Estate agency, a regulated profession. A professional estate agent is subject to regulation. To practice as a professional estate agent Pauline VALLADE has a professional licence which must be renewed every 10 years No. TPM 95 issued by the prefecture and to which she is entitled due to her :

• Qualifications: BTS (Baccalauréat Technique Supérieur) – Professional Estate Agency diploma

• Honesty: A clean police record

• Financial backing: by a group guaranty organisation, obtained by SNPI - a Paris-based company.

• PCL insurance: Professional Civil Liability insurance issued by Sérénis assurances, a partner of SNPI.