- Update/Intermediate * 5 hours CPD
This course will be of interest to those advising landlords in compliance with ever expanding statutory requirements and also to conveyancers acting for lessees acquiring flats and in advice to them on ongoing matters arising after completion.
- Service Charges - What is a service charge, form of service charge, reasonableness, S21 Requests for information, Service charge disputes
- Lessee Consultation - S20 Consultations, Notices of Intention and proposal QLTAs, sanctions
- Rights to Manage (RTM) How to exercise this, qualifying tenants and premises
- HMOs - What is an HMO, exceptions to the definition, which HMOs have to be licensed, applying for a licence, sanctions and HMO Management Regulations
- HHSRS and other safety issues - Principle of HHSRS, hazards, risk assessment, enforcement, sanctions, CLG Guidance, electrical safety, fire regulations and the new smoking regulations
- Enfranchisement Rights - Acquiring the freehold, qualifying tenants and buildings, the Initial Notice and Landlords Counter Notice, Applications to the LVT and valuations
- Lease Extensions - qualification, Tenant's Notice and Landlord's Counter Notice, Applications to the LVT, Valuations
- Repossession Update - Forfeiture proceedings, the role of the LVT
- HIP Regulations - Compiling leasehold flat Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates
- Rights of First Refusal (RFR) principles of RFR, qualifying requirements, offer notice and service, sanctions and acquisitions procedure