The 2021 Propertymark ARLA Conference has been rescheduled for December due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The new date for the event, which was supposed to take place in April, at ExCel in London’s Docklands, will be 7 December 2021.

The conference and exhibition is traditionally attended by more than 1,000 visitors each year and is seen as one of the key networking opportunities for letting agents.

The event, which attracts around 60 suppliers to the letting industry annually, was cancelled last year.

A spokesperson for Propertymark ARLA said: “Following the government’s recent announcement of a national lockdown in England and announcements across the UK reflecting the continued uncertainty we are all facing as a result of the pandemic, we have taken the decision to postpone ARLA Propertymark Conference & Exhibition to 7 December 2021.

“We have worked closely with the venue, ExCel London, and our sponsors and exhibitors and the safety of all involved remains our highest priority.

“Our hope is that by pushing the event back to much later in the year, we will all be in a position to safely come together for an informative and successful event.

“We can confirm that all existing conference registrations for delegates will be automatically transferred to the new conference date.

“We want to thank all of our delegates, exhibitors and sponsors for their patience and we look forward to collaborating with them to deliver a fantastic event.”