With classroom courses currently on ice, here’s all you need to know about the NRLA’s virtual, eLearning and webinar programme.
Virtual classroom courses
Virtual classroom courses being held this month include:
Agents update:
Held on November 2, this three-hour course will give you all the latest updates on legislation and legal changes affecting the sector. Click here for more details.
HMO Fundamentals:
Held on November 6, this day-long course will include all you need to know about the right way to run your HMO, including all your legal responsibilities and liabilities. Click here for more details.
Landlord Fundamentals:
Held on November 9, this day-long course will tell you how to set up, manage and end a tenancy in the right way as well as giving details of your legal responsibilities and standards. Click here for more details.
Universal Credit/LHA:
Held on November 12, this day-long course will help you navigate the benefits system, from making a claim to challenging DWP decisions. Click here for more details.
Gaining possession:
Held on November 16 this day-long course will focus on the reasons you may want to repossess, how to manage the situation and he legal process. Click here for more details.
Property Tax:
Held on November 18 this day-long course will look at your obligations, covering everything from mortgage interest relief to transferring to a limited company. Click here for more details.
Capital Gains Tax:
Held on November 19 this half day course will cover the principles of CGT along with reliefs, exemptions and allowances. Click here for more details.
Inheritance Tax:
Also held on November 19 this half day course will cover the main principles of inheritance tax, along with reliefs, exemptions and allowances – and common pitfalls. Click here for more details.
Landlords Update:
Held on November 20 this day-long course will give a comprehensive update on changes to legislation affecting PRS landlords. Click here for more details.
Landlord Fundamentals:
Held on November 23 this day-long course will tell you how to set up, manage and end a tenancy in the right way as well as giving details of your legal responsibilities and standards Click here for more details.
Basic Electrical Awareness:
Held on November 26 this day-long course will cover the new electrical safety regulations, common problems and an overview into basic PAT testing. Click here for more details.
Agents Fundamentals:
Held on November 27 this day-long course will give agents all they need to know from manageing landlord/tenant relationships, to contracts, legal responsibilities and redress. Click here for more details.
Landlord Fundamentals:
Held on November 28 this day-long course will this day-long course will tell you how to set up, manage and end a tenancy in the right way as well as giving details of your legal responsibilities and standards Click here for more details.
eLearning
For the full eLearning programme of courses, which can be taken at any time click here.
Webinars
There is also a packed programme of national and regional webinars throughout the month.
Let's talk property investment with Martin Roberts | Tuesday 3 November 2020 | 1pm
NRLA CEO Ben Beadle will be joined in conversation by Martin Roberts, presenter of the popular BBC property auction show “Homes under the Hammer”. To register click here.
The Key to Refurbishment Project Success | Wednesday 25 November | 1pm
Join investment and property developer expert Henry Davies for a look at common Project Management mistakes, and the key factors required to reduce risks and avoid builder disputes and cost overruns.
The webinar will look at how to make your property more desirable with branding, better space planning, layout and design, and how to choose the right fixtures and fittings, furniture, flooring, lighting, bedding, insulation, soundproofing and more. Please submit questions in advance to [email protected] by 9am on Monday 23rd November. A selection will be chosen to be put to the panellists. To register click here.
Regional webinars
Yorkshire & Humberside NRLA Regional Webinar with TDS | Tuesday 10 November 2020 | 7pm
Local reps Ruth and Lesley will be joined by TDS one of the UK's best-known deposit protection schemes and recommended NRLA supplier. In addition Dr Julie Rugg , Centre for Housing Policy, University of York, who is currently undertaking a piece of research funded by Nationwide Foundation on the sustainability of the bottom end of the private rented sector will be telling landlords how they can get involved. Register by clicking here
South East NRLA Webinar with My Deposits | Thursday 12 November 2020 | 7pm
Join your local SE team of Liz, Susan, Vik and Marion as they review the latest news in the PRS and take questions from attendees. The team will be joined by Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution at MyDeposits. She will take you through the dispute process and key evidence for negotiation as well we what to do at the end of a tenancy in the event of a disagreement. Register by clicking here.
NRLA Eastern Regional Webinar | The Green Homes Grant...what is it and how can it work for you? | Friday 13 November 2020 | 9.30am
Join your local reps Joanne and Inna along with Joel Mullin the National Sales Director of Cornerstone to discuss the new Green Homes Grant. The team will be giving an overview of the scheme and the different types of improvements you can make, and how you can benefit from the government initiative. To register click here.
NRLA South West Regional Webinar | Tuesday 17 November 2020 | 2pm
This live and interactive webinar will update you on the key developments in the sector which any landlord should know. More information on this event (including guest speakers) will be available soon but save the date and register early. To register click here.
Midlands NRLA Regional Webinar with Landlord Action's Paul Shamplina | Wednesday 18 November 2020 | 7pm
Midlands NRLA Reps, Don, Teresa and Sandra will be joined by Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action for their latest webinar focusing on possession. Landlord Action is one of the UK's best-known eviction and housing law specialists and a recommended NRLA supplier. Paul will provide an update on changes to notices and possession cases covering the latest on the courts and how to mediate with your tenant to avoid court action. To register click here.
North East Regional webinar: The importance of Tenancy Mediation | Thursday 19 November 2020 | 7pm
Join your local Rep John Forth for the latest news update on the PRS in our monthly regional webinar. This month he is joined by Mike Morgan from the PRS tenancy mediation service. With all the changes around S21 and how landlords can get possession of their property, Mike will talk landlords through why mediation is an essential first step. Why you need to mediate? How does mediation work and what can it achieve. To register click here.
London NRLA November Regional Webinar - Finance Special | Monday 23 November 2020 | 7pm
Save the date and register now for the latest regional webinar with your local rep team which this month will focus on finance. This live and interactive webinar will update you on the key developments in the sector which any landlord should know. More information on this event (including guest speakers) will be available soon but save the date and register early. To register click here.
North West NRLA Regional Webinar with TDS | Tuesday 24 November 2020 | 7pm
Join your local reps Rob and Ruth who will give you the latest information all landlords need to know. They will be joined this month by TDS one of the UK's best-known deposit protection schemes and recommended NRLA supplier. To register click here.