RLA Managing Rent Arrears Course

The course will explore the different ways in which to manage rent arrears should you fall into them, protect against rent arrears and minimising the risk of occurrence. Prevention is better than cure, so it is vital to select the right tenants and then build effective relationships with them to reduce the likelihood of arrears.

Should you find yourself in a situation where rent payments cease, our rent arrears management course 'Managing Rent Arrears' will provide expert knowledge and insight into techniques to settle any dispute outside of court, which is always preferable. However if this is not possible, the course will also guide you through the required legal proceedings and enforcement options for the best chance of recovering outstanding arrears.

Course Content

• Effective tenant referencing
• Use of guarantors
• Housing benefit
• Record keeping
• Dealing with disputes out of court
• Legal proceedings

Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Select the right tenants to minimise the risk of rent arrears
• Manage arrears effectively to avoid legal action
• Understand the legal process of claiming a debt against a tenant

Suitable for

• New landlords
• Existing landlords with no experience of rent arrears
• Landlords with current outstanding rent arrears
• New letting agent employees
• Existing agents with responsibility for collecting rent payments