Introduction to leasehold and service charges

This course is designed for those who need an understanding of leasehold as part of their day-to-day work.

Leasehold management is complex and brings challenges that are not encountered in more mainstream social housing provision. Delegates will learn the skills needed when dealing with a wide range of leasehold properties and understand the challenges that each type brings.

Topics will include:

• Types of lease and leaseholder
• Governing legislation and regulation
• Know your leases – example leases
• Getting service charges right
• What if things go wrong?
• The role of the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Delegates will learn:

• Recovery of service charge arrears
• Effectively managing leasehold schemes
• The relevant law and regulation
• Better understanding of terms
• Resolve problems with lease.

Who should attend?

Leasehold officers, leasehold managers, asset managers, housing managers, tenancy managers, heads of housing, and neighbourhood managers.

Our trainers

Matthew Wilson is a solicitor at Whiteheads and has significant experience of dealing with all types of landlord and tenant work. He advises landlords across the country and in addition has expertise in service charge recovery, disrepair and civil prosecutions.

Amanda Yelland is an experienced housing practitioner and law graduate with a range of expertise across the spectrum of housing provision. Her current focus is on training: she delivers courses and workshops on topics including arrears and service charge recovery, possession proceedings, homelessness, tenancy and housing management.

HQN has a track record of helping organisations achieve real and lasting performance improvements. If you are interested in accessing this training package please contact us by emailing training@hqnetwork.co.uk