imagine relevant work experience is highly prized. Is it, or do most people start without it? How difficult is it to get an internship in a Real estate agency before getting your PRSA? Are any particular skills/modules prized in prospective applicants? Is there anything else that she should think about? Thanks in advance!!
DonnachaH wrote: » That's great information EA, much appreciated. Two more facts *She's finished a BA in Geography abroad (She's Dutch) which doesn't meet the PRSA criteria. And she wants to get eligible ASAP so a Masters (1-2 years) beats a Bachelors (3+ years plus additional expenses) *She's interested in residential only She could go work in a bar and get the degree, but obviously she'd feel better getting relevant work experience to learn her trade and build up the CV. The issue as I see it goes like this. Relevant work experience is valued. Most get this through their SCSI course. She won't as the Msc. doeson't have this. So she would likely be hitting the job market at a disadvantage unless she can find a way to work in a estate agents or something similar before getting the PRSA. Is there any common work around to this? A way of working in real estate before getting the PRSA? Thanks again, it's nice to pick someones brain about this!
DonnachaH wrote: » Maybe getting a commercial internship then transitioning to residential would be a way to? "Perhaps a receptionist, letting agent or property manager." Oh and btw maybe I've taken a wrong turn on this. As I understood it anyone in a estate agents office needed a PRSA. Am I wrong on that? because if I am then things are alot simpler she could just get a foot in the door in that sort of job until she gets the PRSA, then try switch.
utmbuilder wrote: » have looked at this a few times, fees here are **** like 1% on sales, not like "million dollar listings" or in the UK, the hassle of selling a 200k house only to get 2k, sounds like a hard line of work.
nordyindublin wrote: » "Perhaps a receptionist, letting agent or property manager" Some of the advice on here is ridiculous. Why do people insist on giving advice on subjects they clearly know nothing about? Letting agents and property managers both require PSRA license. Bother are equally good jobs to sales agents. You need to have a degree plus experience to work as a commercial property manager and also need at some stage to complete the SCSI APC in Property Management Route. Your best bet is to go in as a property assistant i.e. someone who works in the background and isn't providing advice to clients. There are plenty of these jobs available. In our department our junior staff are not licensed as they don't have any direct client interaction. That is all done by the senior staff. If you want some actual advice feel free to message me.
hoppo1982 wrote: » Fron the PSRA : In relation to qualification under paragraph (c), you must provide evidence of lawful experience for 3 out of the 5 year period preceding the making of the application. This qualification paragraph was particularly useful for those people who held Revenue licences under the old licensing system (up to July 2012) and allowed them to submit their Revenue licences for qualification purposes for a PSRA licence. At the present time, the only way an employee who works as a property services provider in Ireland can be lawfully engaged is by holding a PSRA licence. If you were the holder of 3 PSRA licences out of the last 5 years, you can submit them as evidence of qualification under paragraph (c). Essentially this is a farce and not an avenue worth exploring.
GalwayGaillimh wrote: » Im looking into getting a prsa license on experience, based on being a director on the blocks owners management company and helping manage a multi user development where i live since the managing agent resigned... Would that qualify as relevent experience towards a license?
