Competent Agent Part C — Lettings

Sharpen your knowledge of ASTs and more complex areas of lettings such as HMOs, HHSRS, special clauses and tax.

This course touches on previous topics covered in Competent agent parts A and B before introducing other day-to-day areas of lettings. We continue to review this course to ensure current issues are covered to help you comply with new legislation.

Topics

Considerations of Agency
Review of Housing Act tenancies
Statutory periodic vs contractual periodic
Service of notices
Housing Act Tenancies
Companies Act 2006 section 44
Deregulation Act 2015 and an AST
Coronavirus Act 2020
Taxation and the obligations of each party

Possession proceedings from the agent’s perspective
Section 8, Section 21 and issues of service
Deposit protection
Wear and tear factors to consider
Understanding the Tenant Fees Act 2019
Safety regulations
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
Complaints procedure and redress schemes

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

Course dates

Start: 14 Dec 2023 - 9:30
End: 14 Dec 2023 - 15:30

Competent Agent Part C — Lettings - Virtual Classroom - Online

Non-Member Cost: £205 (+VAT)
Member Cost: £150 (+VAT)

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Start: 11 Jan 2024 - 9:30
End: 11 Jan 2024 - 15:30

Competent Agent Part C — Lettings - Virtual Classroom

Member Cost: £150 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £205 (+VAT)

Spaces available

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Start: 6 Mar 2024 - 9:30
End: 6 Mar 2024 - 15:30

Competent Agent Part C — Lettings - Virtual Classroom

Non-Member Cost: £205 (+VAT)
Member Cost: £150 (+VAT)

Spaces available

Book now

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Meet Your Trainer

Owner, PainSmith Solicitors

Marveen Smith was one of the founders of PainSmith Solicitors in 2001 and has been the only Principal of the property law specialists since 2006.

As well as working in her legal practice, Marveen is well known industry trainer and spokesperson. She has made regular appearances on Money Box for Radio 4 and Watchdog where she endeavoured to balance the one sided view of letting agents that can be presented by the media, as well as disseminating information to enable landlords to act in a more professional capacity.

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