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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: One full day
  • CPD points: 6

Face to face training

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: One day
  • CPD points: 6

Individual bookings

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Thursday 19 September 2024One full day 9:30am – 4:30pmWebinar£165+VAT | £150+VATBook
Tuesday 03 December 2024One full day 9:30am – 4:30pmWebinar£165+VAT | £150+VATBook
Wednesday 26 February 2025 – Thursday 27 February 2025One full day 9:30am – 12:30pmWebinar£165+VAT | £150+VATBook
Wednesday 07 May 2025 – Thursday 08 May 2025One full day 9:30am – 12:30pmWebinar£165+VAT | £150+VATBook

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

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What 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

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