This course will examine the legal framework and contractual rights to access housing by local authorities. It will explore the following areas:
Access for landlord to carry out repairs
Access for landlord to carry out gas and electrical safety inspections
Access for annual tenancy visits and property inspections
Accessing neighbouring property including a high-level overview of the Party Walls Act 1996
Refusal of access and remedies
Problem areas such as hoarding and emergency situations
The course will include the examination of case studies, allowing delegates to work together on specific issues relating to housing access.
Principal Legal Officer, Leeds City Council
Rosemary has specialised in civil litigation from the outset of her career and has housing law experience spanning 20 years. She has experience of working in house for Housing Associations and also Local Government, and is currently the Housing Disrepair Team Leader at Leeds City Council and a Law Society Housing Law Committee member and current Chair. Rosemary is also a member of the SHLA.
Principal Legal Officer, Leeds City Council
Robert is a solicitor who has specialised in general housing litigation for over 10 years, and more recently was the lead for housing disrepair at another large local authority landlord for several years. He has experience of antisocial behaviour injunctions, possession claims (including disrepair counterclaims), estate management and Environmental Protection Act prosecutions. Robert has extensive experience with both the not-for-profit sector and working for social landlords.
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09:30 - 12:30
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