Preasráiteas

Former Licensed Property Management Agent convicted of Unlicensed Trading

On 9 April 2026, in Dun Laoghaire District Court, Judge Shannon convicted Ms Audrey Hallam of Hallam Property Limited on three charges of trading without a valid licence and imposed a fine of €500 per charge, to be paid within 6 months.

In 2024, the Property Services Regulatory Authority (the PSRA) initiated an investigation into Ms Audrey Hallam of Hallam Property Limited following the receipt of evidence from a member of the public who had reasons to believe Ms. Hallam was providing property management services without a licence.

Following a full investigation, the PSRA was satisfied that Ms. Audrey Hallam was providing property management services to a number of multi-unit developments without a licence and also that she was holding herself out as available to provide property management services by using an expired PSRA Licence she had once held.

On 9 April 2026, in Dun Laoghaire District Court Ms. Hallam pleaded guilty to the following charges:

  • On 1 November 2023, providing property management services to a multi-unit development in the absence of a PSRA licence,
  • Between July 2024 to December 2024, providing property management services to another multi-unit development in the absence of a PSRA licence, and
  • On 15 January 2024, holding herself out as available to provide property management services by using her expired PSRA licence number.

Judge Shannon noted that Ms Hallam was previously a lawful provider and that she had the qualifications and expertise for the job. However, Judge Shannon convicted Ms. Hallam on all three charges and imposed a fine of €500 per charge, to be paid within six months.

The PSRA wishes to highlight that it has a zero-tolerance policy in relation to unlicensed trading and any person(s) found to be providing a property service or holding themselves out as available to provide a property service without the appropriate licence will be prosecuted.

The PSRA also wishes to remind the public that when they engage the services of a property services provider, to ensure that they are licensed with the PSRA by checking the Register of Licensed Property Services Providers on its website www.psr.ie or to email the PSRA at [email protected].

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Notes to the Editor:

Contact Details: [email protected]

The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was established on 3rd April 2012 pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 (the Act) and is the statutory body with responsibility for licensing and regulating the property services sector in Ireland. The PSRA is independent in the exercise of its functions. The PSRA’s Chief Executive is Ms. Maeve Hogan.

The Authority is chaired by Mr. Michael Quinlan and the Board comprises of members from within the property services sector, consumer interest representatives and an officer of the Minister.

The PSRA actively pursues reports of unlicensed activity with a view to prosecuting or seeking a High Court injunction, directing the offending party to cease trading.  Reports of unlicensed operators should be made to the PSRA at [email protected].

Further information is available at www.psr.ie