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Illegal eviction has been criminal since the Forcible Entry Act 1381 – yet landlords of all kinds continue to make errors in this area. Since 1988 it has also been tortuous in civil law & expensive to lose. In November 2023 a housing association tenant won over £200,000 in damages.

 

The Housing & Planning Act 2016 gave local authorities enhanced enforcement tools to tackle rogue landlords & letting agents. The Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 proposes to extend these powers & penalties & expects local authorities to use them more proactively.

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    You will learn:

    • Who has security of tenure – different kinds of tenancies & licences & excluded tenancies & licences
    • How assured shorthold tenancies should work & change after Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 comes into force
    • The detail of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 as amended & the offences of illegal eviction & illegal harassment
    • How damages are calculated for unlawful eviction & case law
    • Options under Housing & Planning Act 2016 options as amended – civil penalties, rent repayment orders, banning orders & case law
    • What is covered by Tenant Fees Act 2019 as amended
    • What changes from the Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 PRS Ombudsman, Private Rented Sector Database (portal)
    • Local authorities’ duties to enforce landlord legislation
    • How housing options & housing advisors can help prevent homelessness
    • Be more effective advising private landlords and tenants
  • Our trainer

    Richard Paris has an MA from Queens’ College, Cambridge and a post-graduate Diploma in Housing from LSE. From 1991-93 he was senior research officer at LSE Housing, and has worked for short-life and supported housing agencies, mainstream housing associations and local authorities. He is a freelance housing law specialist with 20 years’ training and development experience undertaking educational training, consultancy, policy and procedure health checks. He specialises in housing law updates, dealing with anti-social behaviour effectively, preventing and controlling rent arrears, do-it-yourself possession proceedings, the law in supported housing and the law on disrepair and best practice.

    Mel Cant trained as a Barrister and came to the Bar in 2000. She doesn’t practice independently, choosing to work in the Social Housing Sector which she has done now for over 25 years.

    She covers all aspects of social housing law from housing advice, homelessness, allocations, lettings, tenancy and leasehold management, antisocial behaviour, asset management and disrepair.

    She undertakes homelessness reviews for nine local authorities and also undertakes training and consultancy providing practical solutions to legal issues within the sector.

    Her favourite feedback ever is “Everyone needs a Mel on speed dial!”

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