This session will focus on the Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on social housing providers.

We’ll cover all the key changes the reforms will have on the sector, from the abolition of section 21, new grounds for possession through to changes to rent increase procedures, this session will bring you right up to date on what the Bill is likely to mean for the management of social housing.

Samantha Grix

Samantha advises Private Registered Providers and Local Authorities (RPs) across a spectrum of matters affecting the social housing sector, specialising in rent and consumer regulation. Samantha regularly advises RPs on how to achieve and maintain compliance with the regulatory framework and how to remedy issues that have been identified. She provides strategic and pragmatic advice on regulatory considerations and implications for developments, complex lease structures, acquisitions and disposals.

Samantha also leads our inquests team and has over 10 years’ experience of acting for RPs in Article 2 (right to life) and non-Article 2 inquests. She has represented RPs operating general needs housing, care homes and specialist and specialised supported housing for vulnerable categories of people.

Rebecca Brady

Rebecca has an extremely wide and varied practice, accepting instructions from Local Authorities and Registered Providers on all aspects of leasehold and tenancy management.

Rebecca’s expertise in tenancy management includes possession claims, injunction applications, disrepair and housing conditions claims. Rebecca has successfully defended a number of disrepair claims at Trial, recovering the landlord’s legal costs from the tenant’s insurers. Rebecca has a particular interest in succession and unlawful occupation cases, including those involving trespassers.

Rebecca’s leasehold practice includes shared ownership matters, forfeiture, service charge disputes, section 20 consultation, and lease interpretation. Rebecca also advises on general property litigation including boundary and easement disputes, adverse possession and nuisance claims.

Members – Free

Non-Members £30.00 – You will be invoiced following registration

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