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Relationship breakdown and housing rights

Explore the housing rights of tenants, homeowners and other occupiers following a relationship breakdown.

Course information

Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups

Individual bookings

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Tuesday 23 September 2025null 9:30am – 12:30pmWebinarBook

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

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What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • what key information you need to advise someone going through a relationship breakdown about their housing rights

  • the rights of sole and joint tenants and homeowners

  • the courts' powers to alter someone's housing status

  • how a tenant can bring their tenancy to an end, avoiding future liability for rent

What you'll learn

At the end of this training, you'll be able to:

  • advise people about their housing status following a relationship breakdown

  • explore options to help someone remain in their home and prevent homelessness

  • ensure tenants understand how to terminate an existing tenancy

Who this training is for

You'll find it helpful to already have some understanding of housing law for this course.

You might be an adviser, caseworker or work for a local authority in housing or homelessness.

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