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RLA Capital Gains Tax Course

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) can be a significant cost to landlords, but the many reliefs and exemptions available, as well as the tax’s numerous quirks, mean that planning ahead can save you many thousands of pounds.

Delivered by best-selling author of ‘How to Save Property Tax’ and practicing chartered accountant Carl Bayley, the course gives a detailed understanding about how CGT works and offers practical advice on what landlords can do to reduce their eventual tax bill.

Numerous worked examples are used to illustrate the main reliefs and allowances, as well as the basics of how to calculate the tax and when and how it has to be paid.

This full-day course provides an introduction to Capital Gains Tax for landlords and explores many of the most successf...read more

TDS Academy Foundation Course

The TDS Academy is provided by the multi-award winning Tenancy Deposit Scheme and delivers an exclusive programme of training, designed specifically for property managers and administrators, inventory suppliers and landlords.

The Foundation Course is a full day course focusing on key points of tenancy deposit protection. Delivered in a quiet environment, our presenters will take you through their expert guidance on the life-cycle of a deposit, from registration to repayment and through to the alternative dispute registration process. This will include the timelines and requirements of tenancy deposit protection to help you avoid costly errors; how to understand which deposit issues can be easily resolved; and the tools you can use to aid negotiations a...read more

RLA Property Tax Course

As a landlord do you know what tax to pay, when to pay or how you can reduce the bill? This course will help you answer these questions and many more about property tax.

Delivered by best-selling author of ‘How to Save Property Tax’ and practicing chartered accountant Carl Bayley, the course gives a detailed understanding about how tax rules work and offers practical advice on how to save tax when renting out property.

Landlords are among the thousands of taxpayers wasting billions in tax because they do not understand the rules and many admit that they haven’t done anything to stop wasting tax. Clearly, many property investors are unaware of their eligibility and entitlement to deductions and reliefs.

This course aims to change that by giving an in-d...read more

RLA Gaining Possession Course

Even for the most experienced landlord, gaining possession of your property can be daunting. The process can be time-consuming and costly – we will help you get it right first time and minimise financial loss.

This course will take you through the process of obtaining possession; from which notice to serve to how you apply through court. It will cover possession through the Section 21 (S21) and accelerated procedure and how this contrasts to possession using a Section 8 (S8) and the standard procedure. With example forms and useful links, landlords and agents will be more confident in what can be a worrying time.

Course Content:

• Managing the problem tenant; rent arrears and antisocial behaviour
• Overview of Section 21 and recent changes in case lawread more

Professional Landlord training- Advance tenant issues & dealing with problem tenants

This half day course outlines some of the more challenging issues and problems you may face with tenants and provides some suggested solutions for handling them within the law.

To book your place please visit http://www.empo.co.uk/training-courses.html

Professional Landlord Training- Sourcing & referencing tenants

This half day course sets out some guidelines, procedures and creative suggestions as to how you can minimise risks in this area of residential landlord work and enjoy more trouble free tenancies.

To book your place please visit http://www.empo.co.uk/training-courses.html

RLA Property Repairs Course

Understanding which repairs a landlord is responsible for can be a complex area. Standards in rented accommodation vary greatly, along with expectations, and it is often the issue of repairs that can make or break a landlord/tenant relationship. Awareness of which problems you are obliged to put right, and what you can expect of your tenants, makes for easier management.

This course will explain what a repair is and break down the key pieces of legislation so that landlords and agents will have a clear understanding of their obligations. It will give delegates an opportunity to discuss those grey areas; do you have to repair the broken shower? Do you really have to unblock the toilet? It will also iron out exactly what we can expect of our tenants in return and what extra steps yo...read more

RLA Managing Rent Arrears Course

When letting a property, rent arrears can be a cause of great stress to a landlord as the impact of non-payment of rent is immediate and affects both landlord income and profit margins. Whilst many landlords have mortgages in addition to maintenance, insurance and other regular costs, often rent payments will be their main or only source of income.

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 &...read more

TDS Academy - Tenancy Masterclass

This training course is designed to help you anticipate and head off problems that frequently arise at the outset of a tenancy. Often a problem lies undetected, only to be discovered when a dispute arises. Avoiding the problem in the first place can mean the difference between winning or losing a dispute. Being aware of potential problems will make you more effective in your role.

