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Course focus

Committees - Stage 2

Date:
05 December 2008
Venue:
ETC Venues, London
CPD:
5.0

Training programmes

Introductory and Demoted Tenancies

This course is ideal for Housing Officers, Neighbourhood/Resident Wardens, Community Safety Officers, Legal Officers, Housing Association Staff and anyone working in the field of anti-social behaviour and housing

This practical course will:

  • Help you to understand Introductory and the Demoted Tenancies including recent caselaw
  • Equip you to deal with problem tenants through their use
  • Enable you to apply the law in day to day situations
  • Consider common case studies
  • Provide the opportunity to learn from a senior local authority solicitor with substantial experience of anti-social behaviour


This course will cover in detail:

Introductory Tenancy

  • The Basics- What are they?
  • What you must do to set them up?
  • What rights do Introductory Tenants have?
  • How to bring an Introductory Tenancy to an end?
  • Investigating breaches of the tenancy – practical tips
  • Possession Proceedings under s127/128
  • The Notice requirements
  • The Statutory Review Process
  • Taking the case to court
  • Human Rights?
  • Avoiding Common Pitfalls
  • Proposed changes
  • How to extend IT’s

Demoted Tenancies

  • What are they?
  • What are basic requirements to obtain one?
  • Evidence gathering?
  • Possession or demotion - how do you decide?
  • The Court Process- what you must prove?
  • What happens once you get your Demoted Order?
  • What rights does a demoted tenant have?
  • Obtaining Possession if problems continue
  • The statutory review process
  • Extending an Demoted order
  • Obtaining the final order
  • Avoiding common pitfalls

 

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