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Housing Law - Tenancy Management

There have been significant changes in the law over the last few years with the introduction of the Housing and Regeneration Act, the influence that the new Localism Act is going to have with tenure and also with some very significant pieces of case law, not least G v Southwark and the resulting Code of Guidance, Pinnock v Manchester and Ali v Birmingham.

This is the second of two housing law courses (the first covers Homelessness and Allocations on 15th June). Delegates may opt to attend just one or both. It forms part of housing training programme which East Midlands Councils has developed with the Chartered Institute of Housing. It will be delivered by CIH Associate Mel Cant.

The course will focus on the following areas:

• Nature of Tenure within Social Housing
  • Protected and Statutory Tenancies
  • Secure
  • Assured
  • Introductory and Starter Tenancies
  • Demoted Tenancies
  • Family Intervention Tenancies
  • Affordable
  • Flexible Tenancies
• Tenancy Management
  • Landlord Responsibilities
  • Tenant Rights
    • Assignment
    • Sub-letting and Lodgers
    • Improvements
    • Succession
• Tenant Responsibilities
  • Grounds for Possession and how to prove them for both Secure and Assured Tenancies
• Rent Possessions including the implications of Bankruptcy and Debt Relief Orders

The Housing Law courses are appropriate for all Housing Officers who deal with general estate management, provide housing advice, rent collection officers, allocations and lettings and those who undertake homelessness prevention and case work.  It is appropriate for all experience levels.

This course is designed to bring officers up to date with changes in the law including case law whilst providing them with the tools and confidence to apply them to their job.  The sessions are designed to be interactive through the use of case studies and other tools.

If you require further information please contact cathy.jones@emcouncils.gov.uk

Cost (per delegate)

East Midlands Councils Members: £115 + VAT; Non-members: £250 + VAT