RLA Housing Law Update (Agents) Course

Agents are placed with a great deal of responsibility from their landlords; to effectively manage their investment, protect their asset and build good working relationships. Many agents know the basics of lettings but it’s important to keep up to date with changes in legislation. The last 18 months have seen significant change in the private sector and 2017 looks set to be the same.

Course content: The below is indicative of content but as a workshop style course content may be tailored to suit the audience:

• Banning of agency fees, client money protection, redress schemes and good agency practice
• Proposed changes to mandatory HMO, fit and proper person test and how this impacts on agents
• Housing and Planning Act changes including banning order, rogue landlord database, abandonment procedure, changes to electrical safety
• Overview of recent changes to S21 rules and retaliatory evictions
• Overview of Immigration and Right to Rent checks.