HMPL Building Blocks Webinar Programme – 2024/2025
Event Programme
Devonshires Housing Management and Property Litigation Building Blocks Webinar programme is back due to popular demand! These webinars are aimed at those at the beginning of their careers in tenancy and leasehold management and are suitable for anyone wanting to learn the basics of housing law and how it relates to their day to day job.
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Rent Arrears And Possession
25 June 2024 | 11:00 – 12:00 | Virtual
This webinar will benefit those housing professionals who work in income recovery and possession in particular. We will look at how tenure affects rent recovery, the Pre-Action Protocol for Rent Arrears, what notices must be served, issuing proceedings and the best way to prepare for court.
Defending Disrepair Claims – Law and Procedure
17 September 2024 | 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This session will provide an overview of a landlord’s obligations in relation to disrepair and housing conditions. The webinar will cover the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions and the legal process that follows a Letter of Claim.
Service Charges & Ground Rent – Tackling Leasehold and Shared Ownership Arrears
17 October 2024 | 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This webinar aims to raise awareness of some of the common and practical issues that can arise when dealing with rent and service charge arrears in respect of shared ownership leases. The webinar is aimed at RP landlords managing shared ownership leasehold properties and will be of benefit to those involved in rent and service charge recovery and shared ownership leasehold management.
Law and Procedure Following Death of a Tenant
10 December 2024 | 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
“What happens to a tenancy when a tenant dies?” is one of the most common questions posed on our advice line. It is important for landlords to understand the law relating to succession and inheritance of tenancies as well as discretionary rights which may allow a person to be granted a new tenancy after a tenant dies. We will take you through these key legal principles and how landlords can seek possession of properties following the death of a tenant.
Upcoming Events
Shared ownership – Dealing with Breach and Subletting
30 January 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
This webinar focuses on the tools available to landlords to deal with breaches of shared ownership leases, including sub-letting. This is part of the Building Blocks series so aimed at those at the start of their careers but will also be useful to those wanting to revise their knowledge.
A Housing Officer’s Guide to Court Proceedings
15 April 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Going to court can be a stressful experience in a new environment for housing professionals whether representing their organisation or attending as a witness. The aim of this Webinar is to help attendees understand the best way to prepare cases for Court and what to expect on the day.
Leasehold Management – Managing the Managing Agents
20 May 2025 | 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
This webinar will benefit housing management and leasehold professionals whose work includes managing estates where there is a management company or managing agent in place such as a Residents’ Management Company or a Right to Manage Company. These relationships can raise challenges for the landlord and tenant to deal with, particularly where the management organisation is not fulfilling its duties effectively. This session looks at some of the common issues that can arise in these situations and what steps landlords and tenants can take to address them.
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