Virtual Conference – Residential Landlord and Tenant Update 2023
Key Subjects
- LONG LEASEHOLD UPDATE
- POSSESSION CLAIMS - TACTICS AND PROCEDURE
- RENT REPAYMENT ORDERS
- FIRE SAFETY AND BUILDING SAFETY - THE LATEST POSITION
- FAIRER RENTING
- TENANTS' CLAIMS FOR DISREPAIR
Details
- Date: Thursday 9th February 2023
- Time: 09.30-17.00
- CPD Hours: 6 hours
- Expires after: 120 Days
- £119 Plus VAT
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LONG LEASEHOLD UPDATE
This talk will focus on recent case law developments, including two Supreme Court cases (one on Right to Manage and one on allocation of service charges) and the various Upper Tribunal decisions. A particular focus will be on service charge consultation rules. The talk will also draw attention to the changes for new leases and the restrictions on ground rents.
- Ground Rent Act changes
- Service charge consultation
- Right to manage developments
- Case-law update
POSSESSION CLAIMS - TACTICS AND PROCEDURE
This talk will cover the following:
- An update on possession notices and validity
- An update on CPR Part 55 and how to get the procedure right
- How to deal with the backlog in the civil courts
- How to settle a possession claim
RENT REPAYMENT ORDERS
Rent repayment is a substantial penalty for landlords who do not obtain HMO licences and can also be used for other matters. It has been the subject of a number of recent decisions by the Upper Tribunal.
This talk will consider:
- When a RRO can be sought
- What period of time can be asked for
- How much the Tribunal will award
- What criteria is used in considering the award
FIRE SAFETY AND BUILDING SAFETY - THE LATEST POSITION
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred more than five years ago, but the implications continue to resonate for residential properties. This session will cover the various non-statutory attempts to find funding to remediate buildings as well as the important changes made by the Building Safety Act. The talk will also draw attention to changes to the Regulatory Reform Order 2005 as they relate to flat front doors.
- The ongoing fire safety crisis
- The Building Safety Fund
- The Building Safety Act
- The changes to the Regulatory Reform Order
FAIRER RENTING
There has been much talk about rental reform. This culminated in the Fairer Renting White Paper late in 2021. After a period of governmental disruption there appears to be a firm intention to progress with the white paper. This talk will consider:
- What is proposed
- How likely various elements are to be taken into law
- What the consequences are likely to be for the sector
TENANTS' CLAIMS FOR DISREPAIR
This talk will cover the following:
- Landlords’ repairing obligations
- Damages for disrepair
- Injunctions
- Procedural issues
5.00 pm CLOSE OF PROCEEDINGS
£119.00 + VAT