Latvijas nekustamo īpašumu darījumu asociācija LANĪDA

What Latvijas nekustamo īpašumu darījumu asociācija LANĪDA does

Latvijas nekustamo īpašumu darījumu asociācija LANĪDA is a non-profit professional association (biedrība) founded in 1994, headquartered at its legal address in Cēsis, Latvia, and operationally active in Riga. It serves as the national industry body for real estate transaction professionals in Latvia, with three primary service lines: the Sertifikācijas birojs (Certification Bureau), which is the only entity in Latvia accredited by the Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK) under standard LVS EN ISO/IEC 17024:2013 to certify real estate agents and assistants; the Akadēmija (Academy), a 40-hour professional training program held quarterly at 200 EUR per participant with certificates recognized by the Ministry of Economics; and the Profesionāļu klubs (Professional Club), which delivers webinars (free for members, 10-50 EUR for non-members) and continuing education events. The association also operates a Dispute Resolution Commission and a publicly searchable directory of certified agents.

The association is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Aigars Šmits (also CEO of Arco Real Estate), with other members drawn from leading Latvian real estate firms including Latio and Immo Realty, and managed day-to-day by Executive Director Sandra Rasnača with a small staff of approximately 8-15. Membership comprises individual certified agents plus corporate members representing the major Latvian real estate companies (Arco Real Estate, Latio, Latvia Sotheby's International Realty, Silver Fox). The organization generates revenue through recurring membership fees, certification fees, training course fees, and webinar fees, and supplements this with public-sector project funding such as a 2024 LIAA digitization grant under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

LANĪDA represents Latvian real estate professionals internationally through its membership in CEPI (the European Association of Real Estate Professions) and promotion of the MMCEPI European quality mark. Technology is functional rather than proprietary: a WordPress-based member portal, a certification management system, an e-learning library, Zoom for webinar delivery, and Google Analytics for site measurement. The association pursues a published 2024-2030 strategy and maintains active public advocacy through channels including the annual LAMPA festival on housing, shadow economy, and immigration-related real estate policy issues.

Name

Latvijas nekustamo īpašumu darījumu asociācija LANĪDA

Legal name

Biedrība "Latvijas Nekustamo īpašumu darījumu asociācija"

Website

https://lanida.lv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LANĪDA is a Latvian non-profit professional association founded in 1994 that serves as the only LATAK-accredited body certifying real estate agents in Latvia, offering training, membership services, dispute resolution, and European representation through CEPI to individual agents and real estate companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cēsis

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Academy Training Courses: The association organizes 5-day Real Estate Academy courses (40 academic hours) held four times per year (March, June, September, December). Course fee is 200 EUR per participant, with certificates issued for submission to the Ministry of Economics.
2. Webinar Fees: Professional Club webinars are offered free to members, with fees of 10-50 EUR for non-members and associate company employees.
3. Membership Fees: Association generates revenue from membership fees paid by individual and corporate members. Members receive access to professional development, certification, networking events, and member-only resources.
4. Certification Services: The Certification Bureau provides certification services for real estate agents and assistants, accredited by the Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK) according to LVS EN ISO/IEC 17024:2013 standard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

LANĪDA is a non-profit professional association that provides accredited certification for real estate agents and assistants, a quarterly 5-day Academy training program, ongoing Professional Club webinars and networking events, a digital resource Library, a public Certified Agent Directory, and a Dispute Resolution Commission for consumer protection. Services are aimed at individual real estate professionals and real estate companies operating in Latvia.

Product overview

LANĪDA is a professional association offering a unified platform of services for real estate professionals. The core offerings include the Sertifikācijas birojs (Certification Bureau) for agent certification accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2013, the Profesionāļu klubs (Professional Club) organizing webinars and networking events, and the Akadēmija (Academy) providing five-day training programs. Additional services include the Bibliotēka (Library) with e-learning and resources, a public directory of certified agents, and a Dispute Resolution Commission for member-client disputes.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sertifikācijas birojs: Accredited certification bureau for real estate agents and assistants operating under LANĪDA
• Profesionāļu klubs
• Nekustamo īpašumu Akadēmija

Products and services

• Sertifikācijas birojs (Certification Bureau) Independent accreditation body that certifies real estate agents and assistant agents. Accredited by the Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK) to standard LVS EN ISO/IEC 17024:2013 under certificate LATAK-S3-427-12-2010, valid through 2029. Certificates are recognized by the Ministry of Economics.
• Akadēmija (Real Estate Academy) Five-day professional training program (40 academic hours) for real estate agents, held four times per year (March, June, September, December) at agency offices in Riga city center, also available remotely via Zoom. Standard registration 200 EUR, with certificate eligible for submission to the Ministry of Economics.
• Profesionāļu klubs (Professional Club) Members-only club that organizes regular webinars, discussions, and networking events for real estate professionals to provide continuing education and industry updates. Webinars are free for members, with fees of 10-25 EUR for associate company employees and 20-50 EUR for non-members.
• Bibliotēka (Library) Digital resource center offering documents, e-learning courses, presentations, and videos for the continuing professional development of real estate agents.
• Strīdu izskatīšanas komisija (Dispute Resolution Commission) Commission that resolves civil disputes related to member business activities, controls certified specialists, and performs consumer rights protection for clients engaging certified real estate agents.
• Sertificētu aģentu saraksts (Certified Agent Directory) Public directory of certified real estate agents and assistants, searchable by certification type and region, available via the LANĪDA website member portal.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA)minorOthers · 4 April 2024LANĪDA has concluded contract No. 17.2-5-L-2024/181 with LIAA for support under the '2.2.1.2.i. investments - Support for process digitization in commercial operations' measure, financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
• CEPI (Confédération Européenne des Experts Immobiliers / European Association of Real Estate Professions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLANĪDA is a member of CEPI, the European Association of Real Estate Professions. This membership enables Latvian real estate professionals to participate in European-level discussions about professional standards, education, and cross-border cooperation. LANĪDA's International Relations Committee chair Aivars Andersons regularly attends CEPI working group meetings.
• MMCEPI (Member of the European Association of Real Estate Professions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMCEPI is a European-level professional quality certification for real estate specialists, promoted by CEPI as a unified quality standard in the European market. LANĪDA supports and promotes this certification among its members.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY4t7PdNJ2XHav0Eb5G_ngA
• Facebookfacebook.com/lanida.lv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lanida
• Instagraminstagram.com/asociacija_lanida

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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