Landlord and tenant law: introductory
Learn the basics of landlord and tenant law on our course for beginners.
Course summary
This course covers the basics of landlord and tenant law, including possession notices, grounds for possession, joint tenancies, surrender of tenancies, succession, and assignment.
You’ll learn how to establish whether a sole or joint tenancy has come to an end following a surrender or valid notice and whether a tenancy has been transferred via an assignment or succession.
Course information
Level: Introductory (Level 3)
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Two half day sessions
- Cost: £165+VAT | £150+VAT
- CPD points: 6
Face to face training
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: One day
- Cost: £180+VAT | £160+VAT
- CPD points: 6
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Tuesday 09 July 2024 – Wednesday 10 July 2024 | Two half day sessions 10am – 1pm | Webinar | £165+VAT | £150+VAT | Book |
| Tuesday 10 September 2024 | One day 10am – 4:30pm | Face to face, London | £180+VAT | £160+VAT | Book |
| Thursday 19 September 2024 | Two half day sessions 9:30am – 4:30pm | Webinar | £165+VAT | £150+VAT | Book |
| Tuesday 03 December 2024 | Two half day sessions 9:30am – 4:30pm | Webinar | £165+VAT | £150+VAT | Book |
Group bookings
You can book this course for groups of five or more people.
Contact us about group bookingsWhat this course covers
Face to face and webinar training includes:
what security of tenure is
notices and grounds for possession
joint tenancies
how family law affects tenancies
surrender of tenancies
assignments and successions
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
recognise the common tenancy types used in social housing and the private rented sector
explain when the court can make a possession order
check whether a tenancy has been ended by surrender or valid notice
advise whether a tenancy has been transferred through assignment or succession
If you attend this training face to face, you'll also be able to advise on notice requirements.
Who this training is for
You don't need any prior knowledge of housing law for this course.
You might be new to a role as a housing adviser or work for a local authority or social landlord.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
