Course of the month: Fundamentals

Just getting started in the industry – or in need of a refresher? Then our package of fundamentals courses could be for you.

There are three courses – for landlords, agents and HMO landlords – with each one outlining the core responsibilities, legislative obligations and practical elements of each role.

There are many requirements placed on landlords by law, with failure to meet these potentially leading to hefty fines and even criminal charges.

These courses will empower you to approach each tenancy with the confidence that you are doing things right – while offering CPD points to help you work towards accreditation

Landlords Fundamentals

The Landlords Fundamentals course includes information on:

• Pre-tenancy and liabilities for EPCs, tax and insurance  
• Responsibilities of a landlord surrounding tenancy agreements, fees ban, gas safety, HMOs and licensing  
• Property standards including HHSRS, repairs, dampness and risk assessments  
• Setting up different types of tenancy agreements, deposits and rent setting  
• Obligations during the tenancy including periodic visits, tenant obligations, and anti-social behaviour  
• Ending a tenancy with the relevant notices, what to do if the tenant wants to leave, possession and eviction

We offer an eLearning course (completed online at a time to suit you) and an eClassroom course, delivered live by a trainer, an option which also allows you to interact with them and fellow delegates.

For prices and further details click here.

Agents Fundamentals

The Agents Fundamentals course includes information on:

• Maintaining relationships with both tenants and landlords  
• Agency services  
• The lettings process, from marketing, sourcing tenants, tenancy obligations to ending the tenancy  
• Terms of business and contracts  
• Drafting contracts and CMA guidance on the Law of Agency  
• Tax obligations  
• Dealing with complaints  
• Requirements for redress

The Agents course also has eLearning and eClassroom options.

For prices and further details click here.

HMO Fundamentals

The HMO Fundamentals course, for landlords or agents specialising in Houses in Multiple Occupation includes information on:

• Licensing and HMO definitions  
• Pre-tenancy including EPCs, tax, insurance and accreditation in line with HMOs  
• Responsibilities and liabilities of a landlord or letting agent including gas safety and other tenancy start-up provisions  
• Setting up an HMO tenancy including types of tenancy, agreements, deposit and rent setting  
• Property standards including HHSRS, fire safety, repairs, dampness and risk assessments  
• Managing the tenancy including periodic visits, tenant obligations, entry/refusal and anti-social behaviour in HMOs  
• Ending a tenancy

For prices and further details for either eLearning or eClassroom courses click here.

Accreditation

NRLA Accreditation recognises landlords who have agreed to maintain professional standards in the management and maintenance of their rented property and deal fairly and professionally with their tenants.

 CPD points are awarded for all activities which improve those attributes and are a requisite of membership of the NRLA Accreditation Scheme.  If you are using the courses as a step towards accreditation you will need to complete the optional assessment at the end of the course.

The successful completion of the assessment may also be required for various licensing schemes. For more details visit the accreditation section on the website.