When you have completed this training course you should know and understand:

• What basic checks you should carry out on potential landlords and tenants
• The rules, penalties and common exemptions for immigration checks on tenants
• What to ask for when seeking references – and how to interpret the results
• Key data protection issues relating to your bu...read more

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, rog...read more

RLA Property Standards And Safety Course

Is your property up to current standards?

The most important legal obligation for the condition of rented properties is not concerned with whether or not your premises are in good repair, but its effect on the health and safety of the occupants and visitors.

Clearly repair is important as legal action may be taken by tenants, but premises which are in good repair can still result in prosecution so it is essential to create a safe and healthy environment for your tenants and visitors.

The course will walk you through a typical dwelling, outline the most common rating system issues and how to deal with them. It will outline the law, contained in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and investigate common issues which landlords and agents may fail to consi...read more

TDS Academy Adjudication Workshop

The TDS Academy is provided by the multi-award winning Tenancy Deposit Scheme and delivers an exclusive programme of training, designed specifically for property managers and administrators, inventory suppliers and landlords.

Be an adjudicator for half a day at the all new TDS Adjudication workshop!

Run over half a day, we will teach you how to 'think like an adjudicator'. This course is ideally suited to property managers and administrators, inventory suppliers and landlords. TDS will provide scenarios and case studies for you to debate and decide an outcome, giving an insight into the detail that adjudicators consider when reviewing a tenancy deposit dispute.

Delegates will benefit from a half day’s training with all key resource...read more

RLA Principles of Lettings Course

Do you want to be recognised as a ‘great’ landlord or you are already taking steps towards accreditation? Are you a start-up, thinking of starting or already have a portfolio of one or two or even hundreds of properties? Then this course is for you. Letting Agents and their staff who want to learn about lettings from the landlords perspective may also like to attend.

Lettings can be a minefield and a legal understanding of the main issues is very important. Attending a course that takes you through the fundamentals of being a landlord is integral to clearing any grey areas over what landlord’s obligations and responsibilities are, not only with your property, but with your tenants too. So what better way to understand lettings, than with the RLA’s Principle...read more

Amber Valley & Derby City Council Landlord Forum

Amber Valley & Derby City Council Landlord Forum

RLA Agents Guide to Lettings Course

This course is ideal for Letting Agents new to the sector along with those with vast experience. It serves as both an introduction to the Private Rented Sector and a refresher. For those of you who require an overview of the lettings process to understand your obligations from start to finish this course will give you an overview from finding a tenant to ending the tenancy. For agents who already have a good understanding of the lettings process this course will serve as a useful refresher and enable you to identify the many industry updates of late.

As Landlords have increasing regulations to follow the Letting Agent is required to be fully knowledgeable on all areas of the law. This course will help you avoid unnecessary legal action and minimise problems from arising.

The...read more

RLA Housing Law Update (Landlords) Course

Failure to keep up to date with changes to the law, rules and regulations affecting the private rented sector can have serious consequences. Keeping up to date can be problematic as the number of changes accelerates and are being introduced in a piecemeal manner. The significant changes restricting the use of Section 21, amendments to the rent deposit legislation, immigration checks and requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have been extensively reported, but many other issues are not as well-known. It is important that you are aware of all the important changes.

This half day course will inform attendees of changes to their rights and responsibilities and highlight the legislative and Court rulings which have brought about the amendments. The course will concentrate o...read more

RLA Housing Law Update (Landlords) Course

Failure to keep up to date with changes to the law, rules and regulations affecting the private rented sector can have serious consequences. Keeping up to date can be problematic as the number of changes accelerates and are being introduced in a piecemeal manner. The significant changes restricting the use of Section 21, amendments to the rent deposit legislation, immigration checks and requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have been extensively reported, but many other issues are not as well-known. It is important that you are aware of all the important changes.

This half day course will inform attendees of changes to their rights and responsibilities and highlight the legislative and Court rulings which have brought about the amendments. The course will concentrate o...read more

Professional Landlord Training- When & how to serve Section 8 & 21

This half day course covers all aspects of serving Section 8 & Section 21 notices.

To book your place please visit http://www.empo.co.uk/training-courses.html

Professional landlord Training-HMOs

This half day course is designed to help understand the different types of HMO's

To book your place please visit http://www.empo.co.uk/training-courses.html