INDUSTRY NEWS

Your training and events for October

Sanjeev Shetty 25 September 2025

The NRLA’s award-winning Training Academy is running courses both in-person and online this October, as well as a packed programme of national and regional events. 

October course dates: 

Next month’s classroom courses, in-person face-to-face training includes: 

1st   October                     Wigan Council – Renters’ Rights Act  

9th   October                     Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)                          Manchester 

24th October                    Fire Safety for Landlords                                              Poole 

28th October                    Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)                          London 

30th October             Fire Safety for Landlords                              Manchester 

eClassroom 

Our eClassroom courses are run online in real time by our expert trainers: 

2nd October                      Specialist Landlord Tax 

6th October                       Agents Fundamentals 

8th October                       Making Tax Digital 

10th October                    Agents Fundamentals 

10th October                    Leeds – HMO Licence 

13th October                    Renters’ Rights Act 

14th October                    A Landlords Guide to Retrofitting 

15th October                    Energy Efficiency 

15th October                    Landlords Fundamentals 

15th October                    Inheritance Tax 

16th October                    Capital Gains Tax 

16th October                    Damps, Mould & Condensation (Sheffield) 

16th October                    Letting to Students 

16th October                    Advanced HMO Management 

17th October                    Damp and Mould Awareness – Best Practice 

21st October                     Customer Service and Tenancy Relationships 

22nd October                   Ending a Tenancy 

22nd October                   Universal Credit and Benefits Update 

24th October                    HMO Fundamentals 

29th October                    The Key to Property Investment 

31st October                     Renters’ Rights Act 

Your October Diary 

There are a range of in-person and online events for landlords across the country in October

2nd October 

Southend City Council, NRLA and SEAL Landlord Forum 

Running from 5.30 – 8pm 

Venue: Southend-on-Sea City Council, Southend-on-Sea 

This forum is the perfect place for landlords and agents to get together and get up to date on the latest legislative updates,

To find out more, click here 

7th October 

NRLA Webinar - Vacant and draining? Time to go from empty to sold by auction - with SDL Property Auctions 

Running from: 12pm - 12.45pm 

Online webinar – to secure your place, click here 

9th October 

NRLA Connect – Midlands 

Running from: 10.30am – 3.45pm 

Venue: Crowne Plaza Nottingham 

Join us for the first ever NRLA Connect event in the Midlands where you can expect policy updates, expert insight as well as the chance to network with other property professionals from the area.  

NRLA Connect events launched in September in London and Norwich and they are free to attend as an exclusive member benefit.  

Click here for more details 

21st October 

A conference for private sector landlords moving forward with private renting – 2025 and beyond By Safe Suffolk Renters 

Running from: 8.30am to 4.30pm 

Venue: University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St. Edmunds 

Delegates can expect plenty of information about the Renters’ Rights Bill and proposed changes to EPC regulations. 

To secure your place, click here 

22nd October 

Warwick District Council & LSG Landlord Forum 

Running from: 12.30pm – 4pm 

Venue: SYDNI Centre, Leamington Spa 

This is an essential event for landlords and agents as we prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill.  

To secure your place, click here 

Bromsgrove and Redditch Private Sector Landlord Forum 

Running from: 5pm – 8pm 

Venue: Parkside Hall, Bromsgrove 

This is another great opportunity to  meet others in the private rented sector. One of the themes of the evening is energy efficiency. 

To secure your place, please email landlordsforum@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk 

29th October 

Reading Borough Council Landlord Information Evening 

Running from: 6pm – 9pm 

Venue: Civic Offices, Reading 

Making final preparations for the Renters’ Rights Bill. 

To secure you place, please complete the booking form 

30th October 

Property Investor Awards Wales 

Running from: 6pm – 11.59pm 

Venue: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff 

The NRLA is sponsoring the property event of the year in Wales. Awards will be handed out in eight categories.

For more information about this event, either email: aimee@harveybowes.co.uk or call: 02921 754150.  

Sanjeev Shetty
About the author
Content and Communications Officer

Sanj is a Content and Communications Officer for the NRLA, writing across the NRLA's communications channels. He has more than 25 years of writing experience, building a diverse portfolio of work which includes drafting speeches for London Mayor Sadiq Khan and scripts for TV presenter Dan Walker while working for the BBC.