Training

• Are you a professional dealing with residential leasehold?
• A freeholder or flatowner who needs to know your rights and responsibilities?
• New to the subject or need to brush up your knowledge and skills?
• Looking for a suitable course delivered by specialists in the field?

LEASE offers training in residential leasehold law topics via classroom courses, webinar presentations or bespoke training at your premises.

NEW! from LEASE, classroom courses on key topics for residential leasehold professionals. These courses are designed to provide detailed training on the subject, including a review of the important, relevant legal cases.

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Service charges and residential leases

One day course

"There is no statutory requirement for the routine preparation and content of service charge accounts but the accounts should comply with the provisions of the lease/tenancy agreement as otherwise there may be difficulty in recovering the expenditure"

Foreword/Summary to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Technical Release 03/11 - Guidance on Residential Service Charge Accounts

"You should ensure that you have an efficient system to monitor service charges and other levies when due."

Part 21.1 of the RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code

This course is aimed at local housing authorities, housing associations, managing agents, solicitors and all those affected by residential leasehold service charges. During the day, the trainers will present a detailed analysis of service charges in relation to residential leases.

Illustrated with case studies, it will equip delegates with the skills and confidence needed to handle this vital part of leasehold management, in particular covering the following points:

• LVT procedure including anticipated changes in Spring 2013
• What is a service charge?
• Contents of the demand
• Timing the demand
• Recovery of service charges
• Anticipation of challenges
• Section 20 consultation including dispensation

To book visit the online shop. Cost is £250 + VAT per delegate.

Accredited by the SRA 6 CPD points. The course grade is introductory. Other bodies may also award CPD credit, you should make your own enquiries. Attendance certificate available on request.

Course will run from 9.30 to 16.30.

All course materials and a sandwich lunch included in the price.

Venue: Unit 13, City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 2PU

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Residential leasehold law The basics

One day course

This course is aimed at local housing authorities, housing associations, managing agents, solicitors, freeholders and leaseholders. A working knowledge of the basic law governing residential leasehold property is vital for anybody managing blocks of flats and those living in them.

With the help of our experienced and knowledgeable trainers, by the end of this course you should have a detailed grasp of this complex and developing area and an ability to address problems that commonly arise.

• What is a lease?
• Service charges - case law and relevant statutes
• Landlords control on activities in the flat
  • alterations
  • subletting
• Breaches of covenant by landlord and tenant
• Forfeiture of the lease
• Possible solutions

To book visit the online shop. Cost is £250 + VAT per delegate.

Accredited by the SRA 6 CPD points. The course grade is introductory. Other bodies may also award CPD credit, you should make your own enquiries. Attendance certificate available on request.

Course will run from 9.30 to 16.30.

All course materials and a sandwich lunch included in the price.

Venue: Unit 13, City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 2PU

In-house courses

LEASE can train your staff on all aspects of residential leasehold law. Get in touch to discuss your requirements. Courses at your premises are generally organised for a full day (9.30 – 16.30); ask us about half day or other formats. A full day course is £1,500 (+VAT) for up to 20 attendees; half-day course £750 (+VAT). This includes training materials and travel for trainers within the M25. Discounts are available for the second and subsequent reruns of the same course held within 12 months of the first.

To book contact LEASE on training@lease-advice.org or call 020 7383 9800.

LEASE webinars

LEASE offers training via 90 minute webinars. From the convenience of your office; join LEASE for these informative seminars. See the list of upcoming webinars and book now online. The webinars are accredited by the Institute of Residential Property Management. Webinars cost £50 (+VAT). See below for some of the topics covered in recent LEASE webinars.

• Managing a building – the law you should know
• Section 20 consultation
• Shared ownership
• Right to buy – what every property professional should know

LEASE training staff

The team is led by Nicholas Kissen, a solicitor with more than 20 years experience both in the public sector and private practice. Nicholas was a member of the government working party which produced the Leasehold Section of the Home Information Pack. He is currently a member of the Green Deal Maximising Energy Efficiency in Buildings Forum. Nicholas is a regular speaker at professional body conferences as well as at leaseholder forums.

LEASE’s trainers are all lawyers with significant experience addressing residential leasehold issues.

Continuous Professional Development

LEASE training courses are accredited for Solicitors Regulation Authority Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Other professional bodies may also award CPD points; we provide certificates of attendance on completion of the course.

If you have any questions about our training services please contact us at training@lease-advice.org.