Residential Repossession Claims for Litigators: Stay Ahead of The Renters’ Rights Act

Introduction

Landlord and tenant law is a minefield of regulations and requirements, particularly section 21 cases but also section 8. This area is also going to change significantly as The Renters’ Rights Act is implemented, so why not get ahead of the game and make sure you have the tools to deal with these cases as quickly and as efficiently as possible? Having delays in litigation can be costly for a landlord and not spotting the technicality to stop an eviction can be detrimental to a tenant.

This virtual classroom seminar will help you streamline your processes for providing advice and complying with regulations (particularly advantageous if you operate a fixed-fee system), as well as being able to reassure clients, both landlords and tenants, that you are up-to-date with the changes. Building on your understanding of the Renters’ Rights Act, this session focuses on how to handle repossession cases in practice.

In addition to the Renters Rights Act, this live session will also address lesser-known case law (such as Wandsworth London Borough Council v Attwell) and how regulations such as the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 apply when dealing with repossession claims.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Updates in respect of The Renters’ Rights Act, specifically
• The changes to section 21
• What types of tenancies will exist moving forward
• Changes to the Grounds for Possession
• Exceptions to the rules
• Rent increases rules and how they relate to possessions
• How to have an effective first hearing
• How best to serve notices and avoid invalidating the notice
• Regulations, regulations, regulations

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.