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Supported housing and the Renters' Rights Act

Get an overview of how the Renters' Rights Act will impact supported housing for vulnerable adults.

Course summary

This course covers how supported housing for vulnerable adults will change following commencement of the Renters' Rights Act.

You'll learn about the new grounds and how providers will use them when ending a tenancy as well as changes to housing provided under a licence.

Course information

Level: Introductory (Level 3)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Groups
  • Duration: Half day

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

Contact us about group bookings

What this course covers

This training can be delivered face to face or through an online webinar.

This course includes:

  • an overview of the Renters' Rights Act and its implementation

  • tenancy reform and key changes

  • new grounds for possession in relation to supported housing

  • accommodation for homeless people

  • housing conditions and the Decent Homes Standard

What you’ll learn

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

  • security of tenure under the Renters' Rights Act

  • circumstances where a provider of supported housing can end a tenancy

  • the evidence that will be required to prove a ground for possession

  • how the Renters' Rights Act affects the provision of homelessness accommodation and supported housing

Who this training is for

You'll find it helpful if you already have some understanding of security of tenure.

You might work in commissioning housing for vulnerable adults or for a local authority in housing or homelessness.

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