Housing law and advice foundation (Part B)
Develop your knowledge of housing and homelessness law, and learn to advise on more complex issues, following our Part A course.
Course summary
This in-depth course covers tenants' housing rights, challenges to homelessness decisions, and key issues that affect homelessness applications, such as domestic abuse and hospital discharge.
You'll learn to identify housing status in more complex cases, advise tenants on their rights, and understand how decisions can be challenged.
Course information
Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
Face to face training
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: Four days
- CPD points: 24
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Four 3 hour sessions
- CPD points: 10
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Friday 13 November 2026 | Four 3 hour sessions 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £370 + VAT | £335+VAT | Book |
| Tuesday 08 December 2026 – Wednesday 09 December 2026 | Four 3 hour sessions 9:30am – 4:30pm | Webinar | £370 + VAT | £335+VAT | Book |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 – Friday 29 January 2027 | Four 3 hour sessions 9:30am – 12:30pm | Webinar | £370 + VAT | £335+VAT | Book |
| Tuesday 09 March 2027 – Friday 12 March 2027 | Four 3 hour sessions 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £370 + VAT | £335+VAT | Book |
| Tuesday 06 April 2027 – Friday 09 April 2027 | Four 3 hour sessions 9:30am – 12:30pm | Webinar | £370 + VAT | £335+VAT | Book |
| Tuesday 18 May 2027 – Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Four 3 hour sessions 9:30am – 4:30pm | Webinar | £370 + VAT | £335+VAT | Book |
| Monday 14 June 2027 – Thursday 17 June 2027 | Four 3 hour sessions 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £370 + VAT | £335+VAT | Book |
What this course covers
Face to face and webinar training includes:
Tenants' housing rights: part one
identifying housing status in more detail
joint tenancies
tenants ending a tenancy
lodgers, subletting and social housing fraud
right to rent
rents and rent increases
tenancy fees, rent in advance and deposits
meeting disability needs
Tenants' housing rights: part two
succession
assignment, including mutual exchange in social housing
an overview of disrepair
harassment and unlawful eviction
antisocial behaviour
enforcing tenants' rights
Challenging homelessness decisions
internal reviews under section 202 Housing Act 1996
appeals to the County Court
judicial review
accommodation pending review or appeal
complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
Key issues in homelessness applications
domestic abuse
prison leavers
hospital discharge
people leaving the armed forces
care leavers
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
identify housing status in more complex cases
advise prospective and current tenants on their rights
understand the principles and process of challenging homelessness decisions
recognise key circumstances that lead to homelessness, and how they can affect the outcome of an application
Who this course is for
You'll need some experience of homelessness, tenancy status and housing rights. You might work as an adviser, for a social landlord or for a local authority in housing or homelessness.
If you need a comprehensive course for beginners, try our Housing law and advice foundation (Part A) training. It covers the key information you need to know for Part B.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
