Courses and Webinars

On 27 October, the Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent, marking the most significant overhaul of the private rented sector in a generation. Within days, Government published its long-awaited Roadmap to Implementation, followed swiftly on 13 November by a monumental package of 36 official guidance documents—
26 guides for landlords and agents (215 pages) and 10 enforcement guides for local authorities (255 pages).

The scale and complexity of the changes is unprecedented.

And critically:
✔ Local authorities gain investigatory and enforcement powers from 27 December—in readiness for Commencement.
✔ Commencement Day is 1 May—when tenancies, possession, rent rules, discrimination bans and more fundamentally change.

The window to prepare is narrow.
The consequences of being unprepared are serious.

The course contains crucial details not found in the Act itself, including:

• The precise shape of Assured Periodic Tenancies
• Transitional rules for existing tenancies
• The new rent increase regime
• Obligations around written statements of terms and information sheets
• Restrictions on rent in advance and rental bidding
• Requirements around pets, discrimination, and tenant fairness
• Enhanced local authority enforcement powers
• Expansion and doubling of rent repayment order penalties
• The rollout of the PRS Database and Landlord Ombudsman
• Updated possession grounds and anti-social behaviour provisions
• Upcoming Awaab’s Law, Decent Homes Standard, and HHSRS reforms

Are you at risk of steep potential penalties even before the tenancy starts?

Property lettings is set to become more professional after Renters’ Rights. Landlords with one or only a few private rented properties are unlikely to be doing it all by themselves. The lettings journey is changing, becoming more complex and unfamiliar. Experience shows us that if those landlords plan to stay in the market, and many are, they will be more likely to rely on professional letting agents like you. It’s essential you understand the tenancy types after Renters’ Rights, what the law will, and will not, allow us to do. Join us and you will be able to demonstrate your skill and knowledge to the overwhelmed DIY and let only landlords.

Are You Absolutely Sure Your Properties Are Compliant?

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) remain one of the most misunderstood and heavily enforced areas of housing regulation. Many letting agents believe they understand the rules, yet enforcement action shows that misidentifying an HMO or misunderstanding licensing requirements is still extremely common.

With expanding local authority investigatory powers under the Renters’ Rights Act, increasing civil penalties, and evolving housing legislation, the compliance risks for agents and landlords are rising.

This webinar will provide a clear, practical guide to identifying HMOs, understanding licensing schemes, and avoiding costly regulatory mistakes.

Why This Webinar Matters Now

Housing regulation is changing rapidly.

In England, the Renters’ Rights Act is expected to significantly strengthen tenant protections and increase scrutiny of property standards and management.

Local authorities are also becoming far more proactive inidentifying unlicensed HMOs, supported by enhanced investigatory powers and increased use of civil penalties and rent repayment orders.

For agents, this means the margin for error is shrinking.

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