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Duration
1 day

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In-house

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Suitable for:       IA What does this mean?

Landlords are often confused by the pitfalls of who and when a tenancy can be legally ended. There are circumstances when a tenant lacks the mental capacity to end their tenancy or when there has been an abandonment of the property or a failed succession application. In such cases does the landlord need to get a court order, which notice do you serve? Landlords, now more than ever, need to ensure they are not falling foul of the common mistakes made in such scenarios.

This virtual, live training is interactive. Delegates will work on real life case studies providing an engaging and effective learning experience and will leave feeling more empowered and confident in their understanding of how and when a tenancy is legally ended.

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    The session will cover:

    • How to end tenancies legally
    • Different grounds for possession
    • Who can end a tenancy
    • When to use a NTQ
    • What to do when a tenant lacks capacity? Eg dementia
    • When to involve the court of protection
    • What is Surrender?
    • Abandonment process when to get a court order
    • Death of a tenant. What to do when there is no one to succeed or there is a failed succession claim
    • Difference between next of kin and power of attorney
    • Common mistakes made
    • How to manage income rent accounts on death or abandonment
    • Which notice to serve in fraud cases
    • Case studies.

    What will delegates learn?

    • Which notice to use in different scenarios to obtain possession of a property
    • What to do when a tenant dies
    • What to do when a tenant lacks mental capacity
    • How to deal with difficult scenarios.

    Who should attend?

    Essential for staff who take, are involved in or need to know about ending a tenancy. Suitable for new staff and as a refresher.

  • Our trainer

    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!”

We can bring this course to you.
If you have five or more staff interested our in-house training offers great value for money.

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