April 2021: Training and events update

Welcome to your training and events guide for April. With face to face events still on hold, there are still plenty of ways you can engage with the NRLA at both a national and local level virtually, as well as platforms to learn and network with other landlords. Here's all you need to know about what is coming up this April.

In addition to our comprehensive eLearning offering we have a wide selection of eClassroom courses to choose from throughout April, along with a packed regional and national webinar programme.

eClassroom courses

Our eClassroom courses are live, remote courses delivered via video by our expert trainers. Delegates can see the trainer and fellow students and interact via audio or the chat box. Course materials will be emailed prior to the day and regular breaks provided throughout.

We are running eClassroom events in April on everything from Property Standards and Safety to Landlords Fundamentals and Landlords Update, a course that provides an update on the legal changes on the horizon. For more information on courses and dates, and to book click here.

National webinars

Tuesday 6th April 2021 | 2-3pm

NRLA and Property Tribes webinar | Landlord Lens

Join NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Property Tribes founder Vanessa Warwick for the monthly 'Landlord Lens' as they discuss trending topics and the impact on private landlords.

Ben and Vanessa will be taking questions. Please send your questions to [email protected] no less than a week in advance. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar, and you will earn 1 CPD point for watching this webinar. Register here.

Wednesday 14th April 2021 | 1pm-2pm

NRLA, mydeposits & No Letting Go Webinar | How to use photographs and videos in disputes

Preparing a quality, factual and detailed inventory is the first step to making sure any tenancy starts with firm foundations. Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution at mydeposits, and Lisa Williamson, Head of Compliance at No Letting Go, explain how photographs and videos can be used in your inventories as evidence to support any discussion on a property’s condition at any point during a tenancy. They will cover everything you need to know, from best practice to making sure you avoid the pitfalls, helping to safeguard your position as well as your tenant’s.

Landlords watching this webinar will learn lots of handy tips including:

•          Advice on formatting and scaling photographs

•          How to make sure your evidence is relevant

•          The importance of quality

•          What practices to avoid

Please send your questions to [email protected] by 9am Wednesday 7th April 2021. You will earn 1 CPD point for watching this webinar. Register here.

April regional webinars

Tuesday 13th April | 2-3pm

NRLA & London Borough of Newham Landlords Forum

This joint NRLA & London Borough of Newham Landlords Forum will be hosted by NRLA Representative Richard Blanco.

Agenda

  • Welcome & Introduction, Darren Levy, Director of Housing Services
  • Update on Private Sector Housing & Performance Stats, Helen Masterton, Head of Private Sector Housing
  • Additional & Selective Licensing & Cladding, Ian Dick, Projects Lead Manager
  • Newham Enforcement Policy, Inspections post lockdown and penalty charges update, Paul Mishkin, Operations Manager
  • Evictions & arrears update, Generation Rent Project & Tenant Engagement, Julie Cannard, Team Leader, Private Sector Housing
  • NRLA News & Update from Richard Blanco, NRLA Representative

To register for this webinar, click here.

Wednesday 14th April 2021 | 2:30-3:30pm

NRLA & Warwick and Stratford upon Avon District Councils Landlord Forum

This Private Landlord Forum is organised jointly by the NRLA with Warwick District Council and Stratford upon Avon District Council and their combined Private Landlord Steering Group.

Meeting Agenda

- Welcome by Richard Thomas (Chair of Landlord Steering Group)

- Energy Efficiency and insulation improvement of private rented properties in line with latest MEES Legislation   and obtaining optimum grant funding from ECO3 and Green Homes Grant - Tracy Troiolo, Act on Energy

- What records and documents do private landlords need to keep? - Don Robbie, Local Representative, NRLA

- Council updates - Paul Chapman (Stratford upon Avon DC) and Paul Hughes (Warwick DC)

- News and Legislation Update - Local Representative, NRLA

Register for this webinar here.

Thursday 15th April | 2-3pm

NRLA & Redbridge Landlords Forum

Join your NRLA Representative, Richard Blanco for an update on the latest issues affecting landlords and property professionals in Redbridge and across East London.

