Renters Rights Act Webinar
Martin Blakey, a well know student housing commentator and former CEO of Unipol Student Housing presented the latest information on the bill and its potential implications at the webinar on the 7 th of October.
Martin is regularly communicating with members of the team who are working on the Bill and was able to provide answers to the questions many in the student housing sector have.
Webinar recording
We have included a recording of the session and a copy of Martin’s slides below. Some of the key highlights include;
· When the bill is likely to be enacted
· What will be the impact on group tenancies
· Which type of student properties do not benefit from new grounds for repossession in line with the academic year
· How Purpose built student accommodation will be exempt
Follow up activity
AFS will be hosting a follow up discussion session on zoom for those who want to discuss the potential impact of the bill with other landlords, agents and PBSA managers.
There will also be a session with a specialist solicitor, to help our customers prepare for the legal challenges the new legislation will pose.
Details of these sessions will be made available shortly.
