CLA North invites you to our Residential Lettings Seminar on 14th March at Scotch Corner Hotel.

This seminar gives you the opportunity to find out all the latest information and the changes in Residential Tenancy legislation that will affect you. It will cover the removal of section 21 notices, the new grounds to recover possession, the latest on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and some context as to how other members are adapting to the legislation.

Agenda:

09:00am Registration & Refreshments

09.30am Welcome & Introduction- Lucinda Douglas, Regional Director, CLA North

09.35am Getting your House in Order: Navigating the Legal Landscape

                        Harry Flanagan, CLA Senior Legal Adviser

                   Key aspects, how the CLA can support you, access to lawyers, guidance notes

                        Are you compliant and how the CLA can help you.

10.00am Q&A

10:15am Getting your House in Order: Energy Efficiency – complying now and preparing for the future

                       Avril Roberts, CLA Housing Adviser

                       What to do now to get ahead in time of uncertainly and the future holds.

              CLA lobbying work – what we are doing for you – making EPCs more efficient

10.35am Q&A

10.45am Coffee break

11.05am Case Study: TBC                     

11.25am Trade Secrets – From Finding the Perfect Tenant to End of Tenancy

                        Practical tips for setting up or ending a tenancy– referencing, finding a good tenant, record  

                        keeping, checking reports, regular/ annual inspections, and formalities.

                        Case studies

11.45am Q&A

11.55pm Rental Reforms – what does the future hold?

                       Harry Flanagan, CLA Housing Lawyer & Avril Roberts, CLA Housing Adviser

12.15pm Q&A

12.30pm Closing remarks

12.35pm Networking and Lunch

1.30pm Depart

If you are involved in the private rental sector, this is a must-attend event for you. The seminar will help you to stay legally compliant and equip you to plan for forthcoming changes especially to minimum energy efficiency standards.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival and a buffet lunch will be served during the post-presentation networking session.