Harassment and Disrepair: An Introduction
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This course builds on Security of Tenure: Introductory by giving delegates an overview of common problems arising under tenancies. Participants will consider legal frameworks for both harassment/illegal eviction, and disrepair, looking at action that can be taken by both the tenant and local authority.
Course contains
- Landlords’ repairing obligations
- Tenants’ rights and duties
- Local authority powers
- What is harassment and illegal eviction?
- Criminal offences
- Civil remedies
- Tactical and practical approaches.
Learning outcomes
After this course, you will be able to:
- Advise tenants on the different options available
- Adopt a structured approach to evaluating complaints of disrepair
- Identify the elements of criminal offences under 1977 Protection from Eviction Act
Suitable for
Housing advisers, private sector housing officers, housing options officers
Enquiry line
Please call 0344 515 1155 or email training@shelter.org.uk
In-house training
We can also run this course in-house. Find out more about in-house training 
