Landlord Law Legal Update 2024
A one day virtual workshop with Barrister Justin Bates, KC
Our speaker is Justin Bates, KC, a barrister from Landmark Chambers in London
With all the changes taking place it is really important that landlords are fully up to date with the law.
Attend this one day workshop to ensure that you and your staff are aware of all and any changes.
Covering new English legislation and regulations, and important new cases which will affect private residential landlords (Welsh law not included).
- Essential for all landlords of private rented property in England
- Letting agents,
- Local authority private sector housing staff, and
- Advisors (including lawyers)
Bookings will close on 24 March at 10.30 pm or in:
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This is an online only event
Monday 25 March 2024
Cost is £180 (£150 + VAT)
Discounts for Landlord Law members – see below.
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The Workshop Program:
Topics covered
1) Legislative reform:
The Renters Reform Bill:
- Where are we now, and what can we expect?
Other reforms
- HMOs and council tax
- Key leasehold issues for the PRS
Wales
- A quick overview of Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
2) Case-law update
Key cases from 2022 and 2023
3) Policy update
E.g. increased fines under the “right to rent” provisions
4) Rent Repayment Orders and civil penalties
A detailed examination
About the day:
Join Justin as he takes you through the key issues affecting housing and landlord/tenant law in the private rented sector today.
The morning starts with a look at how legislation is changing in England.
The Renters (Reform) Bill has cross-party political support and is widely expected to sail through Parliament. But how far will it go and what are the key changes it will bring?
We also look at other changes, e.g. around HMOs and council tax.
There will be a short session (30 mins at most) giving a quick introduction to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. A detailed analysis of the Act is impossible without devoting the whole day to that one change, but everyone should be familiar with the broad outline of the new legislation. Please note, however, that this is only a brief introduction to the position in Wales.
The leading cases from the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in 2022 and 2023 will be covered, together with a preview of a few of the more significant cases which are expected to be heard in 2024.
We also cover the key housing policy updates from 2022 and 2023 and, should details be available, try to identify what housing policies will be offered by the main parties at the next General Election.
Finally, we will have a relatively detailed examination of the workings of the Rent Repayment Order regime (in England) and the civil penalty/banning order regime (in England).
In particular, the higher courts and Upper Tribunal have been very active in 2022 and 2023 in giving guidance about how these regimes should be operated whether by local authorities, tenants, landlords or the First Tier Tribunal.
Note that we reserve the right to amend the topics covered to reflect any new issues that may arise.
We break for lunch between 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm. There will also be two ‘comfort breaks’ of up to 30 minutes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Your trainer is Justin Bates, KC
Justin’s practice covers all aspects of housing, property and local government law. He is the Deputy General Editor of the Encyclopaedia of Housing Law and is the author or co-author of a number of other books and annotated statutes.
He has appeared in over 130 reported and significant landlord and tenant cases, including seven in the Supreme Court (e.g. Rakusen v Jepson – rent repayment orders) and 31 in the Court of Appeal (e.g. Global 100; Hussain v Waltham Forest – landlord licensing; Jarvis v Evans – first case on Housing (Wales) Act 2014 licensing; Trecarrel – gas safety; Cooke v Northwood – how a company “signs” a notice). In 2024, he will again be appearing in the Supreme Court in A1 Properties, a case likely to recast the law on how to approach errors in statutory notices.
He is the co-author of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act and the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act and has given evidence to the House of Commons, House of Lords, All Party Parliamentary Committees on both Legal Aid and the Private Rented Sector and the Welsh Assembly on housing law issues.
In January 2024 is was announced that Justin would be awarded the rank of King’s Counsel, with effect from March 2024
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Discounts:
Landlord Law members booking online:
Business Level members will get an automatic 20% discount and Basic Level Members will get an automatic 10% discount. All members can offset their points (although points cannot be used with a coupon). But you need to be logged in!
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Workshop cost
£180 (£150 + VAT)
This includes:
- A pdf version of the speaker’s presentation
- Access to the recordings for three months after the event
- 4 hours 30 minutes CPD – if our system shows that you attended (certificate provided)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel and get a refund if I am unable to attend?
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Will I be able to watch a recording of the event if I cannot attend on the day?
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I am a Landlord Law member, is this training included in my membership?
A: No, however all Landlord Law membes will get an automatic discount - the discount for Business Level members will be 20% and 10% for Basic Level members. All members will be able to offset Landlord Law points.
Will I be able to ask questions?
A: Yes. You will be able to ask questions on the day via the on screen 'chat' box.
I am based in Wales, is this training suitable for me?
A: There will be a short session looking at the new Welsh legislation and much of the other content will apply in Wales as it does in England. Not all of the content will be relevant to you though.
I am based in Scotland, N Ireland or outside the UK, is this training suitable for me?
A: No, unless you own rented property in England or Wales. This training is only suitable for landlords or others managing rented property in England and Wales UK.
Will there be CPD?
A: Yes, provided our system shows you have attended all sessions. If you qualify, you will be emailed a CPD certificate after the event. This event carries four hours and 30 minutes CPD. Our CPD is accepted by most accreditation bodies including the NRLA and Propertymark.
I am a Landlord Law member paying online, and am having difficulty offsetting my points
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Feedback from our previous legal update training in 2022 with Sam Madge Wyld
