Your training and events update
Welcome to your training and events guide for December. With our programme of classroom courses still on ice. Here’s all you need to know about our virtual training and events this month.
In addition to our comprehensive eLearning offer we have three virtual classroom courses running in December along with a regional and national webinar programme.
Virtual classroom courses
Rent Smart Wales Landlord Licensing
10th December | 9.30am-4.30pm
Suitable for all landlords with property in Wales, the course covers the licensing requirement and code of practice for Rent Smart Wales, how to prepare and set up a tenancy, your legal obligations and the requirements to serve notice.
For more information and to book click here.
The Key to Property Investment
4th December | 9.30am-4.30pm
The course will cover everything from sourcing and buying property not available on the open market to insight and data, design and fit-out, marketing and growing your portfolio.
For more information and to book click here.
Advanced HMO Management
8th December | 9.30am-4.30pm
Covering everything from finding and financing HMOs to licensing, standards and regulation, the course is a perfect fit for new and existing HMO landlords, as well as agents considering taking on HMO properties.
For more information click here.
National webinars
NRLA Webinar | Green Homes Grant
9th December | 1pm-2pm
NRLA representatives will be joined by Green Homes Grant Scheme experts to give practical tips for getting the work done in your properties over the coming months, along with a Q&A session to help with any problems you have been facing when it comes to Green Homes Grants.
With the deadline recently extended until the 31st March 2022, homeowners and 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 on the cards for the private rented sector, this is a unique opportunity to have energy efficiency works to your property partially funded by the government. If you want to learn more about using the Green Homes Grant grants or ask the experts questions, join this webinar.
Please submit questions in advance to [email protected] by 9am on Monday 7th December. 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.
For more information and to sign up click here.
NRLA Webinar | EY - UK property tax and ownership model update
11th December | 12.30pm-1.30pm
Join us for this webcast led by EY Tax professionals who will provide an update on the UK property tax landscape and will consider common ownership structures and the relevant tax implications, including:
• Recent UK property tax changes
• Deductibility of finance costs
• Capital Gains Tax - real-time reporting
• Loss relief
• Common ownership structures and key considerations
The speakers are Tax Partner Mark Lee from EY Private Tax Compliance and Reporting team and Jodie Cummings, Manager in the Private Capital – Tax team.
For more information and to sign up click here.
The Big NRLA Landlord Christmas Quiz
15th December 2020 | 6.55pm for 7pm start
A little end of year light-hearted fun: a Christmas quiz.
Join us for the opportunity to test your knowledge, see your name in lights on the leader board, and win prizes.
Pop your Christmas jumper on, pour a sherry and invite a friend to join in too. We can’t wait to see you.
There will be 10 winners - with the overall victor scooping £100 of Amazon vouchers. Tenth place will get £10 and so on upwards...
For more information and to sign up click here.
You’ll need Chrome or Firefox as your web browser to access our quiz software Slido or you can can download the app for free. More info will be sent to you upon registration. You will get the joining code at the beginning of the webinar.
Regional webinars
NRLA South East Webinar - Private Audience with the Bank of England
08/12/2020 | 7pm-8pm
In a special webinar this month Phil Eckersley, Agent of the Bank of England for East Anglia and the South East, will give an update on the UK economy.
Entitled “An off the record look at the UK economy, drawing on the most recent Bank of England Monetary Policy and Interim Financial Stability Reviews” his talk will give insights into the current situation on inflation, unemployment and GPD as well as trends into 2021 and beyond.
The event is strictly Chatham House Rules. As such it will not be recorded and will not be available to listen to after the event. Places are limited and we anticipate this event will get booked fast so join your local SE team of Liz, Susan, Vik and Marion for the last webinar of the year.
For more information and to sign up click here.
NRLA South West: How landlords can adapt to thrive in the 2020s
11/12/2020 | 2pm-3pm
The Mindset of a Modern Landlord – How Landlords can adapt to thrive in the 2020’s.
Join us your local NRLA Reps for our final webinar of the year with Matt Hooker from OME. This will be followed by a News and Legislation Update with a Question and Answer session.
For more information and to sign up click here.
NRLA London: The Housing Market in London
14/12/2020 | 2pm-3pm
Join your London Reps and Portico for a look at the state of the housing market in London.
After a lively presentation on the house price and rental trends across the capital, they will have a panel discussion on where the housing market might be heading in 2021.
Are recent house price rises fuelled by the stamp duty holiday sustainable - or after 13 years is the current cycle set to end in 2021? With the lull in tourism, what is the future for short term lets in Central London and could we see rental price falls ripple out across the capital?
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For more information and to sign up click here.
NRLA North West Regional Landlord Webinar – News Update News Update and Energy Efficiency
14/12/2020 | 7pm-8pm
Rob Johnson and Ruth Rowntree your local NRLA representatives look back at 2020 and what on the horizon in 2021, together with a legislative round up.
They will be joined by Gavin Dick , NRLA Policy officer who will talk you through the proposals for higher energy performance targets for the private rented sector from 2025.
Gavin will update you on what the proposals are and the implications for the private rented sector and what you can do to make sure your properties are compliant, including what support is available from the Governments Green Home Grants Scheme.
For more information and to sign up click here.
NRLA East: Yearly Summary and General Legislative Update on the Rental Sector
15/12/2020 | 9.30am-10:30am
Join Joanne & Inna for a look back at 2020 and an update on the latest in the rental sector and what you can expect to see in 2021.
For more information and to sign up click here.
NRLA North East: The PRS in 2020/21 and beyond with CEO Ben Beadle
21/12/2020 | 7pm-8pm
The final webinar of the year will include a Christmas review of the PRS and where the sector is headed in 2021 and beyond, with NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle.
There will be an update from your local representative John Forth and a chance to pose those final questions of 2020 to the panel including Ben, John and our legal and tax experts, Helen Lyne & George Hardey.
For more information and to sign up click here.