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Introduction to housing status

Get an overview of the different types of housing status, including tenancies and licences, and understand an occupier's rights.

Who can join this free webinar

This webinar is available free to eligible organisations only.

Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Find out more about how our work is funded.

Course information

Level: Entry (Level 1)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes
  • CPD points: 1.5

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

Contact us about group bookings

Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Tuesday 31 March 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 20 April 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 07 May 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 19 May 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 02 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 08 June 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 23 June 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 09 July 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 23 July 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 04 August 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 17 August 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 25 August 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 03 September 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 23 September 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this webinar covers

This course covers:

  • where housing rights come from

  • how to correctly identify housing status

  • the difference between a tenancy and a licence

  • what fixed term and periodic mean

  • an overview of the key housing tenures in the private and social sector

This course covers English law only.

Who this training is for

You don't need any prior knowledge of housing law for this course.

You might work as an adviser, caseworker or for a local authority. This course is also suitable if you don't specialise in housing but need to know the basics.

Continuing Professional Development

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