Competent Agent Part A — Lettings

This course covers the fundamental concepts of being a letting agent, what legislation you need to know and your obligations to tenants.

This course is for anyone with little or no experience of letting residential property. It aims to give you basic understanding of the legal concepts which underline the letting of property and focuses on developing your knowledge of land, forming tenancy agreements, repairs and tenant safety.

Topics

What is expected of a letting agent?
Terms and conditions of business
Marketing and managing a property
Right to Rent legislation
Tenant Fees Act 2019
Basic land law
Consents to Let (mortgage companies, freeholders and insurers)
Tenancy agreements

Terminating tenancies
Deregulation Act
Renters' Reform Bill
Tenants’ rights and quiet enjoyment
Protection from eviction and harassment
Discrimination and the Equality Act
Repairing obligations
Safety obligations (including gas and electricity)

Virtual classroom vs face-to-face

Our popular virtual classroom offers a streamlined version of our face-to-face courses. You will benefit from a dedicated session with our expert trainer from the comfort of your home or office. To enable the course to run smoothly, we ask that you mute your microphone unless asking a question and keep your camera on.

With our face-to-face courses you’ll benefit from the full lesson plan plus an increased level of interaction and group work. This is your chance to participate in group discussions with our expert trainer and other delegates on the course.

Location: Propertymark Westminster, 4th Floor, 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3JS