As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, 2020 saw huge substantive and procedural hurdles introduced to limit the ability of landlords to regain possession of rented properties. Most of these changes were temporary, but the lasting impact of closed courts and courts operating at limited capacity will continue to be felt long into 2021. This session will cover:

The courts practical arrangements for possession claims
- What cases are being prioritised?
- How quickly will hearings be listed?
- What to do in advance of the hearing?
Changes to enforcement

Brooke Lyne, Barrister Landmark Chambers

Despite the World being in turmoil the Upper Tribunal has remained reassuringly hard at work, distilling its service charge wisdom high, low, and virtually. This annual session will guide you through the recent case highlights with a nod to proposed statutory changes. Issues will include:

“Unreasonable conduct” costs after Willow Court
Recovery of “notional costs”: the decision in Schellerup
The F-tT’s powers of review explained: Point West v Bassi
Section 20B and contractually invalid demands: No.1 West India Quay
The ongoing problem of landlord “determination” clauses: Williams v Aviva
The Building Safety Bill 2020 explained

Ranjit Bhose QC, Cornerstone Barristers

One of the big changes created by Covid is the complex position on notice periods. This has altered several times and continues to alter. It is also slightly different in different jurisdictions. This talk will cover:

The changes in residential tenancy notice periods over time
The current notice period position
Working around the notice periods
How England compares with other parts of the UK

David Smith, Partner, JMW Solicitors

A practical review of recent landlord and tenant cases including:-

Mutual enforcement clauses: the view from the Supreme Court in Duvall
Airbnb, short term lets and the user clause: Triplerose; Kothari
“Permitting” a brothel? Marchitelli
Rights to Manage – when flats aren’t what you think they might be: Q Studios + Lexham House
Problems with the alterations clause: Eldersan; Fivaz
Law Commission Final Reports on lease extension, enfranchisement + RTM

Sarah Thompson-Copsey, Non-Practising Solicitor, Legal Lecturer and Trainer

Despite Covid a number of big changes have occurred in terms of regulatory compliance. These have occurred both due to changes in the law as well as some decisions in the Courts. This talk will cover:

The Right to Rent- Covid changes, an altered regime and the future
Electrical safety checks
Gas safety after Trecarrell
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and proposals for change

David Smith, Partner, JMW Solicitors

A long time ago, in an Act far away (ok, the Housing Act 2004), the Rent Repayment Order was born. The 2004 Act proved something of a dead letter as regard RROs, but the reforms made by the Housing and Planning Act 2016 have seen a sudden and exponential growth in RTO applications. This session will look at:-

What is an RRO?
Who can apply?
Who can be the target of an RRO?
How much will the RRO be?

Justin Bates, Barrister Landmark Chambers

Virtual Conference: Residential Landlord & Tenant Update 2021

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David Smith

Sarah Thompson-Copsey

Brooke Lyne

Justin Bates

Ranjit Bhose QC

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