This webinar is currently postponed until further notice.
Extra consideration must be given when managing a tenancy where the tenant is suffering from mental health issues and/or lacks capacity. This webinar will look at the law and practical implications of managing such tenancies from sign up to termination, including an overview of the safeguards provided by the Equality Act 2010, the effect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the use of the Court of Protection.
Topic Covered:
- What are the issues facing landlords where the tenant has mental health issues and/or lacks capacity?
- The Impact of the Equality Act 2010
- Issues to consider when seeking to enforce tenancy breach – restrictions on available remedies, the litigation friend and the Court of Protection
Speaker:
Donna McCarthy, Partner, Housing Management & Property Litigation, Devonshires
