Training for Landlords in the East Midlands: The Student Lifecycle - Managing Tenancies at the Beginning, in the Middle and at the End

This short course looks at what is special about managing student accommodation throughout a student lifecycle.

Agenda

12.00pm - 12.30pm    

Registration, Coffee and Light Lunch

1.00pm - 1.20pm

Introductory Remarks and Delegate Round Up

1.20pm - 1.50pm

The Beginning - Getting the Property Ready for Occupation: cleaning, welcoming, induction and information and achieving a smooth arrival

1.50pm - 2.10pm

Questions and discussion

2.10pm - 2.40pm

The Middle - Running the Property 1. Property Inspections: their role, purpose and mechanics. Identifying and dealing with problems.

2.40pm - 3.10pm

Questions and discussion

3.10pm - 3.20pm

Break (tea and coffee available)

3.20pm - 3.50pm

The Middle - Running the Property 2. Repairs: Identifying them, communicating with tenants, what is a reasonable time, what is an emergency and what works can be undertaken mid-year?

3.50pm - 4.00pm

Questions and discussion

4.00pm - 4.25pm

The End of the Tenancy: getting ready, how to deal with end-on-end tenancies, deposits and preparing for next year

4.25pm - 4.35pm

Questions and concluding remarks