Your NRLA training and events update for October
With new restrictions announced this week, the NRLA’s classroom course programme has once more been put on ice.
Safety is paramount and in the absence of in-person training we have a range of virtual and eLearning courses available for landlords and agents, along with webinars on a range of topical issues.
Virtual courses
There will be three virtual courses taking place this month:
Landlord Fundamentals
The course givens an overview of the full lettings process, guiding you through each stage of a tenancy and providing all the knowledge required to ensure you have complied with all legal duties.
The course will be held in a virtual classroom over two three-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays, October 3 and 10.
For information and to book click here.
Deposits and Inventories
The course covers tenancy deposits and how to protect them, agreements and prescribed information the importance of tenant referencing and inventories, damages and making a claim.
This is a three-hour course which will be held between 10am-1pm in a virtual classroom.
For information and to book click here.
Advanced HMO management
The course teaches techniques to help in planning, researching and identifying potential HMO properties, how to avoid the pitfalls and gain practical guidance and tips for HMO landlords – who can face hefty fines for getting things wrong.
This virtual classroom course will be held over two three-hour sessions between 10am-1pm on consecutive days, October 29 and 30.
For more information and to book click here.
For the full eLearning programme of courses, which can be taken at any time click here.
Webinars
Possession Reform
Wednesday September 30
3.15pm
Section 21 is widely used in the industry as means to gain possession of a property efficiently. However, it is set to be abolished in England with the introduction of the Renters’ Reform Bill.
Landlords will instead need to rely on Section 8, which many agree needs to be reformed. In this one-hour webinar, founder of Landlord Law, Tessa Shepperson discusses what this means for the rental sector and how landlords can prepare.
NRLA Webinar - Green Home Grants,
Wednesday October 7th
1pm-2pm
On 8 July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £2 billion Green Home Grants Scheme to upgrade homes including the private rented sector across England. Homeowners including landlords in England can apply for a voucher towards the cost of installing energy efficient and low-carbon heating improvements to their homes. With higher energy performance targets coming for the private rented, this is a unique opportunity to access government grants to do the energy efficiency works to your property.
Join NRLA's Gavin Dick and Tim Thomas as they talk you through the proposed plans.
Please submit questions in advance to [email protected] by 9am on Monday 5th October. A selection will be chosen to be put to the panellists.
By registering for this webinar, you ensure that you will be sent a recording even if you are unable to attend live.
To register click here.
Regional webinars
South West Regional Webinar:
Possession and what next for the PRS in this fast-changing landscape
Tuesday October 13
2pm
Hannah, Ilona, Melvin and Mike will be joined by Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution at MyDeposits. She will take you through the dispute process and key evidence for negotiation. What do you need to do at the end of a tenancy in the event of a disagreement between you and the tenant?
To register click here.
Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Webinar with Landlord Action
Possession and what next for the PRS
Tuesday October 13
7pm
Ruth and Lesley will be joined this month by Landlord Action, one of the UK's best-known eviction and housing law specialists and recommended NRLA supplier. They will provide an update on changes to notices and possession cases covering the latest on the courts and how to mediate with your tenant to avoid court action.
To register click here.
North West Regional Webinar
Possession and tenancy mediation
Wednesday October 14
7pm
This month, as well as the news and legislative update, Rob and Ruth are joined by Mike Morgan from the PRS tenancy mediation service. With all the changes around S21 and how landlords can get possession of their property, Mike will talk landlords through why mediation is an essential first step. Why you need to mediate? How does mediation work and what can it achieve?
We know mediation is an area the Government are looking closely at so register now and gain a competitive advantage.
To register click here.
South East Regional Webinar with Landlord Action's Paul Shamplina
Thursday October 15
2pm
In addition to the regular PRS news update, this edition is going to focus on possession, with Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action, one of the UK's best known eviction and housing law specialists and a recommended NRLA supplier.
Paul will provide an update on changes to notices and possession cases covering the latest on the courts and how to mediate with your tenant to avoid court action.
To register click here.
Eastern Regional Webinar
Is Mandatory Redress for Landlords Coming?
Friday October 16
9:30am
This month, the Eastern team will be joined by Sean Hooker from Hamilton Fraser. Sean will tackle the big question we all want to know - is mandatory redress for landlords coming and if so, how do we prepare? He explains why complainants are your friend and how you can handle them properly?
To register click here.
Midlands Regional Webinar:
PRS News Update and the perils of Underinsurance
Wednesday October 21
7pm
Don, Sandra and Teresa will be joined by Eddie Hooker from Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance. He will be explaining how to avoid Underinsurance. What is underinsurance? Why do landlords underinsure? How do you avoid it? Find out on this webinar.
Eddie was one of the founding shareholders of Hamilton Fraser in 1996 having previously worked in the insurance market with companies such as AXA Insurance and Legal and General since 1985.
To register click here.
North East Regional Webinar with Landlord Action
Thursday October 22
7pm
The webinar will focus on possession and the latest evictions guidance. The webinar will also go through the NRLA's golden rules when it comes to trying to sustain a tenancy.
Landlord Action is one of the UK's best-known eviction and housing law specialists and a recommended NRLA supplier. They will provide an update on changes to notices and possession cases covering the latest on the courts and how to mediate with your tenant to avoid court action.
To register click here.
London Regional Webinar with Paul Shamplina
Thursday October 29
2pm
In addition to the regular PRS news update, the webinar will focus on possession with the London team joined by Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action.
Landlord Action is one of the UK's best-known eviction and housing law specialists and a recommended NRLA supplier. Paul will provide an update on changes to notices and possession cases covering the latest on the courts and how to mediate with your tenant to avoid court action.
To register click here.