Consultation on the Introduction of Tenant Satisfaction Measures

01/02/2022 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

The Regulator of Social Housing is seeking views on its proposals for tenant satisfaction measures (TSMs) which are part of implementing changes to consumer regulation set out in the Government’s ‘The Charter for Social Housing Residents: Social Housing White Paper.’

How To Deal With Group Actions: Building Conditions and Defects

08/03/2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Landlords are sometimes faced with legal action from groups of leaseholders and/or tenants in relation to the condition of buildings or properties within the same development. The size of such group actions can range from just a few to hundreds. Lee Russell, along with guest speaker Sarah Salmon of Cornerstone Barristers, will talk through the practical and legal issues that landlords will need to consider and provide some best practice tips along the way.

Update: Public Sector Equality Duty

16/03/2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

In this webinar we discuss the circumstances in which the Public Sector Equality Duty applies to Housing Associations. This session will focus on compliance with the PSED in possession claims and will update you on recent case law with practical guidance on carrying out and evidencing a PSED assessment. Lee and Hannah have led on some of the leading PSED cases involving registered providers of social housing in recent years.

Succession, Inheritance of Tenancies and Possession

29/03/2022 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm –

“What happens to a tenancy when a tenant dies?” is one of the most common questions posed on our advice line. It is important for landlords to understand the law relating to succession and inheritance of tenancies as well as discretionary rights which may allow a person to be granted a new tenancy after a tenant dies. Landlords will also need to be aware of situations when they should give consideration to the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998. We will take you through these key legal principles and how landlords can seek possession of properties following the death of a tenant.

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