After Covid - What next for London Landlords? with Richard Blanco, NRLA Representative

Launch of Redbridge Green Homes Grants with LB Redbridge Ed Chaplin & Mesha Kullar

Managing Repairs & Maintenance Effectively

Briefing from Redbridge Planning team

To reserve your free place email [email protected]

Tuesday 20th April | 6:30-7:30pm

NRLA Midlands Regional Webinar: Renters Reform Update

We are delighted to welcome the NRLA Policy team to share the NRLA’s proposals for the forthcoming Renters’ Reform Bill, including revised grounds for possession, court reform and a new conciliation process, and ways to introduce lifetime deposits without disadvantaging landlords.

The Government has committed to a Renters’ Reform Bill which will abolish Section 21, so-called ‘no fault’ evictions, amongst other changes. This will be the biggest change to the sector in three decades. While the Bill has been delayed due to the coronavirus response, the changes have cross-party support and will be implemented.

The session will include a presentation and Q&A to enable you to give your feedback. You can find out more about the NRLA proposals at: https://www.nrla.org.uk/campaigns/renters-reform-bill.

If you have any advance questions or queries please contact your rep on : [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject NRLA Regional Meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there. To register for this webinar, click here.

Thursday 22nd April | 9:30-10:30am

NRLA East of England Regional Webinar: The end of Section 21 and the Renters’ Reform Bill – what will it mean for you?

Our regional rep Joanne will be joined by the NRLA Policy team to share the NRLA’s proposals for the forthcoming Renters’ Reform Bill, including revised grounds for possession, court reform, a new conciliation process and ways to introduce lifetime deposits without disadvantaging landlords.

The Government has committed to a Renters’ Reform Bill which will abolish Section 21, so-called ‘no fault’ evictions, amongst other changes. This will be the biggest change to the sector in three decades. While the Bill has been delayed due to the coronavirus response, the changes have cross-party support and will be implemented.

This webinar session will comprise a presentation by followed by a live Q&A. Register for this webinar here.

Thursday 22nd April | 6:30pm-7:30pm

NRLA & Stoke on Trent Local Webinar

Welcome back to our much loved and lively Stoke on Trent NRLA meeting – this time, online and from the comfort of your own home, The Staying Inn! Along with the latest legislative updates from Sandra Towers, we are joined by Sarah Fitzpatrick, Development Manager, Housing, Development and Growth, from the City of Stoke on Trent Council with updates on key developments for local landlords and an invitation to consult on the latest proposals. Register here.

Tuesday 27th April | 2-3pm

NRLA South West Regional Webinar: Breathing Space

From 4 May 2021, new rules will come into force giving tenants a 'break' from debt.

This means that once you have been notified that your tenant has entered a temporary debt moratorium (also known as Breathing Space), creditors as landlords, cannot seek to recover the debt for the duration of the breathing space and must pause any enforcement activity relating to it, including possession hearings or bailiff appointments.

Join James Wood, NRLA Senior Policy Officer to solidify your knowledge on this topic and probably burst a few myths you might have heard or read about it on various websites!

After James’s presentation & the latest legislative update delivered by your local representatives, we will be taking live questions.

If wish to submit your question in advance, please email it to [email protected] by 9am Thursday 27th April 2021 and we will endeavour to answer as many as we can! Register for this webinar here.

Tuesday 27th April | 7-8pm

NRLA North East Regional Webinar - Focus on Possessions and Debt Recovery

Focus on Possessions and Debt Recovery With Archers Law.

The regulations concerning possession have been changing almost continuously since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Archers Law will provide a North East viewpoint on the latest situation and provide strategies and advice to help guide you through repossession, or alternatively the recovery of your rent arrears.

This session will include an NRLA update and Q&A with Archers Law & George Hardey our regular tax expert. By attending this webinar, you will earn 1 CPD point. Register for this webinar here.

Wednesday 28th April | 7-8pm

NRLA North West Regional Landlords Meeting

Doug Hall from 3mc/NRLA Mortgages will provide you with an insight into the current mortgage market and will discuss the following topics:

  • The challenges the mortgage market has faced during the pandemic.
  • The impact on interest rates, lending criteria and valuations
  • Product innovations as we emerge from the pandemic
  • What the future holds for the BTL mortgage market

Rob & Ruth will also provide you with our usual up to date legislative update. If you want to send any questions beforehand for Doug to answer on the evening, please email them to Rob at [email protected] alternatively you can raise them on the evening. Register for this webinar here.