By September, four months of RRP 2026 are left. Most negotiators know the course is mandatory. Fewer have all four pieces ready: the session, the digital certificate, the bankruptcy search and the BIS2 renewal. Missing any one of them can cost you your tag for 2027.
Key regulatory takeaways
- RRP 2026 (formerly CDP) runs until December 2026 and is only for negotiators with an active REN licence or card (LPPEH/BOVAEP Notification 07/2026).
- The RRP certificate is digital and issued through BIS2 after the session.
- Renewal must be completed on BIS2 before the end of 2026, with a bankruptcy search from the Malaysian Department of Insolvency (Jabatan Insolvensi Malaysia).
- Seven bodies are appointed to run RRP 2026, PEPS among them.
What do I need to renew my REN tag for 2027?
Attend RRP 2026 with one of the seven appointed bodies before the end of 2026, and collect your digital RRP certificate from BIS2. Get a current bankruptcy search from the Malaysian Department of Insolvency. Then complete the renewal on BIS2, as LPPEH Notification 07/2026 requires.
The RRP renewal checklist
| Step | What to do | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Check your status | Search your name or REN number on the LPPEH public search | If your tag has expired, RRP will not renew it. You need the NCC. |
| 2. Book and attend RRP | Choose a session with an appointed body, such as PEPS | Only the seven appointed bodies' sessions count |
| 3. Get the digital certificate | Download it from BIS2 after the session | It is issued through BIS2 once the programme is completed |
| 4. Bankruptcy search | Obtain a current search from the Malaysian Department of Insolvency | It must accompany the renewal |
| 5. Renew on BIS2 | Complete the renewal before the end of 2026 | See the October update below for the filing window |
If your firm uploads a photo for your REN record, LPPEH Notification 27/2026 (3 September 2026) requires a recent passport-sized photo with a white or blue background and your full face clear. Selfies, casual, filtered, edited or group photos are rejected and must be resubmitted.
Who can run RRP 2026?
Notification 07/2026 appoints seven bodies: the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), PEPS, PENILAISAMA, the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA), the Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM), PEHAM and IMPAC. A session run by anyone else will not count towards your 2027 renewal.
Since Notification 4/2026 (5 March 2026), none of them may hold RRP at an agency's or firm's premises. Every session is at a venue the association itself supervises.
PEPS RRP sessions run in the Klang Valley, Johor Bahru, Penang and East Malaysia through to December. See live availability on the PEPS RRP page.
Why book RRP in September rather than December?
Because the certificate, the bankruptcy search and the BIS2 renewal all take time after the session itself. Attending early leaves room to fix a missing document or a system problem before the year closes. The later you book, the fewer dates and venues you can choose from.
Is RRP the same as CDP?
Yes. The REN Renewal Programme (RRP) replaced the Continuous Development Program (CDP) as the yearly course for renewing a REN tag. If an older colleague tells you to "do your CDP", the course to book with LPPEH (BOVAEP)-appointed bodies such as PEPS is RRP.
What if my REN tag has already expired?
RRP will not help. Notification 07/2026 limits RRP 2026 to negotiators whose REN licence or card is active, and an expired negotiator cannot renew for 2027 with an RRP 2026 certificate. Reactivate your status by attending the 2-day NCC again, then let your firm apply.
Can my agency host an RRP session for its negotiators?
No. Since LPPEH Notification 4/2026 of 5 March 2026, NCC and RRP courses may not be held at any agency or firm premises. Book seats on an appointed body's public schedule, at a venue that body supervises, and register your negotiators in batches early in the quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When does RRP 2026 end?
RRP 2026 runs until December 2026. Attend before the end of the year to renew for 2027.
Who must I attend RRP with?
One of the seven bodies appointed under Notification 07/2026: RISM, PEPS, PENILAISAMA, MIEA, MIPFM, PEHAM or IMPAC.
Do I need a bankruptcy search to renew?
Yes. The renewal must include a current bankruptcy search from the Malaysian Department of Insolvency.
Where do I get my RRP certificate?
It is issued digitally through BIS2 after the programme.
Update, October 2026
LPPEH Notification 26/2026 (1 October 2026) sets the 2027 renewal rules. Negotiators must attend RRP before 31 December 2026. Registered estate agents must then submit, through BIS, each negotiator's RRP attendance certificate and a current bankruptcy search from the Malaysian Department of Insolvency between 1 October 2026 and 31 March 2027. If either condition is not met, the REN's status becomes inactive, and reactivating it later means attending the NCC again. By October, several Klang Valley RRP sessions on the PEPS calendar had sold out. Searching for "RRP 2027"? The course that renews a REN tag for 2027 is RRP 2026, which runs to December 2026.
Related guides: what to do if your REN tag has expired and NCC vs RRP vs CPD.
Book your RRP session with PEPS now; the PEPS Ventures course calendar lists RRP 2026 sessions to the end of December. Then put the bankruptcy search on your list for the same week, so everything is ready for BIS2. The PEPS Secretariat at Plaza Damas, Sri Hartamas, can help with session dates.
Sources: LPPEH (BOVAEP) Notification 07/2026, Notification 4/2026 and Notification 26/2026 and Notification 27/2026.