Assured Tenancies After the Renters’ Rights Act - A Complete Guide

Introduction

The vast majority of private tenancies and many social residential tenancies in England are assured tenancies governed by the Housing Act 1988. A good working knowledge of this legislation is therefore essential for anyone finding themselves dealing with residential property. The Renters’ Rights Act will transform the legal framework for assured tenancies in England, abolishing “no fault” section 21 notices and bringing in many other reforms.

This virtual classroom seminar is aimed at lawyers and property professionals with some understanding of landlord and tenant law who find themselves dealing with tenanted property and need to advise private sector landlords, tenants, purchasers, mortgagees, surveyors, and lettings and managing agents in this area.

It will examine how the Renters’ Rights Act has transformed the assured tenancy regime and identify key legal issues relating to the management of residential tenancies governed by the Housing Act 1988.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• An overview of tenancies governed by the Housing Act 1988 and how the Renters’ Rights Act is changing this
• Characteristics of assured tenancies
• When the Housing Act 1988 applies to a tenancy
• New obligations on landlords of assured tenancies created by the Renters’ Rights Act
• Recovery of possession by landlords
• The grounds for possession in detail
• Practical advice on their use
• Rent review under the Act
• Section 13 notices
• Tribunal proceedings
• Practical guidance about the abolition of section 21 notices
• Transitional provisions in the legislation
• How to advise clients about this

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.